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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
Entrepreneurs unite to bring leverage to an industry

Sarasota entrepreneur Jesse Biter, who sold a $16 million auto sales software business last year, didn't sit on the sidelines for long.

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  • April 11, 2012
Power Lunch: Divino Restaurant & Bar

Divino Restaurant & Bar in Sarasota provides an authentic Italian menu.

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  • April 16, 2012
Pothole business fills up local entrepreneur

A Gulf Coast business broker thought so highly of a listing, he bought the company for himself.

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  • February 2, 2012
Airport loses one airline, hopes to land another soon

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport officials called AirTran Airways executives Jan. 20 with some good news: The airline was due $250,000 — payout from the airport's fiscal year surplus rebate program.

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  • May 1, 2012
Power Lunch: Everything Greek

El Greco combines an Old European style with an upscale feel.

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  • July 14, 2021
Italian company outbids competitor, buys local manufacturer for $4.8 billion

New Port Richey's Welbilt Inc. purchased by by Milan-based Ali Holding in all-cash deal valued at $4.8 billion.

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  • August 19, 2021
Cancer institute announces inaugural team of over 70 physicians

The Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute team is designed to advance cancer care delivery.

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  • September 27, 2021
Call center giant makes progress on $21M office project

Alta Resources expects to open its new facility in early 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 23, 2021
Due Diligence and Successfully Selling Your Business.

Plan Ahead or Plan to Fail.

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  • October 27, 2021
Longtime healthcare official named board chair of area foundation

Michael Valentino transformed a startup into a specialty pharmaceutical company with almost $500 million in annual revenue.

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  • October 28, 2021
Air force: Private aviation firm soars ahead with big investment

Private aviation firm Sheltair plans to invest $26 million to upgrade its facilities at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida.

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  • October 29, 2021
Bits and blocks: Cryptocurrency thought leaders to convene in region

On Nov. 5, Tampa is set to host the first-ever Bitcoin and blockchain conference to be held in Florida.

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  • December 9, 2021
New staffing platform turns focus to gig workers

Rather than hiring workers the traditional way, a new staffing platform is changing things up. And it's not a quick scheme to get hospitality industry workers back, either.

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  • January 12, 2022
Tech company announces partnership with Midwest grocery chain

The partnership will provide talking prescription labels in 26 languages.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 25, 2020
Area man charged in $1.9M PPP loan scam, bought $100K Mercedes

This is at least the second person in the region federal authorities have charged with allegedly falsely using PPP loan funds.

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  • November 2, 2020
Home care agency promotes pair to vice president of operations roles

Strehan Dyer and Tamburin will develop strategies to drive growth and improve financial and clinical performance.

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  • November 14, 2020
Construction firm names director of people and culture

Michael Philpott has more than a decade of senior human resources leadership.

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  • November 27, 2020
Luxury builder sells $18.5M waterfront home — on spec

London Bay Homes recently sold a 7,640-square-foot home it built in the Port Royal neighborhood.

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  • December 4, 2020
IRS Releases Additional Guidance on Non-Deductibility of PPP-Funded Expenses

IRS Releases Additional Guidance on Non-Deductibility of PPP-Funded Expenses

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  • January 22, 2021
Prominent fund invests in area insurance firm

In late December, funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities acquired a significant stake in Bradenton-based Sunz Holdings.

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