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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2012
There goes the neighborhood

How long do house foreclosures hurt neighborhood property values?

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  • September 7, 2012
Boaters get back to boating, which bodes well for marinas

The Gulf Coast marina industry, a segment specifically crushed by the recession, is motoring its way back.

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  • June 11, 2011
Sarasota contractors buy Center Road lots

Sarasota general contractors Jon and Jason Swift purchased two lots on Center Road in Fruitville Park of Commerce for $653,400.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 20, 2011
Construction jobs hit hard

Florida's construction industry lost the most jobs of any state in the nation.

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  • February 11, 2011
Diamond Vault owners buy West Marine building

Ali and LaRue Chokr purchased the 6,400-square-foot former West Marine building for $1 million.

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  • February 18, 2011
Venice Lincoln Mercury buys Buchanan's Venice properties

Venice Lincoln Mercury purchased the Venice Dodge Nissan property on U.S. 41 Bypass and two buildings on Seaboard Avenue for $6.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 23, 2011
No solutions next year

The uncertain economic and political outlook affects more than just business.

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  • March 30, 2012
Robbins Property Associates buys Waterstone at Carrollwood

The 168-unit Waterstone at Carrollwood apartment complex sold for $12.65 million.

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  • March 24, 2012
Sarasota investor buys Ellenton Sonic property

Mark and Margaret Sharff of Sarasota purchased a former Sonics Drive Inn restaurant on 1.8 acres for $1.05 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 15, 2021
Homebuilder buys 440-acre site for nearly $25 million

Pulte Homes plans a 821-home community on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 21, 2020
Homebuilder fills controller position with 30-year construction industry veteran

Harwick Homes, a Bonita Springs, Florida-based luxury custom homebuilding and remodeling company, has hired Lourdes Opperman as controller.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 20, 2020
Clerk of Courts announces changes due to coronavirus

Service changes relate to marriage licenses, passports and more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 3, 2019
Water services company names new senior vice president

AquaVenture Holdings Ltd., based in Tampa, Florida, which specializes in advanced water filtration and supply services, has hired Brian Miller as senior vice president and general counsel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 19, 2019
Airport promotes division director of administration from within

Brian McGonagle previously worked as director finance of Lee County Port Authority.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 24, 2019
Airport sets new records in May

At 725,754, Southwest Florida International Airport serves 8.5% more passengers than in May 2018. Year-to-date count up 9.6% over prior year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 10, 2018
Development company recruits new officer from Pulte

Seagate Development Group taps Mike Meeks as chief operating officer, was regional vice president of national homebuilder.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 31, 2018
Resort to spend $13M on extensive renovations

TradeWinds Island Resorts, which operates the Island Grand and Guy Harvey Outpost in St. Pete Beach, Florida, plans to embark on a $13 million renovation project that will see nearly 500 guestrooms completely remodeled over the coming year.

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  • November 9, 2018
HVAC contractor, nearing $50M in sales, earns unique award

Conditioned Air honored as only Southwest Florida Mitsubishi Diamond Dealer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 2, 2019
Homebuilder earns industry association’s top distinction

Ryan Benson of A. Vernon Allen Builder named builder of the year for the Collier Homebuilders Industry Association

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 20, 2019
Labor attorney named VP of association for women lawyers

FGCU, Ave Maria law school graduate is an associate with Quarles & Brady law firm in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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