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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2008
Corporate Report

Walter Industries to separate businessesQuantum Immunologics testing cancer vaccineMIVA hires Perot Systems for ad management servicesNeoGenomics settles US Labs staff poaching caseGateway Bank approved to openLand company Alico declares new dividendTIB Financial increases salaries of four officersBrown & Brown declares 7-cent dividendCL Verify LLC hires new CEOUTEK TekScout partners with European news serviceTECO Energy adds half-cent to dividendCEO alerts shareholders to new CarBiz strategy

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Good News: More of the Same (Sarasota Manatee counties)

The Sarasota-Manatee commercial real estatemarket, known for its stability, is on an upswing.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 13, 2024
How hot is Naples? More than 180 homes are listed for at least $10M

The eight-figure-plus real estate market, including one listing for nearly $300 million, is finding a home in Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 31, 2023
Sarasota buffet crowned best in the US

Der Dutchman Restaurant has been in the area since 1985.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2023
SWFL engineering firm expands to Florida’s east coast

West Palm Beach marks office No. 3.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 7, 2022
Construction starts on 60,000-square-foot facility for national building supply distributor

The Charlotte County facility will include warehouse and office space when completed next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2009
Alzheimer's research bright

The Roskamp Institute, the nationally known-Alzheimer's disease research facility, has announced the enrollment of three students in its long-awaited new Ph. D. program in neuroscience.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on local movers and shakers is provided free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2010
Tampa mortgage banker buys Willow Avenue building

Tampa mortgage-banking firm First Housing purchased a three-story, 16,685-square-foot office building for $2.3 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
Gettel starts work on Toyota Scion of Lakewood

Sarasota-based Gettel Automotive Co. started construction for a Toyota dealership in east Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
Green government buildings, red faces

Government officials who go gaga over “green” buildings may want to get familiar with Northland Pines High School in Eagle River, Wis.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
Private equity firm buys Providence Place

Nashville, Tenn.-based Covenant Capital Group purchased the 444-unit Providence Place Apartments for $30 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2011
Ask-Gary owner buys Captiva Beach Resort

A company led by Sarasota chiropractor Gary Kompothecras purchased the 20-room Captiva Beach Resort for $1.83 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2011
Connecticut pays $900,000 per Jax job

Connecticut legislators recently voted to give The Jackson Labs $291 million in taxpayer money for a research center that may employ 320 people within 10 years.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2013
Popular Manatee County eatery to expand, hire new top chef

Polo Grill and Bar will also add more organic items to its menu.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2013
Sales agent surpasses $35M in closings

Cheryl Loeffler listed and sold a property, for $3.45M, in one day.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2011
Arthrex splits the baby

After months of speculation and political theater, Arthrex recently announced it would expand in both Collier and Lee counties.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2011
Florida stands out to out-of-towners

To some local executives, especially the ones who have been around for a while, Florida might not always seem especially business-friendly.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2011
State's top schools job draws crowd

Three Gulf Coast-based education professionals recently applied for an unlikely promotion to the job of Florida Education Commissioner.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2011
Corporate tax bill revised

The state's corporate income tax rate would decrease when revenues rise.

  • News
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