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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 21, 2015
How to ... Manage cash flow in slow times

Everything is negotiable.That's a good rule to remember when it comes to managing cash flow during slower months, especially in Florida where so much business is seasonal.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2014
Secrets of entrepreneurial success

Sarasota executive Jim Abrams is the classic definition of an accidental entrepreneur: The son of a World War II veteran and Detroit autoworker, Abrams' first job after college was teaching history in high school.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2015
Westshore 500 office building purchased for $20.9 million

Atlanta-based Fairlead Commercial Real Estate and equity partner Bridge Investment Group Partners purchased the 129,728-square-foot Westshore 500 office building for $20.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2015
Urban Core Holdings buys Tampa Gardens Apartments

Tampa's Urban Core Holdings LLC purchased the 135-unit Tampa Gardens Apartments in West Tampa for $3.55 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2015
Housing market swings upward

Single-family homes and condos show double-digit gains in most local counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
Chico's closes stores, fires staff

Women's retailer Chico's FAS says it is closing 120 stores and laying off 12% of its headquarters staff in Fort Myers after announcing a net loss in the fourth quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2015
Sun Lake Apartments sell for $7.44 million

The private real estate investment firm Highgate Capital Group purchased the 88-unit Sun Lake Apartments for $7.44 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2015
Tampa waterfront owner seeks bankruptcy protection

Viper Ventures, whose principals include former builder Bing Kearney, need time to deal with financial issues at Westshore property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
Brits buy Tampa chemical firm for $800M

If approved by shareholders, the acquisition will take Quality Distribution private in a deal at a 63% premium of Wednesday's close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2024
Tampa food brokerage hires Publix dairy, frozen meat executive

After a 24-year career with Publix, Nicki Crespo is staying in the food business in a new executive role with Tampa-based Bay Food Brokerage.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 18, 2024
Retail boom hits Estero as Publix and a shopping center open

Thursday is a busy day in Lee County as the grocer and a developer open in the 2,400-home Verdana Village planned community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 24, 2024
Forbes: Sarasota Memorial the 7th best employer for women in US

The hospital in Sarasota was one of two health care systems in Florida to make it into the top 100 on the Forbes list of America's best employers for women.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • June 29, 2024
Tampa General appoints CEO of behavioral health hospital

Doug Leonardo has been named CEO of Tampa General Hospital's behavioral health hospital, which is slated to open in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 6, 2023
Bloomin' Brands shakes up board

Outback Steakhouse owner puts new board focus on technology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 28, 2024
Orioles plan high-tech expansion of Sarasota spring training site

A proposed clubhouse addition would bring high-tech batting cages, player facilities and additional parking.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 22, 2025
FCCI Insurance expands excess and surplus coverage

A Sarasota-headquartered insurance company with $3.3 billion in assets is offering excess and surplus coverage to all of its regions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 29, 2025
Naples residential property sells for record $225 million

The three continuous beachfront properties total 15 acres in prime Collier County neighborhood.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 14, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning get new broadcast home

The team has signed an agreement with E.W. Scripps Co., which will launch a new station and a new app.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 19, 2025
Report: Florida leads nation in new business formations

More than 630,000 new businesses were started in Florida in 2024.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2025
Governor signs Farm Bill championed by Florida’s Ag commissioner

The far-reaching legislation addresses issues including who can decide where a solar farm goes, food labeling, drinking water and school programs.

  • Florida
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