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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 8, 2024
Tampa real estate trust seeks more Wall Street respectability

Sila Realty Trust has begun the process to get listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest activities of local movers and shakers is provided free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2018
Builder begins work on two-story amenity center

Gates Construction broke ground on The Dunes of Naples new amenity center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 7, 2022
At capacity: Industry struggles with a counterintuitive 'COVID bump' challenge

Furniture retailers are confronting an unexpected, pandemic-driven business oddity: an oversupply of product.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 23, 2018
British entrepreneur seeks to win over America with translation software

From a launch in Britain to now Southwest Florida, a tech entrepreneur has high hopes for his unique software firm.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Developer selling life

At first glance, the $12.4 million sale of 30-year-old apartments in Tampa's Carrollwood might not be the most attention-grabbing.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 17, 2021
Luxury on Pause

A planned $250 million redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club slated to begin this month is on hold following the filing of a lawsuit.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 15, 2025
HSN updates layoff numbers, 375 people to be let go in July

Almost three times the number of spring layoffs are expected to occur, Home Shopping Network's parent company QVC announced.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa Bay business brokers: Selling a business not as easy as it sounds

High interest rates aside, demographics and other factors are leading to what looks to be a surge in private businesses being sold in the coming years. The challenge for entrepreneurs? Finding a near-perfect buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • 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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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2013
Pane Gain

Rebranding efforts don't have to get complicated. One large firm discovered that simplicity fits it just right.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2024
Naples construction firm buys area remodeling business for $2M

The Henning Company in Naples has picked up Residential Maintenance Solutions and will merge it to create a new operation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 4, 2025
Airline adds flight from Fort Myers to upstate New York

JetBlue will begin service between Southwest Florida International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, New York.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 1, 2020
Knives out: Survival gear stores see surge in sales

From gas masks and ammo to dehydrated food and medical supplies, it's all flying off shelves.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2016
Real estate brokerage punts Michigan, lands in Sarasota

McMullen Properties Inc. was founded in 1910.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Buchanan Automotive Group shows growth in Automotive News rankingsRoofing contractor wins Firestone Inner Circle of Quality AwardGallery for Metropolitan Sarasota Bay opened at 1150 Ritz Carlton Drive

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2021
Leading construction firm wins new high school project

The new high school in Babcock Ranch will be connected to an existing school.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2016
Famed hotel unveils next redevelopment phase

New amenities at the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club include a new restaurant, fitness center, spa and tennis courts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2021
Hilton hotel aimed at younger travelers opens new location

Tru by Hilton opened last week after a year of construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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