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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2008
Segway 2.0 - GoPet

A trio of entrepreneurs hopes to go lots of places on their personal electric transporter. Big sales is one destination.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 10, 2015
Public appeal

New rules make it easier for small companies to sell stock to the public because disclosure rules are less stringent.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 15, 2019
Medical device maker wakes up a bedroom community

Thanks to a $30 million investment by TouchPoint Medical, a subsidiary of Concordville, Pa.-based TouchPoint Inc., Pasco County, Florida, will receive an influx of 116 good-paying jobs and a division of a multinational company.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 8, 2026
Three-story St. Armands redevelopment plan faces FEMA 50% obstacle

Shore might be required to shore up flood resiliency as it pursues plans to return to St. Armands Circle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 24, 2015
Soup to nuts

The rebound in hospitality statewide has produced lots of winners. One of those companies has a strategy to keep the vibe going.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2011
Lee issues $40M in permits

Permitting for new commercial construction is approaching 2007 levels.

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  • June 5, 2019
Bank plans $30 million investment in new headquarters

Fort Myers demolition, construction and architect firms teaming up for new FineMark building.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2014
Little Greek growing bigger

The Tampa-based restaurant franchise expects to open five new locations by the end of the year.

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  • July 2, 2015
Former TV exec new COO at Tucker/Hall

Darren Richards will work with longtime president Bill Carlson in growing the 25-year-old public relations firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Sarasota-Bradenton new homes pace slows down

Metrostudy report also reveals gap between price points.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 14, 2022
Coke Florida opens new sales, distribution facility in St. Petersburg

The $10.2 million, 22,000-square-foot project broke ground in 2019 but construction was slowed by the pandemic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 7, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Janelle Makowski |
  • January 9, 2004
Fun Again

Merger and acquisition activity picked up in 2003 after a bad year in 2002. Some predict 2004 will be even better.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 11, 2016
There's the Beef

A new model in farming, getting food to the customer faster and fresher, isn't for the faint of heart. A passionate duo leads the way.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2016
Bright transition

A $200 million, 900-employee manufacturing firm handled its CEO succession with aplomb. Being methodical was key.

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  • February 15, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Island Development buys Venetian Towers landCenterco Properties buys Naples GoodyearTruck & Van Works relocates north on MetroHubbard brothers bowling for landSarasota area hotelierbuys U.S. 41 vacant lotSarasota developers plan Alta Mer IIDevelopers Diversified sells Bloomingdale HillNew York company buys Colony CrossingsTA Associates acquires Grand Regency Center

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  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota manufacturing giant announces net-zero emissions goal

Helios expects to achieve the task of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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  • January 16, 2004
Break Up

Zirkelbach Construction and Frye General Contracting split up after only months together.

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  • January 10, 2011
Venice bank lives in sunny days

The community bank Jim Kuhlman founded in Venice three years ago has grown so fast, the surge surpassed even his own lofty expectations.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2010
Bauer's Best and Worst on Gulf

Bauer Financial recommends 11 Gulf Coast banks, while 12 others struggle.

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