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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 27, 2017
Stock selling its Spectra apartments

Naples-based Stock Development has hired commercial real estate commercial firm Cushman & Wakefield to sell its recently completed Spectra apartments community in Fort Myers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Bankers want to lend, but issues loom

As President Barack Obama pushed his latest government-funded way to get the economy rolling in a March 2 speech — this time it's the Small Business Lending Fund — a room full of bank executives in Sarasota were talking about what they say remains the real issue of the day: raising capital.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
Young girl finds early publishing success

Turns out grumpy sells. At least that's the case with “The Grumpy Girl's Guide to Good Manners,” a book being published by a Sarasota company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2015
Company debuts $1M caviar line

Healthy Earth's new line will be sold under the Black Opal brand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2008
Putt Putt Tour

Entrepreneur Bob Gaudreau has takenminiature golf and made it mobile, marketingit to companies, schools and organizations.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2013
Builder activity in the Fort Myers area jumps in November

November isn't traditionally a busy month for homebuilders, but the recent activity may be an indication of how good spring is going to turn out.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Tampa firm grows to Chicago

Tampa-based AgileThought Inc. opened a new office in Chicago this week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2014
TECO Energy selling 15.5 million shares

The Tampa energy company plans to use the stock sale to pay for the $950 million purchase of New Mexico Gas Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Corporate Report

Mattison's scores Catersource coverFlorida Bank Group buying The Bank of Tallahassee MedClose VCS reports continuing clinical success Retailer Chico's buying Minnesota franchiseeMurphy Business & Financial names top brokers for 2006Tampa training company enters copyright disputeBlue Cross, HCA agree Pilgrim sells to Nihon KohdenUltroid's 'painless treatment'squaremouth Inc. offers health Forbes lingers hereProgress Energy raises moneyRegions exec named FNB veep

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 8, 2023
Pinellas County tourism leader steps down

Steve Hayes served as president and CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater for four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 17, 2025
SeaPort Manatee receives $2M state grant for infrastructure upgrades

The port in Manatee County was given a grant to help accommodate its growing truck traffic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2011
Sykes' profits boost its stock

Sykes Enterprises' first quarter performance beat investor expectations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Jobs data, by one glance, look better

Florida's unemployment rate still lingers in double-digits, but the latest data show one positive trend among the gloom.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Areais largest real estate company starts new eventHome builders sell homes they builtNew restaurant opens north of Van Wezel HallTrout firm chosen to design Orchid Beach Club model

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2016
Iconic restaurant begins $2M expansion

The redevelopment project will take place in two phases.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 10, 2026
TGH to open Innovation Center in Ybor City

The 32,000-square-foot facility will house Tampa General Hospital’s innovation team and feature a “hospital room of the future.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Popular restaurant reopens — without some theatrics

Vergina Restaurant has been closed since April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 3, 2024
New Jersey family pays $14.6M for Fort Myers shopping center

The Lee County center on College Parkway was bought by a family of investors who owns a popular amusement center in New Jersey.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2017
Urned income

Spiritual, pet urns take market by storm.

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  • By Michelle Richardson and Russ Sharer |
  • June 23, 2022
Avoid the No. 1 mistake in hiring sales personnel

Industry experience looks good on paper. But too much of a good thing could be problematic.

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