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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2014
Christine Robinson chosen to lead Argus

As Kerry Kirschner retires from the organization, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson will become the new executive director.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2014
National baseball academy re-ups in Bradenton

The Baseball Factory will hold 27 events at Pirate City from 2015-2017.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 15, 2015
Entrepreneurs of the Year | Karen Rehn

HH Staffing, Sarasota

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2015
Chico's CEO to retire

David Dyer says he plans to retire as president and CEO of women's retailer Chico's FAS at the end of the year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • June 5, 2015
THE CREATIVITY ISSUE: Schifino Lee Advertising + Branding

Although the market for organic food products already is strong, Schifino Lee Advertising + Branding sought to connect that particular consumer market with community-supported agriculture through its client, Sweetwater Organic Farm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2015
New York health care company buys NetWolves for $18M

Vasomedical will use Tampa managed network services company to help build its technology infrastructure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2015
Inching toward a big goal

When pest control executive George Pickhardt shifted his business model, to grow by acquisition, a dream-big goal was to make the top 10 on Pest Control Technology's annual top 100 list.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2015
Sarasota embraces light regulations on taxis, Uber

A Sarasota city commissioner wanted to avoid over-regulating.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2015
Bank joins $1 billion club

FineMark National Bank & Trust joins a handful of banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast with more than $1 billion in assets.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Former Sarasota EDC executive dies

Kathy Baylis championed economic development in Sarasota for 20 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Focus Development Group developing Courtyards at Estero apartments

Focus Development Group LLC purchased 8.57 acres at the northwest corner of Interstate 75 and Corkscrew Road for $1.73 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2015
Realtor indicted in failed condo conversion

Joseph Pasquale faces up to 90 years in prison for his alleged actions involving The Arbors at Carrollwood nearly a decade ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Naples execs buy Fort Myers golf club for $1.87M

Coral Hospitality has been hired to manage the Eagle Ridge Golf Club.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Multi County: American Realty Capital Hospitality pays $77M for six Gulf Coast hotels

American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust Inc. purchased six Gulf Coast hotels for $77.45 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2015
Investment firm buys Venice Applebee's

A North Carolina investment firm, led by Ahtem Ozen, purchased a 5,106-square-foot Applebee's restaurant building in two transactions for a combined $3.15 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2015
How do they fit all those people on the plane?

Nearly 1.2 million people traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers in March — the single-largest month for passenger traffic in the airport's 32-year history. That tally was also a 3% increase over a record-breaking March 2014.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 13, 2024
Tropicana, Fort Myers citrus firm sign new deal — with 33% price hike

Fort Myers agricultural and land management company Alico Inc. has signed a three-year deal to supply citrus fruit to its largest customer, Tropicana.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 19, 2024
$500K loan approved for Lee County low-income apartments

The Lee County Commission agreed to prove the loan to developers of a 78-unit apartment complex for those who qualify as low income or extremely low income.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 13, 2024
Breeze adds Connecticut flights to Sarasota, Fort Myers

Breeze Airways is adding routes to southwest Florida from New Haven, Connecticut.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • July 30, 2024
Tampa museum picks builder for multimillion-dollar expansion

The company is attached to several notable projects in the area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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