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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2022
Williams Parker expands to Lakewood Ranch

The firm will move into the new place in spring 2023.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2013
Tampa, Austin firms merge to form Newscycle Solutions

New global company helps media organizations engage audiences through Web, print, mobile and social media channels

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2021
Local insurance company adds 13 states to portfolio

The expansion allows the organization to write policies in 29

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2019
Construction begins on $11.8 million early education center

The new building will house an early learning center and a K-5 charter school.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 25, 2019
Despite boost in supply, Florida is facing apartment shortage

Florida will need to add hundreds of thousands of new apartment units over the next 11 years to keep pace with demand, an association survey finds

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2019
New incubator opens, with focus on startup leaders

SecondMuse will work alongside Southwest Florida Community Foundation in Fort Myers’ new Collaboratory.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2022
Sarasota angel firm invests in a new executive director

Kim Miele has already impacted the investment group with the addition of seven new member investors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 2, 2016
Industrial market is surging in region, state

If current projections hold, nearly 77 million square feet of new industrial space will need to be developed in Florida by 2030 to keep pace with a growing population base and consumer demand, according to a new report.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 29, 2025
Allegiant to add five flights at three airports in region

New flights will take off from Southwest Florida International, Sarasota-Bradenton International and Punta Gorda airports in November.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2025
Noted New Jersey motorcycle detailer opens SWFL location

Harry Sandwith, of Dirty Harry's & The Hogfather fame, has cleaned Keanu Reeves' motorcycles, among other celebrities. The new Cape Coral location is now open.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 4, 2025
New York investment firm opens Lakewood Ranch office

Courier Capital says adding the Sarasota location is a “key milestone” in the firm’s growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2025
Barnes & Noble returns to Lakeland after 16 years with new store

The chain is opening the store Nov. 19 along with six others as it continues to grow along the Gulf Coast and nationwide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2008
Ratings Services: F

Wall Street's crisis built as ratings services let loose subprime scourge.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 7, 2010
A Sales Hug

An Amish furniture entrepreneur hopes he has the solution to flat sales. He is using a unique approach to marketing based on passion.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 28, 2018
Entrepreneur reshapes business for second time

The transformation of Naples-based Bruno Total Home Performance reached a new pace in 2018.

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  • July 28, 2017
Fill it up

A Tampa firm with a niche in urban projects has discovered a growing market — in areas some developers have traditionally avoided.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 19, 2016
A long road trip

Dimmitt's new Sarasota showroom is cool and luxurious. But a few speed bumps had to be cleared before a deal could be struck.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 15, 2024
Mobile custom suit company expands, again, with downtown St. Pete store

Donald Carson’s custom suit business is trucking along, with considerable more growth on the horizon. Even so, he’s cognizant of a key business lesson: to not have expansion outpace customer service.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2014
Corporate report

Impulse Creative moves to expanded headquarters; Garb Oil & Power buying Colorado's Chubby Glass; SUNZ Insurance promotes CFO, director of risk management and more corporate news.

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  • March 19, 2004
Bond Counsel & Deal Maker (Tampa edition)

Frank Fleischer, now part of GrayRobinson in Tampa, has worked as counsel on about $8 billion in public finance deals.

  • Entrepreneurs
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