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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2019
Women’s retailer woos Nordstrom executive for top post

Longtime Nordstrom executive Karen McKibbin beings her new role with Chico’s FAS April 1.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 15, 2019
Cosentino Surfaces to be first tenant in Benderson industrial project

Cosentino Surfaces will become the first tenant in Benderson Development Co.'s Florida International Trade Port project, in Ellenton.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2019
Developer announces fall opening for new community

Cresswind Lakewood Ranch is expected to include 648 homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2019
Financial services firm moves offices to trendy waterfront spot

Middle-market audit, tax and consulting firm RSM US LLP will relocate its Tampa, Florida, office to Sparkman Wharf, part of the new Water Street Tampa development, in July.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2019
Iconic retail center dishing out change in taste

Renovation nearly complete, Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers eateries trending toward fun, casual dining.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2018
Entrepreneurs announce new restaurant concept

Grove will open on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch at the former site of Polo Grill and Bar.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2018
Florida law firm adds three new partners

Shutts & Bowen bolsters Tampa office business litigation, real estate and IP practice groups.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2018
Hospital strikes naming-rights deal with NFL team

Florida Hospital and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled a new name and logo for the NFL team’s Tampa, Florida-based training facility and business offices, which will be known as AdventHealth Training Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2018
University's succession plan kicks into high gear

The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, is gearing up for a search for its next president.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2017
First on the watch

First Watch, already one of the leading breakfast-brunch-lunch chains in the country, served up a stellar 2016.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2017
Tech Data CEO to become chairman in June

CEO Bob Dutkowsky will take over for the retiring Steven Raymund

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  • July 28, 2017
Doctor, reality show star joins hospital staff

Dr. Jennifer Arnold will lead the Simulation Center at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2014
Bay Pointe Apartments sells for $18 million

A company managed by David Greider of Tampa purchased the 417-unit Bay Pointe Apartments in Largo for $18 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2014
Lexington Realty Trust buys three BluePearl properties

Lexington Realty Trust purchased three of the region's four BluePearl Veterinary Partners properties for a total of $11.61 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2014
Area construction attracts Texas-sized competition

A $420 million construction firm from Houston, one of the 150 largest contractors in the country, wants in on the Florida recovery.

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  • March 27, 2014
Southeast top for startups

Head to Cape Coral for the cheapest office space to start a new business.

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  • September 28, 2016
Downtown Sarasota apartment project revived at $15M

Real estate investor Jesse Biter hopes to have the project completed by 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2014
Roskamp scientists make major Alzheimer's finding

Significant breakthrough published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2015
Hotel market gets juicy

Get ready for more blockbuster hotel deals.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2015
Edwin Watts store purchased, renovated for new furniture chain

Investor John Summerfield used the proceeds from the sale of Chicago real estate to buy two Naples properties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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