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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 3, 2017
Change Agent

An insurance firm with high aspirations for industry disruption recently scored a big win, with a $12 million capital raise. Now comes market acceptance.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 1, 2023
Feds sending $43M in grants to address road safety along Gulf Coast

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $800 million in grants as part of a program to cut down on fatalities.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2021
Global hotel design guru believes Tampa's time has arrived

Ian Schrager, building a luxury condo and hotel project in Tampa, believes the city is primed for a renewal.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 3, 2024
Broker gets creative to sell $295 million Naples compound

Dawn McKenna says selling trophy properties, like the Naples estate and the "Home Alone" house, is a happy mix of art and science.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 21, 2026
Stickney Point questions prompt delay for lawmakers' $20M vote

Sarasota County commissioners voiced concerns about plans for the future and existing businesses that are tenants at the Boatyard property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Sharon Hillstrom |
  • April 24, 2024
Wanted: Employers to hire interns — with wages paid by CareerSource Suncoast

The Summer Youth Employment Program helps address major issue across the region: finding skilled workers for a variety of jobs and positions.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jim DeLa |
  • April 15, 2024
Developer plans pair of boutique condo projects in downtown Sarasota

V.J. Chukkapalli, who splits his time between Colorado and Longboat Key, also bought a Siesta Key hotel for $5.4 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
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Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Fyzical

  • Class of 2017
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 19, 2026
Tampa, Palmetto properties sell for $11.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a private club in Naples starts construction, a restaurant in Sarasota loses its lease, and a mall in Pasco is getting new tenants.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 14, 2024
Sarasota soccer team appoints head of revenue

David Herman will help build sponsorships and grow ticket sales, among other initiatives, to support the men’s pre-professional soccer team in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 23, 2025
Acclaimed local leadership author writes sequel — with her teenage kids

Teaching leadership skills should start at a young age, contends a two-time author on the subject. Her latest book, written with two leaders she knows rather well, proves the concepts are also ageless.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2015
Hospital system opens mall store

Lee Memorial Health System plans to open a store at Coconut Point Mall in Estero where it will guide patients with health care needs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 21, 2020
Area entrepreneur creates business with handcrafted bow ties

Travis Ray runs The Dapper Bowtique.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 24, 2021
Accountant arrested in murder-for-hire scheme

Tampa accountant charged with trying to hire a hitman on the Dark web and pay for the murder with Bitcoin.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2012
Collier office building sells for record $49.9 million

The price equated to $310 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2015
MULTI COUNTY: Lakeland, Charlotte County centers sell to Miami investor

Companies led by Jeff Morr of the Miami area purchased two Winn-Dixie-anchored shopping centers for $29 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2015
Pittman Group buys Amtel building to create Campo Felice

The Pittman Group purchased the real estate of the closed 417-room Amtel hotel building in downtown Fort Myers for $12.58 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Intertape Polymer sale beat, new board electedUTEK sells sub-company to Material TechnologiesStinger Systems disputes Riverside rejectionGlass, Lewis & Co. backing Cryo-Cell current boardGeneral Counsel retirement causes shuffle at TECO Energy

  • Industries
  • By Jennifer M. Fowler | Board Certified Labor and Employment Attorney |
  • January 2, 2024
Budgeting Employee Pay for 2024

Businesses should keep in mind recent and upcoming minimum wage increases.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 4, 2025
More St. Pete layoffs after Trump administration cuts youth jobs program

The U.S. Department of Labor has paused Job Corps centers operations nationally leading to the shuttering of a St. Petersburg center and the layoffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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