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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • September 6, 2013
Staying Fresh

Sanwa Growers, with locations in Tampa, Sanford and Atlanta, sells and distributes mostly fresh food. Revenue grew 33.2% between 2010 and 2012 after a dip during the recession.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2012
Outsized Success

David Peace, after a rough patch, turned some difficult business circumstances into a sizable advantage. He plans to keep riding the momentum.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 8, 2014
Pinting Pivot

Ray Sikorski's printing company has evolved from a one-person shop in his dining room to an 18-person company with big-name clients. Now he's looking at his next pivot to keep the company growing in a challenging industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz and Grier Ferguson |
  • June 17, 2020
Banking leaders tackle PPP loans, look ahead to uncertain future

Gulf Coast banking executives faced a challenge like never before when COVID-19 shut down the economy. Many made herculean efforts to help their business banking clients survive, but much work remains to be done.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Four Danes buy Edgewater Inn

Edgewater Inn LLC, a partnership of four owners from Denmark, purchased the six-unit Edgewater Inn on the western end of Estero Island for $1.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2011
Braden River Investments developing Marshall Key

Maryland-based Braden River Investments has begun construction on its first venture in Florida, a residential development called Marshall Key.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2012
First Watch expands in Atlanta

The restaurant chain has purchased two eateries to convert to First Watch restaurants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2012
Hometown America Management buys Little Manatee Springs

The Little Manatee Springs community sold for $8.25 million, equal to $31,113 per lot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2021
$80 million program to boost expansions and job openings to applicants

Pinellas County Economic Development begins accepting applications June 2 for its Employment Sites Program

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2021
Pandemic’s impact on office space continues to reverberate

Office market woes could carry over into 2022

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2020
Airline to add nonstop flight to Boston in the fall

The route from SRQ will begin Nov. 19.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2019
Area exec named to national roofing group leadership post

Brad Sutter, executive vice president of Sutter Roofing Co. of Florida, has been nominated to the vice chairman role of the National Roofing Contractors Association.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2017
Medical project worth $20M moves into vertical phase

The LeeSar expansion is one of the largest construction projects in Lee County this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2017
USF campus signs unique deal with law school

Direct Admission Program provides a way for USF Sarasota-Manatee students to go directly to Stetson University College of Law.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Ship's last voyage

If you travel between Fort Myers and Naples on U.S. 41, it's hard to miss The Ship.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2015
Dallas REIT buys Tampa, Orlando apartments

The $119.9 million deal includes Hunters Green in Tampa, as well as the Millenia and MetroWest areas of Orlando, and Davenport's ChampionsGate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 10, 2025
Dessert business opening in Sarasota County

Crepetopia will be opening in The Meadows community this September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Casto, Meshad buy, renovate former Jacobson's RMC Property Group buys Beachway Plaza Aer-Flo Canvas Products to build new facility Kauffman, partners plan University retail building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 14, 2016
Laser focus

Jonathan Sigg started a day spa business in Estero with $500 and eight months of free rent. Now The Laser Lounge Spa has five locations, including Sarasota.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 2, 2015
Recipe for success

Locale Market, a gourmet grocery store, is pegged to be the focal point of Bill Edwards' Sundial development. Its goal is to be one of a kind.

  • Strategies
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