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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2016
Water taxi service to set sail in Tampa

The pirate-themed water taxi service will begin Feb. 27.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 20, 2015
Hospital wins governor's award

Cape Coral Hospital is the first community hospital in the state to earn the Governor's Sterling Award.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 2, 2024
Florida firm tapped to study Sarasota's economic landscape

A market study will identify current and future opportunities in the city of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 12, 2023
Publix signs on as sponsor of the Florida Panthers

The Lakeland grocer and South Florida hockey team have signed a multiyear deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 12, 2023
Sarasota-based wealth management firm adds new director

Richard Rayles brings 16 years of experience to the team at WealthGen Advisors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 27, 2010
Business survey brings good news

A slight majority of American business owners say 2010 won't be so bad after all, according to a recent survey commissioned by Grant Thornton International, a global accounting firm.

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  • October 13, 2010
EDC spends $710K on 274 jobs

Sarasota's Economic Development Corp. approves incentives for two local firms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2011
Jackson Labs talks with USF

After withdrawing an application to build in Collier, officials begin new talks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 24, 2013
L-3 names new division president

Ed Senen will oversee the Sarasota-based Aviation Recorders division for the firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 21, 2011
Pacifica Properties buys, renovating Edisto Lake

San Diego, Calif.-based Pacifica Properties purchased the 376-unit Edisto Lake Apartments for $7 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Sarasota EDC seeks a new home

The lease for the organization's current office expires in less than six months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 11, 2013
Realtors association gets new CEO

Terry Penza is the new CEO of the Fort Myers association of Realtors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2013
Cape Coral tries to lure development

The city says it can customize incentives for development near its new VA center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Chico's new center to create up to 450 jobs

The women's retailer opened a 146,000-square-foot building to support its stores.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2013
Chico's goes Gangnam Style

You know that when you show up at a Chico's FAS event, it's not going to be ordinary.

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  • February 6, 2013
Lee tax debate continues

You probably couldn't build half a road with the money raised by the tax on new construction, but Lee County commissioners are getting an earful from constituents to keep taxing builders.

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  • April 11, 2013
Auto dealer expansion drives 25 new jobs

Carmel, Ind.-based J.D. Byrider opens a new location in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 24, 2011
Basinger out at Manatee EDC

The Economic Development Council's executive director is moving on.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2011
USAmeriBank opens Ybor office

The bank will operate from the former Columbia Bank building in December.

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  • September 19, 2011
JRL Ventures grows operations

The Cape Coral-based firm will begin manufacturing aerospace simulators.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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