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  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 11, 2024
Virginia golf company buys landmark Manatee County country club

The new owner plans improvements to all three courses at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club and intends to retain many of the club's staff members.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 20, 2006
40 Under 40 Winners Page 1

Christine AlexanderNeil P. ArchibaldJoe ArmeniaCeci Culpepper BermanJoshua BomsteinLuis A. 'Tony' CabassaBryan ChavisMichael CorleyWilliam Dean CrowleyDaniel DeLisi

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 16, 2014
Medical Necessity

Mark Stevens' firm, Stevens Construction, survived the downturn because of its health care specialty and expansion to Tampa and Orlando. The economic recovery is creating new opportunities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 6, 2009
Leather Innovation

Entrepreneur Ron Simkins has had his sights on the multi-billion dollar leather industry for nearly a decade. He is finally moving in with what he hopes is a big bang.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 12, 2018
Write Stuff

Commercial cleaning entrepreneur Todd Hopkins has turned his writing hobby into a successful side career as an author of faith-based business books.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 29, 2009
Beach Retreat

Sea level rise predictions are controversial, but they are driving policymakers to start thinking about changes that could have serious implications for coastal and inland property owners.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2010
Unemployment drop may be temporary

Don't get too excited about the month-over-month drop in the unemployment rate from March to April in some areas of the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2011
Gold continues to shine brightly

Get money managers together these days and one topic still dominates the conversation: Gold.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2022
Pickleball clubs coming to six additional sites as part of $180M expansion

The Pickleball Club and its real estate partner, Harry E. Robbins Associates Inc., now have 15 facilities in the works.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2017
Something fishy

Local businessman, chef, presses lawmakers on Magnuson-Stevens act.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch 'masterpiece for luxury living' home sells for $6.3 million

The sale of the home in The Lake Club subdivision is among the biggest in the community's history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • January 28, 2011
Family Jewels

As the third generation to run her family's jewelry store, Winnie Magnon Marvel is doing whatever is necessary to keep it going for another century.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
Aug. 11: HCII, WAC, INV, OMEX

Homeowners Choice and Walter Inv. profit; Innovaro and Odyssey struggle.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 13, 2012
Local Flag

The importance of affiliating with a national commercial real estate brokerage company is fading, as real estate remains a local business.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
Gloomy outlook for lawsuit abuse

The lawsuit climate for businesses in Florida is in the bottom fifth of the country, according to a new survey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
As Seen On TV names new COO

The company also announced a new chief legal counsel and head of business development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2013
Prospecting? Pinellas wants you

Pinellas County is making it easier for entrepreneurs and businesses to relocate to a new building or site in the county with the launch of a new commercial real estate database.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2011
Rational Energies to hire 21

A Minnesota firm will staff its new Manatee County plant with 21 workers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2012
New mall's anchors revealed

Macy's, Dillard's and Saks Fifth Avenue will anchor the Mall at University Town Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2012
New College names president

Sarasota school hires former Mount Holyoke College faculty dean.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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