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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2015
Meet the village people

Florida's newest municipality is now in business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Gulf Coast Week

Cone sentenced to prison: The owner of a Tampa construction company has been sentenced to five years in prison and five years probationMoffitt growth may hit snag: The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute's $400 million expansion plan in Tampa has run into yet more troubleBallfield plans lack financials: Three proposals to redevelop Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg posed more questions than answersMassive mall progresses: A massive mega-shopping mall project in northern Sarasota County, to be built by Sarasota-based Benderson Development, is one step closer to beginning constructionLWR city chatter heats up: Lakewood Ranch, one of the largest master planned communities on the Gulf Coast, is exploring the possibility of becoming an incorporated cityCollier targets job retention: Faced with rising unemployment and companies moving out of the area, Collier County commissioners are offering to pay qualifying companies $1,000 per existing job if they stay put and promise to hire more people.Discount carriers dominate: Three discount carriers were among the top five passenger airlines flying to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Collier, Lee Lead; Pinellas Stagnant

In Fishkind & Associates' newest 2004 forecast, the region's two southernmost counties will top the population growth charts again. Pinellas and Sarasota are growing at the slowest rates.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa Edition)

This week's items: Bradenton and St. Petersburg models of redevelopment success? Larry Staff, of ResortQuest, forecasts good news for winter tourism The happenings of entrepreneur, developer and philanthropist Harvey Vengroff

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 27, 2018
Ryan Cos. is a real estate developer like few others

Company differs from other competition because of what it is, and what it is not

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma, Brian Hartz and Louis Llovio |
  • February 3, 2022
Affordable housing crisis continues as many search for answers

The affordable housing predicament has reached crisis level for many in the region. Some creative leaders, in business and government, are on the front lines of delivering sustainable solutions.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 11, 2019
Banker embraces risky career move to forge new path

When she sensed her career stalled, Theresa Bursey decided it was the perfect time to take a chance. Now she’s on the cusp of something greater.

  • Leadership
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 7, 2018
The eyes have it for inventive opthalmologist

Dr. Alexander Eaton of Retina Health Center invents XactDrop, a stabilizing eye drop device.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 31, 2023
SWFL foundation appoints new CEO

Dawn Belamarich starts her new role after Labor Day.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 12, 2023
After fire and hurricane, island restaurant owners team up for new concepts

Work on Wickie’s and The Magic Bus is expected to be completed by November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 13, 2023
Sarasota brewing company expands distribution with partnership

A little more than a month after announcing a new brewing facility, Darwin Brewing is expanding into Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2022
Tampa hospitality firm shakes up leadership team

Mainsail Lodging & Development promotes Tom Haines and Charlie Albanos and welcomes back Becky Hayes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Michael Snipes. |
  • January 6, 2023
Sarasota-Manatee region economy looks strong, says USF professor

The labor market looks good and inflation is going down, says Michael Snipes.

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  • September 17, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Insurance group receives Chairman's Club awardChamp Products Inc. names new agency of recordClarke Advertising expands to the Rocky MountainsHorizon Bay named four-time winner

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  • August 11, 2010
Medical practice embraces innovation

Paul Duck says his first six months as the new CEO for a Bradenton-based orthopedic and sports medicine practice has been geared toward altering opinions.

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  • March 15, 2013
Rack attack could be on the way

Speculation is high that the Sarasota-Manatee market could be the next target for Nordstrom Rack.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2012
High-end condos reach new height in sales

Any doubts New York real estate executive Dan Raffe had about selling luxury real estate on Siesta Key in the downturn have evaporated.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2012
Airport loses one airline, hopes to land another soon

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport officials called AirTran Airways executives Jan. 20 with some good news: The airline was due $250,000 — payout from the airport's fiscal year surplus rebate program.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2021
Sarasota 55-plus living project gets financing

Trez Capital financing for Alloro at University Groves is the company’s second high-profile debt placement in the past month along the Gulf Coast

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2021
Airport blazes trail with innovative terminal upgrade for passengers

Tampa International Airport’s express curbsides, opening Nov. 16, are intended to speed up the departure process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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