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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2018
Insurance agency partners with national organization to fuel growth

Sarasota-based Al Purmort Insurance, with $33 million in 2017 revenues, quietly became part of Carmel, Ind.-based Shepherd Insurance, a five-time Inc. magazine 5000 winner with 340 employees and 18 offices nationwide. The move, in which Purmort and the a

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  • May 13, 2013
Hotel revenues confirm tourism rebound

Revenues at Lee County hotels jumped 14% in the first quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 16, 2012
Federal storm aid grows

The Small Business Administration offers more loans to Gulf Coast entities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2018
Attorney named to nonprofit board

Charla Burchett is a member of the Pines of Sarasota Foundation board of trustees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
Tampa woman gets prison

She was sentenced for filing false tax returns, the U.S. attorney says.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 12, 2011
Arthrex is not poison

If a company's going to make a big investment in your county, you'd better get its name right.

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  • February 14, 2014
Paradox of development

Warning to developers and builders: Any document you file with a municipality will be posted online and could be used against you.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 23, 2023
Homebuilder breaks ground on 78-home community in Nokomis

In addition, M/I Homes named a new director of sales oversee the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota IT firm expands through new majority investment

The move was in line with Four Winds Technology Group's strategic growth plan, which includes acquiring technology companies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2022
Fast-casual seafood chain opens two new company-owned restaurants

Captain D’s converted a Taco Bell in Brooksville and a Burger King in Spring Hill.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 30, 2013
Window firm exec to chair EDC board

Sarasota EDC also appoints three new board members.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 5, 2013
First Watch to open new Tampa Bay location

The breakfast-lunch chain plans to open a Brandon location in the summer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Mall hauls in a new eatery

The new concept, Ziti, will replace Cosimo's Brick Oven at Southgate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 27, 2012
Wireless firm dials $4M deal

xG Technology, which recently announced two new patents, grows in rural areas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2021
Master-planned community developer expands team by three

The addition broadens the expertise of the team

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 21, 2020
Citrus company makes fresh new deal with largest customer

The new agreement runs through July 31, 2024.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 10, 2022
Law firm partner to lend guidance on the evolving workplace in new position

Jason Collier was recently announced as a regional line leader.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 24, 2022
New York and Chicago top feeder markets for Florida West Coast

Florida, thanks to cities on the Gulf Coast, is the No. 1 destination for movers in the U.S.

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  • June 5, 2018
Online marketing firm adds support department

Atilus names Valerie Baker to lead new support department for digital marketing clients

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2019
Owners, construction firm hold groundbreaking for new childcare center

Creative World School will offer preschool, before- and after-school programs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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