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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2010
Health care reform spurs local growth spurt

Randy Bartlein is no fan of Obamacare — but the government takeover of health care sure has been good for his business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2010
Beef's to catch college fans en route

With college football under way, Beef 'O' Brady's, the Tampa-based regional sports-themed restaurant chain, is trying to get out front of students and fans.

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  • May 3, 2013
Ryland Homes buys land for 90-home Palmer Reserve

The price equated to $200,260 per acre.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
New TIB posts small gain

TIB profited recently, after losing $97 million in its four prior quarters.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2013
Convergent Capital Partners, Liberty Group partner on Aloft project

learwater-based Liberty Group and Tampa's Convergent Capital Partners have announced plans to renovate a former Mercantile Bank office building.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2013
Birmingham investment company buys Publix-anchored River Walk

The price equated to $122 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2011
Shopping centers sell for $473M

Equity One sold a package of 36 assets that included Gulf Coast properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2011
Most CEOs expect six-month growth

Here's some good news about the economy: The money people at companies in the Southeast U.S. feel relatively optimistic.

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  • December 2, 2011
ICORR Properties buys Gateway to the Ranch

The owners of London, Ontario, Canada-based ICORR Properties International LLLP purchased the 25,723-square-foot Gateway to the Ranch retail strip for $1.88 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2013
Chase Bank chases Florida

Chase Bank, in hot pursuit of Sunshine State customers since fall 2009, celebrated a major milestone in Florida last week with the opening of its 100th Gulf Coast branch.

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  • September 20, 2013
Pro pitcher, Evolucia create glowing baseball

New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera partners with Sarasota firm on commemorative ball.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • August 2, 2013
Minimum Wage, Maximum Controversy

Employees of fast food restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and KFC are on strike in cities from New York to Detroit.

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  • April 8, 2011
Affinity Kitchen & Bath moving to Nilsen Glass building

A limited liability company owned by Melbourne Yull, founder of Intertape Polymer Group, purchased the 17,500-square-foot former Nilsen Glass & Mirror Co. building for $742,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 19, 2012
Ted Todd

President, Ted Todd Insurance |Bonita Springs | Insurance

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  • August 6, 2012
Outback hungry for $300M IPO

Restaurant chain joins locally owned British soccer power in going public.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 7, 2012
Tampa hotelier buys Quality Inn & Suites

The price equated to $26,000 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 13, 2011
Contrarian view on new Rays stadium

Amid all the chatter over how great it would be to build a gleaming new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays in downtown Tampa, one business leader believes it just isn't necessary.

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  • June 24, 2011
Bacon's leases Robb & Stucky building

Port Charlotte-based Bacon's Furniture has leased the 68,000-square-foot Robb & Stucky building on South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 10, 2012
NYT sells Herald-Tribune properties

Halifax Media Group acquired two of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's offices, and arranged for Dallas-based AIC Ventures to buy a third.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2021
Developers begin leasing at luxury tower

Luxury high rise Cora in Water Street Tampa development has started leasing units, first tenants will move in by early fall

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