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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Still searching for Entrepreneur 2004 nomineesThe Bennett-McClash clashBennett takes aim at Supreme Court justiceBradenton headed for traffic gridlock

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Fighting the (Red) Tide: Virginia Haley, executive director of the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau, and her staff are are hoping they don't get all choked up. Not out of sentimentality.Fifth Third is fourth...: ...In terms of deposits among banks doing business in Michigan, and local bank analyst Richard X. Bove says that's bound to catch up with Fifth Third Bancorp.Inland move: Holmes Beach is no longer the home of an acquisition wing of Oak Brook, Ill.-based Inland Retail Real Estate Trust.Trusting to the land: It should be known soon whether Sarasota County will be the testing ground for a proposed solution to the worker housing shortage.Rock on: Speaking of cultural creatives, the Tampa Bay Technology Forum is tuning up for its fourth annual Tampa Bay Tech Jam.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Coffee Talk

Shareholders question Source Interlink acquisition: Shareholders didn't share the enthusiasm of Source Interlink's management when the Bonita Springs-based magazine distributor announced it was jumping into the publishing business.New construction company comes to town: Competition for Gulf Coast construction projects will be getting a little stiffer with the announcement that West Palm Beach-based Suffolk Construction will be opening an office in Lakewood Ranch.Florida nets four thrifts: Research firm SNL Financial recently released its annual list of the top 100 thrifts in the nation and only four Florida institutions made the 2006 rankings.Start off new employees well - or else: Coffee Talk readers are all too aware about the perils of making a bad call when hiring employees. But a new survey says that even good calls can turn bad - rather quickly - if there isn't a healthy amount of training and orientation given to the employee from the first day.Hodges boosts Naples university: International College, an independent four-year institution for working adults, received a $12 million gift from Naples funeral-business owner Earl Hodges and his wife Thelma Hodges.A new kind of letter to the editor: Time was, when you didn't like something you read in the newspaper or a magazine, you simply wrote a letter to the editor.Look for the blue, ValPak blue, that is: Largo-based ValPak Direct Marketing Systems, a pioneer in direct mail, w

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  • February 9, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Morgan Stanley buys Murdock CarrouselGeorge F. Young Inc. buys officeBal Bay Mortgage buys Nokomis SunTrustCoral Gables investors buy Palm Vista ApartmentsHoteliers buy Bridge Water InnDoug Fox Plumbing moves to Zip Drive Boston firm buys President's Plaza IIPremier One bucks trend, converts Whispering PalmsCay Clubs Resorts buys St. Joe Harbourside

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Landmark Development Group buys in Grey Oak for TraditionsHampshire Generational buys Mission HillsChicago company buys Fort Myers Beach self-storage complexFirst Priority buys land for Ellenton branchBlackpoint, Bison buy second to last portion of Washington CrossingSynovus Bank acquires land for Tamiami branchSarasota's Mooring Development buys Regency Coporate ParkPolitis Properties plans Drew St. office buildingChildren's Urology buys Midtown suite

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Commercial anchor

While retail banks expanded rapidly, The Bank of Tampa centered on its commercial customers. The focus served it well.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 16, 2018
Get Smart

Even in the best of times, 'somebody can come along and eat you, like Amazon,' says one data-infused executive. His company helps businesses bite back.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2022
Retirement community names new CEO after 18 years

Jeff Weatherhead will step into the position in late June.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2003
Trolley Social

Trolley Social

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  • November 5, 2009
Hospital ranks high in survey

Modern Healthcare magazine's annual best places to work list has a new number one hospital: Doctors Hospital of Sarasota.

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  • February 24, 2010
Bank raises profile with new hire

The Sarasota-Manatee unit of Whitney National Bank has hired Chris Pennewill, Jr., a well-known local executive, to run its commercial banking division.

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  • December 21, 2010
Merger yields Encore National

Encore Bank and National Bank of Southwest Florida have combined.

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  • December 22, 2010
Federal taxpayers merry-go-round

Thanks to an 80-year-old federal law, the new Red Sox spring training stadium in Lee County will now cost another $2.7 million more than planned.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2011
Two properties sell for $78M

A New York firm bought two multifamily rental properties in Tampa Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2010
Ramil new USF board chair

The University of South Florida's Board of Trustees named John Ramil its new chair.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2010
MyUS.com, Tervis win incentives

Sarasota County will provide up to $325,000 in incentives to promote hiring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
BB&T appoints area execs

David Gambarino and Paul Dumke will represent the bank's Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida regions, respectively.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2013
Hertz gets green light for acquisition

The federal government says Hertz can buy Dollar Thrifty.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2013
Punta Gorda property tops Loopnet for most views

The property, located at 900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, will be auctioned April 4.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2013
Landscape firm mows down growth

Tropical Landscape Solutions adds clients in Brandon, Clearwater and Tampa.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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