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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 22, 2020
Retailers overcome 'panic mode' on path to reopening

Gulf Coast retailers are opening their doors with new measures in place to battle the coronavirus.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 13, 2018
Growing region prepares for two new competing hospitals

Two planned hospitals in south Sarasota County — Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Laurel Road hospital and Venice Regional Bayfront Health's replacement hospital — will mean construction and competition in the years ahead. The leaders involved talk specifics.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
Kleiber, DeVito reshuffle

As one Sarasota real estate agency closes, new partnerships emerge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2010
HomeBanc finalizes Encore buy

The Tampa bank has acquired $50.4 million in deposits from Encore.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
Bud Chiles enters race

The son of the late Gov. Lawton Chiles will run for governor.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2011
Colliers International hires brokerage head

Ryan Kratz joined Colliers International as the director of brokerage.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2016
Bank raises $4.6M

The offering was limited to existing shareholders of the bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2005
Who is Al Pina?

Florida newspapers portray the Tampa Bay area activist as a selfless defender of the poor. His ex-wife saw another side of him.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 21, 2025
Top 50 contractors from Polk to Collier County surpass $9B in annual revenue

The Business Observer's list of the largest contractors in the business.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2007
Corporate Report

People's Community Bank becomes Superior Bank"Rip" du Pont retiring from Whitney BankWachovia appoints Nicholas to head Gulf CoastPestAgon Termite & Pest bought by Massey ServicesArtisTree Landscape 67th largest in nationRadiation Therapy Services buys California centerMcGarvey Development adds new COOPetermichael associates creating Chesapeake Bay reportTIB Financial buying back 10% of sharesMerrychef USA lands oven deal with Subway systemHSN adding productsfrom Colin CowieTauck World Discovery CFO joins eSuites HotelsPilgrim Software servicing Scantibodies Laboratory

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Safe-Start Inc. changes Fort Myers warehouseCollex Collision Experts buys Cape Coral repair shopAssociates in Cosmetic Surgery buys back buildingInvestors buy, renovate former D&W buildingFP&L buys 8 acres for Manasota Industrial substationDoctors Hospital plans medical office scheduled to open in July Stuart S. Golding Co. renovates building for V.A.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 1, 2023
Does Tampa Bay have a shot at being a hub for tech business?

Tampa Bay's mission to become a global tech hot spot had made great strides of late. One notable advantage, says one executive, comes from a talent pool without an "extensive entitlement" mindset.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 5, 2022
Local leaders rethink how to train, recruit workers

The prolonged and profound labor shortage runs deeper, many companies have discovered, than boosting pay and benefits. Two organizations have seen that dynamic, with some innovative solutions at the ready.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2018
The right conditions for succession

Tim Dupre’s ascension to CEO of Conditioned Air frees Theo Etzel to pursue growth. For a company that averages 40 promotions from within per year, it's also validation of a core belief.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Ruben Holland, Gettel buy S.R. 64 landLofinos buy Siesta's 5011 Ocean Blvd.Roberts Millwood Inc. buys Norwood Products and millBirnbach buys control in Collingwood ConstructionEastgroup Properties expands Laredo facilityFort Myers spa owners buy second buildingNaples' Walkerbilt LLC buys nine-tenant office buildingTotal Land Development preps Dowling Mill officesBrookdale Senior Living buys Grand Court TampaExtra Space Storage buys, re-brands Tampa facilityOffice development uptick doesn't increase vacancy rate

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 13, 2010
Filling a Need

Dan Stewart has made the transition over the last five years from solving sinkholes to helping charities with online fundraising. SendSavings has a first-year goal of $1 million and he has reason to believe it can be done.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 4, 2023
Pair of former PepsiCo executives joins water company board

The move follows a lawsuit settlement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
Profitable Environmentalism

For every ounce of gold that Creative Recycling Systems recycles from discarded electronics, it saves the world 20 tons of mine waste.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Bar associations search for U.S. Supreme Court lawyersNominating Commissionto interview 29 candidatesFowler White hires chief information officerHolland & Knight elects Gilbert as Orlando partner

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Transactions Sarasota-Manatee

Wisconsin entrepreneur buys Helping Hands

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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