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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 24, 2022
Venice manufacturer makes Best Small-Cap list again

For the second time in a row, PGT Innovations made Forbes' list of best small-cap companies. But this time, the ranking was even better.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch builder acquires truss company in response to supply delays

The acquisition of HITEK by Neal Communities was made official in February.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2022
St. Petersburg nonprofit names new director

Leah Biery has been named director of the St. Pete Pier's Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2022
Local Habitat nonprofit begins search for new CEO

Diana Shoemaker will continue in the position until a replacement has been found.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 14, 2022
Brady's unretirement makes football the most recently thrown, not the last one

GOAT's return announced less than 24 hours after bidder pays $518,000 for ball thrown for "last" touchdown.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2022
Former magazine editor takes helm of Naples museum

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples has a new CEO as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2018
Property sells for $5.3M, new owner plans $60M hotel development

The proposed development includes an eight-story, 251-room Sheraton Hotel and a second 126-room freestanding hotel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2018
Millions for Immokalee

Immokalee Foundation receives $2.5 million from Charity Classic Pro-Am golf tournament

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  • August 29, 2019
Bank names new community president for market

Brian Hall joined CenterState Bank in 2013 after serving eight years as president, CEO and organizing director of Sarasota-based Sabal Palm Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2019
Intelligent growth for AI-powered business software firm

Tampa, Florida-based tech startup CoLabs has been on a fundraising tear, raising $6.2 million from investors to support IntelAgree, its Software-as-a-Service platform that can automate contracts, saving businesses time and money.

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  • November 8, 2019
Chicken salad restaurant chain expands in region

Chicken Salad Chick plans to bring its brand of southern-inspired chicken salad offerings to more diners in the Tampa Bay region, opening a restaurant in Brandon, east of Tampa, on Dec. 10.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2019
Ready to wear: Developer adopts high-tech bracelet for visitors to amenity

Metro Development Group awarded $10,000 to Ibrahim Allam, a recent University of Tampa, Florida, graduate who created an innovative piece of wearable technology for visitors at the Crystal Lagoons amenity at Epperson.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2019
Hospital system leaders resign over controversial program

Primary care physicians and residents took their opposition to NCH Healthcare’s hospitalist program to the streets of Naples , resulting in the resignations of CEO and chief of staff.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2019
Developer fully leases new student housing

Mixed-use University Village continues to build out as second phase of The Residences for FGCU students nears completion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2019
New resort company hires sales and marketing veteran

Sunseeker Resorts taps Ryan O’Byrne to develop marketing strategy and build brand awareness.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2019
AC, plumbing company acquires area firm

Troy Thomas, owner of Allied Cooling & Heating, will work with Badger Bob’s Services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2019
Bank posts dramatic rise in profits

First Citrus Bancorporation continues producing strong financial results.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 20, 2018
Kolter hits sales mark at The Mark mixed-use complex

Developer the Kolter Group hits 100-plus sales valued at more than $100 million at The mark, a 12-story mixed-use project it is building with 157 condos in downtown Sarasota

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2018
Bean streak: Publix joins forces with local coffee brand

Shoppers at 130 Publix stores across the U.S. southeast will soon be able to enjoy the offerings of Kahwa Coffee, a rapidly growing St. Petersburg-based coffee company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2018
Lesson in priorities

Gov. Jeb Bush and Syn Kitson of Kitson Development Group celebrate opening of Babcock Neighborhood School

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