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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 1, 2016
Trak deal shows lack of flex availability

Trak Microwave Corp. looked at roughly a half-dozen sites before deciding this month to renew and extend its commitment to its Tampa headquarters, a sign that available “flex” and manufacturing space is in short supply along the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2014
Hurricanes, sinkholes, tornadoes, oh my

Hollywood directors who seek locations for apocalyptic movies filled with natural disasters would apparently discover a gem in Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2014
Christine Robinson chosen to lead Argus

As Kerry Kirschner retires from the organization, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson will become the new executive director.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Automotive Management Services buys Davis Boulevard dealership site

Terry Taylor's West Palm Beach-based Automotive Management Services Inc. purchased a 12,000-square-foot auto dealership for $2.3 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2014
Chico's reports slow growth

Chico's FAS opened 87 net new stores, boosting overall sales 1.5% in the third quarter and offsetting a 1.6% drop in sales at stores opened longer than a year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 15, 2015
Entrepreneurs of the Year | Karen Rehn

HH Staffing, Sarasota

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Tampa beverage company offers $150M in stock

Shares for Cott Corp. sold at $9.25 per share, lower than Tuesday's close of $9.59.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Bank on it: Branches are going bye-bye

The days of banking in a branch are looking more and more like record players: still in existence, but on a decline toward something only an audio aficionado could love.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2015
Income gains on the horizon

Median household incomes are on the way up in the Tampa and Sarasota-Bradenton regions, according to a new report from PNC Financial Services Group.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2015
Phoenix Realty Group buys University Club Apartments

New York City-based Phoenix Realty Group LLC purchased the 536-unit University Club Apartments for $21.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2015
Tech Data sells Chile, Peru operations

Technology wholesale distributor wants to focus more on Latin American exports, and operations in Mexico.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2015
Oncology firm posts 33% revenue increase

Acquisitions and internal growth boosted 21st Century Oncology Holdings' quarterly revenue growth by 33%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2015
Retirement moves longtime Tech Data execs upward

Joseph Trepani will become CFO of the Americas for the Clearwater company, succeeding incoming CFO Chuck Dannewitz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Sunset Automotive Group adding Audi, Infiniti support buildings

Sunset Automotive Group purchased the 10-acre former Sarasota Springfest grounds in Palmer Ranch for $2.67 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 13, 2024
Tropicana, Fort Myers citrus firm sign new deal — with 33% price hike

Fort Myers agricultural and land management company Alico Inc. has signed a three-year deal to supply citrus fruit to its largest customer, Tropicana.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 16, 2024
Bradenton boating company president steps down

Boaters World Marine Centers will have a new interim president following the departure of Stewart Thompson.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • July 11, 2024
Comcast completes $72M SWFL infrastructure project

Cable giant Comcast recently completed a major infrastructure project in Southwest Florida after the beach community suffered extreme damage from Hurricane Ian in 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 6, 2024
SRQ adds flight to Philadelphia-Delaware

Avelo Airlines is adding a seasonal route between Sarasota-Bradenton and the Delaware Valley.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 15, 2022
Minneapolis developer plans major renovation of St. Pete Beach hotel

A company has paid $38 million for a waterfront property and plans to transform it into a four-star luxury hotel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 18, 2024
$12M Naples soap, wellness brand names new CFO

Naples Soap Co., a health and wellness brand known for skin and hair care products, has named veteran financial executive Richard James Kujak CFO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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