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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
NEW: Fond memories of a downtown legacy

The University Club, a downtown Sarasota landmark that has hosted thousands of business lunches over the past 40 years, held one big, empty-the-cupboards dinner June 20.

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  • January 15, 2013
Judicial committee takes a pro-business slant

Medical malpractice, civil litigation and foreclosures are three likely hot topics for the Legislature in the upcoming session.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2013
Good news, pest control keeps delivering

Dean Burnside, president and CEO of pest control business, is big on motivational slogans to pump up the employees.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota residents reject taxes

Residents, in a countywide survey, oppose any new taxes or expanded services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2012
Robb & Stucky buys land, plans new store

Robb & Stucky International purchased a 2.3-acre site along Tamiami Trail and near the prominent retail corridor Fifth Avenue for $3.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2011
Investment in renovations pays off

Downtown Sarasota commercial real estate, at least for some local brokers, remains a beacon in what's a larger morass of inactivity in the region.

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  • February 14, 2012
Powerful panel might pivot

The Sarasota County Planning Commission, a powerful board that has significantly shaped the fate of a multitude of development projects, could be shifting toward a pro-development stance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
OSI plays musical boardroom chairs

Companies can get pretty creative when it comes to names for corporate roles.

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  • October 7, 2021
Accomplished industry vet joins marketing firm as chief revenue officer

Catalina, a St. Petersburg, Florida, marketing firm that specializes in shopper intelligence, has hired former Epsilon executive Stacey Hawes as chief revenue officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2021
Region is an outlier in banking: it's adding branches

Tampa, with a slight gain, goes against industry trends.

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  • May 16, 2021
Chamber official combats low rate of new business startups

Frank Knapp looks to reform the SBA — and arm it with more capital.

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  • May 25, 2021
New master-planned community reels in Publix to anchor shopping center

Community includes plans for 2,400 homes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 5, 2021
Luxury tower opens to residents

Tenants have begun moving into Cora at Water Street, new high rise in booming Tampa development

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 16, 2021
Collier, Pinellas lead region in land prices

Land prices in the region are relatively stable compared to other parts of the country.

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  • December 20, 2021
Chief medical officer position filled at 383-bed hospital

The new team member has played a role in physician development and patient safety.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 23, 2020
Meal ticket: Bank steps up its support for food banks

Valley Bank, which has a strong presence in Tampa Bay, Florida, has allocated $575,000 to 14 food banks in Alabama, Florida, New Jersey and New York.

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  • December 11, 2020
Retail giant doubles down on contactless shopping innovations at area locations

Walmart has made major pandemic-induced changes to several Gulf Coast, Florida, stores.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2021
South Florida mayor teaches region business relocation lessons

Miami mayor delivers on promises to help.

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  • January 22, 2020
Hospitality firm, with acquisition, launches own corporate housing brand

With the acquisition and rebranding of Commonwealth Corporate Suites, Tampa, Florida-based Mainsail Lodging & Development has launched Mainsail Corporate Housing, the firm’s first foray into the corporate housing market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 29, 2020
Nonprofit breaks ground on $35 million skilled nursing, rehab center

The construction of the center is fully funded by a $35 million donation to Pines of Sarasota Foundation from the Esther & Harold Mertz Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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