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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2020
Report: Florida markets lead in industrial projects

Surge in demand has led to new projects statewide.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2019
Airport lands new nonstop route

Sun Country Airlines is the latest carrier to expand service at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, with nonstop seasonal service to Minneapolis-St. Paul.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
Wanted: region's top business stars

It’s time for the annual rite of passage for the best of the best young stars of the region’s business community: the Business Observer’s annual 40 Under 40 issue. We are looking for true rock stars — risk-taking entrepreneurs, fast-rising executives a

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2018
High-tech, $28M senior living community opens in region

The Brandon facility is expected to create 80 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2013
McGuire Development Co. acquires Collier Health Park

Collier Health Park features a 49,500-square-foot multitenant medical building, 17,000-square-foot surgery center and 10,000-square-foot plaza with retail space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2016
Lagoon, with hopes of a boon, coming soon

After months of planning and preparation, residential developer Metro Development Group is within 30 days of breaking ground on the first crystal lagoon in the United States.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
Realtor associations propose a marriage

The Realtor associations of Fort Myers and Cape Coral agreed to unite pending approval of their 6,000 members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2015
Bank expands commercial real estate presence

TD Bank adds two new senior managers, along with additional staff, to take on additional real estate financing needs in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 12, 2024
Big Lots to close 6 stores in region

After losses due to declines in consumer spending, Big Lots is shuttering some stores from Port Richey to Naples.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2023
Real estate, health care industries top money-makers in the state

The research showed that real estate produced $247.25 trillion in GDP in Florida during the second quarter last year.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 28, 2025
Sarasota company applies for Alzheimer's drug patent

Silo Pharma developed a new neurology drug in collaboration with Columbia University.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 9, 2023
Medical dispensary chain opening Clearwater location, 11th in Florida

Rise Dispensaries is opening a store in Clearwater this week, its second in the Tampa market in the past three weeks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 6, 2025
Industrial property outside Tampa sold to Texas investor

Transwestern Investment Group, the Texas real estate investment firm, has bought the 302,940-square-foot Mango I-4 Logistics in Seffner for an undisclosed amount.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 15, 2025
Credit union names market president for three counties in region

Achieva Credit Union has appointed Ryan Cooke as market president for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 9, 2026
Swedish construction firm to rebuild Tampa school in $77M project

Work to combine Stewart Middle Magnet and Just Elementary schools is set to begin this month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 26, 2025
Construction underway on $505M, 26-mile South Hillsborough Pipeline

The new pipeline will deliver clean drinking water throughout the region, from Brandon to Lithia and the Wimauma/Balm area, once completed in 2028.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2008
Putt Putt Tour

Entrepreneur Bob Gaudreau has takenminiature golf and made it mobile, marketingit to companies, schools and organizations.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 2, 2019
Ronto Group plans luxury condo tower in Tampa

The Ronto Group of Naples has proposed building a 22-story luxury condo tower near downtown Tampa. Altura Bayshore would contain 73 residences priced at $1 million to over $2.9 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2009
Next Up

A coveted Gulf Coast waterfront property has stymied past developers. The latest group to give it a shot hopes they have the answers — and the timing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2008
From the gut

Michelle Nelson built a $2 million-plus technology business mostly on her leadership instincts. One big lesson for other entrepreneurs: Never go against your intuition.

  • Entrepreneurs
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