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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2022
Boat club in Venice hits milestone of 350 locations

The number of locations is now double what it was in 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2022
Per capita income hasn't kept up with consumer price index

The wage growth that occurred early in the pandemic has effectively been wiped out, according to a new analysis of economic data.

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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 Brian Hartz |
  • May 5, 2022
Restaurant holding company names new chief people and culture officer

Jean Boland returns to WOWorks, the St. Petersburg firm that owns brands including Saladworks, Frutta Bowls and The Simple Greek.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2022
Aviation club announces $9.75 million fundraising round

The funds are expected to scale operations and expand the fleet, destinations and flight availability.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 23, 2022
St. Pete bank, citing economic uncertainty, pulls plug on mortgage lending

BayFirst will continue to offer mortgages to local borrowers but plans to shut down its nationwide loan production.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2022
More than half the hotel rooms in Lee County reopen post-Ian

Tourism leaders believe the available rooms will be quickly reserved.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2022
Architectural firms chosen to submit proposals for new Sarasota performing arts center

The project in Sarasota, part of The Bay park, received 43 applications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 22, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Kantor physician attends Epi-LASIK conferenceTeltronics upgrading NYC education systemMCC business club places fifth in competitionMCC receives re-accreditation

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Newsmakers (Tampa)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2009
Fundraising veteran comes to Tampa

Henry Young, who has raised funds as a development director for live theater and other arts organizations from New York to Minneapolis and many other U.S. cities, has brought his fundraising support organization, YoungAssociates LLC, from Maryland to Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Local movers and shakers such as: Tommye Barie, Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce has a new board of directors, Damian Slaughter, David Otterness, Shawn Warner and more.

  • 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 28, 2009
Serious Skin Care product on HSN

Expect to see more things from Serious Skin Care on St. Petersburg-based media retailer HSN.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2010
Gordon Food buys Albertson's facility

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based food distributor Gordon Food Service purchased the 952,441-square-foot Albertson's distribution center on 158 acres west of Jim Johnson Road near the James L Redman Parkway for $31.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2009
Fort Myers' Fiber Solutions buys new headquarters

The owners of Fort Myers-based communications contractor Fiber Solutions, purchased the 20,000-square-foot former Metro Plumbing flex building on Metro Parkway north of Crystal Drive for $900,000. The purchase equated to $45 per square foot of total building space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
UNI International, NMT moving to St. Pete Beach

The owners of freight forwarders UNI International and NMT USA purchased a two-story 8,176-square-foot office building near the Corey Causeway for $1.16 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
Senior living construction

Last week, the Review profiled Hennessy Construction, a 90-year-old Tampa Bay construction company that is finding additional work in new markets.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2010
A distinction with a difference

Sarasota-based LandMark Bank of Florida recently found itself in the news for all the reasons that make community bankers cringe.

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