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  • June 2, 2021
Developer pays $2.7 million for construction supply facility site

Seagate Development Group expected to break ground on the project in May.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2020
NYSE delists bankrupt area firm from stock exchange

Hertz Global Holdings now trades on the over-the-counter market, under the symbol HTZGQ.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 1, 2022
Georgia apartment developer buys almost 9 acres in downtown Sarasota

The Atlanta-based developer bought the property with plans to bring more units to downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 4, 2010
Economy drowns online pool guy

Chris Smith, founder of a once high-flying, Internet-based Gulf Coast pool supply business, is drowning in debt caused by an admitted massive miscalculation in the economy.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 13, 2024
Luxury island hotel accepting reservations ahead of opening

Although St. Regis Longboat Key may not be open yet, people can make their reservations now.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2015
Tampa office causes contractor problems

The third quarter was a tough one for Houston-based Orion Marine Group, a civil marine contactor, and the company pointed to the firm's Tampa office for most of its problems.

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  • November 29, 2007
Gulf Coast Week

A $125 million contractHome values fallCoast Bank clears hurdle Hudson wins House seatBeating the drought

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  • August 14, 2013
Hertz to spend $100 million on The Big Move

Moving the corporate headquarters and hundreds of Hertz employees to Southwest Florida from New Jersey is a huge undertaking.

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  • June 26, 2015
Sarasota-Manatee home sales market sizzles

Sales rise again in May in both Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 30, 2015
Travel trends

St. Petersburg-based Squaremouth provides a website to compare travel insurance options online. The company's CEO says he's learning as it grows.

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  • April 15, 2010
GreenPointe Communities buys Riverview's Belmont

Jacksonville-based developer GreenPointe Communities purchased 932 acres for $13.25 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 25, 2008
Corporate Report

Pinellas brownfield program earns grantSirion Therapeutics shows positive trials for DurezolRomark Laboratories rolls out new drug studyOdyssey court case forces preliminary IDsGold Coast Eagle scores 97% in customer survey

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  • December 24, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: University Groves starts infrastructure constructionWalker-Whitney plans8-unit condo on RinglingLocal Sonics franchiser plans five new drive-insSarasota Coastal Credit Union plans new North Port branch

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 14, 2014
Biter buys Marcia Wood building, final piece for apartment development

The price equated to $155 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 22, 2024
Developing community to become largest in Lakewood Ranch

Star Farms will include nearly 1,300 acres and 2,800 lots with the new addition of the Saddlestone neighborhood.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 11, 2020
Homebuilder names real estate firm for net-zero community

Pearl Homes and Compass expect to begin formal sales as early as September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 15, 2011
Super snafus could bolster Tampa's bid

The near-disaster that was Super Bowl XLV in Dallas last weekend may bode well for the Gulf Coast's next opportunity to host the big game.

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  • October 9, 2020
Airport begins $18 million in expansion projects

Board member calls it a ‘monumental time’ for airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 5, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

What now at Findwhat? Remember Findwhat.com?: Well, the Fort Myers paid-search Internet company is called Miva Inc. now. And there is rampant speculation around the dotcom space that Yahoo or Google might acquire Miva.Moving on down: Corvus International LLC likes Sarasota so much it decided it needed to be closer to the heart of the city.No capital shortage here: Why does a startup bank need $100 million? Coffee Talk wanted to know, after the Nov. 29 announcement that a new super-community bank was coming to Tampa.Murdock's owner: Could it be you?: The controversial Murdock Village plan in Charlotte County is nearing an important turning point. On Dec. 15, Charlotte County government will open the Request for Proposal for developers interested in creating a town center on the southern 870 acres of the site located in West Murdock.

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