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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
Scam doctors

JK Harris 165 Services reaches out to people hurt by investment scams by offering tax advice.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 4, 2014
Testing nature

Julie Rochman's job involves starting things on fire and pelting homes with hailstones. At the end of the day, it's all for the insurance industry.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 27, 2023
Prominent steak and seafood brand chooses Sarasota for latest location

The steak and seafood brand will reside inside the 14-acre development The Quay Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2023
Popular cruise excursion business reopens post-Ian

Captiva Cruises has been family owned and operated since 1986.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

A list of the latest changes for Sarasota/Manatee county movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Tampa Bay Runner-Up

Ajit Nair, Founder, PRO V International: Ajit Nair has nothing against getting bigger and growing his startup computer technology company. He just might not want to stick around if - and most likely when - it gets big.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2004
Calender to Event

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Brief, but Bountiful

Most folks think in terms of years when reviewing their career paths. Brian Albritton, a former defense lawyer now serving as U.S. Attorney, is taking on his job a few months at a time instead.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Circus firm continues court journey

Feld Entertainment, the firm behind Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey shows that's building a $20 million production headquarters in north Manatee County, won another round in a decade-long legal saga.

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  • April 18, 2011
Local firm considers leaving Florida

The Jackson Labs incentives saga might partially contribute to the Gulf Coast losing a budding technology firm.

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  • July 20, 2012
Sushi chain digests local investment

Retired Sarasota executive John Cranor, onetime president and CEO of both KFC and Long John Silver's, continues to put his restaurant knowledge to good use.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2021
Beverly Hills investor pays $46 million for local apartment community

The Reef at Winkler, a smart community in Fort Myers, sold to company run by California lawyer and real estate broker

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2020
Firm completes batting tunnel for MLB team

The project included building three batting tunnels and an adjacent structure.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2019
Tampa's economy keeps growing

Tampa Bay’s economy churned out more than $146 billion in gross domestic product in 2017.

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  • September 13, 2019
Region's wealthiest towns by ZIP code pack some surprises

The region has a wide variety of high-earning ZIP codes.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 11, 2019
Dilweg Cos. selling Sarasota City Center office building

The Dilweg Cos., which acquired the 13-story Sarasota City Center office building in downtown Sarasota in April 2017 and subsequently invested about $5 million to upgrade the property, is listing it for sale. The Durham, N.C.-based company is seeking abou

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 21, 2024
Fort Myers medical group expands in Maryland

American Oncology Network now has more than 35 medical practices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2008
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Sarasota-Bradenton: JIM ABRAMS

Jim Abrams is a sought-after executive to almost celebrity-like status. It's easy to see why.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 23, 2022
Business owner helps employees stock up for the future

Symbiont Service Corp, amid managing an all-time high in revenue growth during a supply chain crisis, finds succession doesn’t have to be a drama-filled Hollywood story.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Home-care Rising

Aging boomers are becoming more and more focused on home and long-term care.

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