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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
5D brings 120 jobs to Sarasota

A Canada-based manufacturer is moving part of its business to Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 29, 2007
Coffee Talk

Gaining and losing muscle in the Russell: Coast Financial Holdings, the battered parent company of Bradenton-based Coast Bank, has suffered yet another setback: Being booted off the prestigious family of Russell Indexes, one of the leading stock market tracking funds.Chamber recognizes pro-business legislators: A diverse combination of old standards and rookie state legislators from the Gulf Coast were given high grades, and praise, by the Florida Chamber of Commerce when it comes to voting and pushing through bills in the best interests of business. Coffee businesses roast a good deal: Sarasota-based coffee entrepreneur Michael Duranko's main goal since he opened his first Local Coffee & Tea shop on Siesta Key in February has been to combine his ambitious growth plans with a keep-it-local mantra.Bay City Plywood re-brands: Tampa-based home improvement chain Bay City Plywood is modifying its name to add "Cabinets" to become Bay City Plywood & Cabinets.Hovnanian: Fort Myers is the worst housing market: What once was one of the best housing markets has turned into the worst.Colliers Arnold growing, makes moves: Clearwater-based real estate brokerage Colliers Arnold has hired 70 new people in the past year and is planning a move to bigger office digs.WCI Communities stock drops below $20: The stock of WCI Communities dropped 18% in the week ending June 26, generating endless speculation on message boards and blogs.Existing-

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  • July 15, 2019
CEO group names new executive director

Kimberly Manooshian previously served as an executive director for an assisted living company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 2, 2018
Failed tech firm, once valued at $46M, makes one last list

CareSync had also raised $26 million.

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  • June 4, 2011
Calkain's Sobelman handles D-1 Sports lease

The Calkain Cos. has been named the exclusive adviser for the sale of the new D-1 Sports and Training facility being built on the site of the former Circuit City at 6918 Gunn Highway, Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 6, 2012
Clearwater tech firm is hiring

A $3 million-a-year firm is looking to expand its staff by 15 employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 25, 2010
Minto buys into Sun City Center

Tampa-based Minto Communities could build up to 1,000 additional home sites.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 27, 2017
Massage chain targets more Florida growth

MassageLuxe added a new location in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 10, 2021
Area real estate leader buys art-like mapping firm

Brokerage seeks to aid sales agents with new maps.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 12, 2021
Skin science company announces contract with VA distributor — expands sales reach

Marathon Medical is looking forward to helping Omeza grow.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 1, 2015
Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota up for sale?

Don't be surprised if the next major Gulf Coast hotel deal involves the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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  • April 22, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 22

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • February 17, 2012
Fort Myers firm gains ground

NeoGenomics increased revenues 47% in the fourth quarter and recorded profit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 6, 2017
Entrepreneur finds buyer for $140M tech firm

Tony DiBenedetto co-founded Tribridge in 1998.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 9, 2014
Former Borders entices new tenant

The folks at Florida Medical Clinic, a multi-specialty medical firm with 36 locations in the Tampa area, have a thing for books.

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  • August 16, 2016
NY firm buys St. Pete apartment complex for $93M

It's one of the largest multifamily transactions in the region over the past decade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 16, 2024
The Fresh Market supermarket to open in Lakewood Ranch

The supermarket announced plans for its grand opening event in The Green at Lakewood Ranch shopping center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 12, 2026
Naples apartment developer gets $45 million loan, starts construction

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa building sells for $94 million, a historic Sarasota project gets permits, and Estero’s Ritz-Carlton residences opens tower.

  • Florida
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  • December 9, 2013
Chico's fashionable dividend

Fort Myers-based women's retailer Chico's FAS most recent quarterly results weren't exactly rosy, but the company tossed a bone to investors while promising better days ahead.

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  • June 24, 2016
Metro park trades in Fort Myers

Metro Distribution Center, a 19-building industrial project in Fort Myers, has been purchased in one of the largest commercial real estate sales of the year in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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