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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 23, 2019
A Tale of a Smaller Elephant

Annual Market Trends presentation highlights a mostly steady real estate landscape in Southwest Florida

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 28, 2022
Next-gen architects embrace risks, eclectic array of projects

With a new home in a hot market, crazy-cool tech and a decade's worth of experience, Carbon Architecture & Design is poised for big growth.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2023
Insurance firm focused on Florida market picks up $860M in reinsurance

Kin Insurance was founded seven years ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 24, 2023
Baltimore wealth management firm expands to Florida with acquisition

Naples-based Vantage Private Wealth was founded six years ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 3, 2023
Tampa Downtown Partnership leader to step down

Lynda Remund plans to retire after more than 20 years of service to the organization.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 23, 2023
Construction begins on downtown Tampa tower

Crews have started work on Pendry Tampa as sales top the $150 million mark.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2022
Insurance sector sets hot pace of acquisitions

The second quarter of 2022, new report shows, was particularly busy.

  • Insurance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2022
Michigan credit union to acquire Tampa-based bank

First Citrus Bank will become part of DFCU Financial, which has $6.4 billion in assets and is entering the Florida market for the first time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2022
St. Petersburg dispensary to reopen following acquisition

Green Sentry Holdings acquired, for $63 million, the Florida assets of medical cannabis company MedMen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2022
Coca-Cola marketing exec joins SWFL retailer in senior VP role

Leana Less has nearly 30 years of marketing experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 31, 2022
New tenants take 40,000 square feet at recently renovated Sarasota building

More than $1 million in upgrades help bring new leases to Offices at Atria.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2022
Well-known real estate company welcomes longtime instructor back from retirement

Darla Furst is the company's new educational trainer and consultant after retiring as a branch manager in 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up 4

Paul Mattison, Owner, Mattison's: Paul Mattison had the same thoughts during sleepless nights that thousands of entrepreneurs have had before him: Will he be able to make payroll the next day?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Bar Honors Standouts

The St. Petersburg Bar Association celebrated Law Day with a May 13 luncheon to honor Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge George W. Greer, former St. Petersburg Times Publisher Andrew Barnes and St. Petersburg City Attorney John C. Wolfe.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
NEW: Fond memories of a downtown legacy

The University Club, a downtown Sarasota landmark that has hosted thousands of business lunches over the past 40 years, held one big, empty-the-cupboards dinner June 20.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
New Court Administrator Chosen (Tampa edition)

Sixth Circuit Chief Deputy Courts Administrator Gay Lynne Inskeep will replace Court Administrator Bill Lockhart when he retires Dec. 31. Inskeep's appointment was announced Nov. 12 by Chief Judge David Demers.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2004
Bar Honors Retired General

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franksspoke was awarded the Liberty Bell award from the Hillsborough County Bar Association. at a luncheon on Nov. 3.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
Newsmakers

Movers and shakers.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Brief, but Bountiful

Most folks think in terms of years when reviewing their career paths. Brian Albritton, a former defense lawyer now serving as U.S. Attorney, is taking on his job a few months at a time instead.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2009
Realtor tries to rock marketplace

Jim Soda, one of more prominent residential Realtors in Manatee and Sarasota counties, has tried all sorts of marketing techniques to sell houses during the recession.

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