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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2007
How Hank Fishkind Would Change Florida

Florida's pre-eminent economist offers his prescriptions for Florida tax policy. Given the economy, state and local politicians may want to listen and take heed.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Naples investors develop Holiday InnWolf & Pravato moves, acquires Colonial locationNaples' Classroom Plus moves to GoodletteSt. Louis hotelier buys Fort Myers hotelSMG buys Lemon, Lime apartmentsPalmetto Real Estate firm buys Bradenton flex buildingSarasota investors buy up Cove CleanersJES Properties buys Ashley Glen landSeminole developers buy Hudson storage facilityAdult business owner buys Holiday building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 17, 2023
Pizza franchise to debut in region with east Manatee location

Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza was founded in 2009 in Gainesville.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2004
Sharing Good Cheer, Charity

More than 200 Clearwater Bar Association members and their families shared good cheer at the groupis annual holiday party, held Dec. 6 at the Radisson Inn.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Horizon loan extended

Horizon Bancorp and 1st Manatee Bank have reached new terms for the payback of a $1.1 million loan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2010
Collier housing starts rise

The county's activity is at its highest level since the first quarter of 2008.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2010
Bradenton raises property taxes

City hopes a 15% hike helps revenues, despite decreased property values.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2010
New director for restaurant group

Kate Atkin will lead the Sarasota-Manatee Originals as executive director.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2010
Listening to employers, not tenured professors

If the recent Manpower survey is any indication, it'll pay off to listen to employers who plan to add staff in the fourth quarter.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2010
Port of Manatee gets grant

The port represents one end of a marine corridor that receives $3.34 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2011
TIB raises $8 million

Existing shareholders bought another 533,029 shares of TIB stock.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2010
OSI ends Asian sale effort

An attempt to sell company-owned restaurant properties has ended.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2010
HSN gives CEO extension

Mindy Grossman will continue to lead the St. Petersburg firm well into 2013.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2011
Florida's McCarty to lead NAIC

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners elected new officers.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2011
USAmeriBank opens 8th branch

The Clearwater-based bank is adding a Pinellas location in Belleair Bluffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2013
Perfect your pitch

When entrepreneurs talk about perfecting their pitch, they're not talking baseball.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2013
Lee construction permits accelerate

Commercial and residential construction activity continued to rise in June.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Peltz Shoes to add Sarasota store

The shoe retailer plans to open a second site in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2011
Healthplan names Hudson CFO

Michael Hudson is Healthplan Holdings' new chief financial officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2011
Arthrex buys Robb & Stucky site

The Naples-based firm paid $12.5 million for the former retail warehouse.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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