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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 5, 2026
Cement supplier expanding at Port Tampa Bay, bringing 25 jobs

Houston-based SESCO Cement has installed a large-scale custom ship unloader at its berth in Port Redwing and is looking to hire 25 new employees by April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 4, 2026
Fiber-optic internet provider launches in Pinellas with $100M investment, 50 jobs

IQ Fiber is expanding in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 5, 2026
Hertz turns to eBay as it expands retail sales options

The Lee County rent-a-car giant believes a retail strategy that includes physical dealership and digital options is the key to growing its sales operation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Gulf Coast Community Foundation |
  • October 2, 2025
Top 10 Giving Strategies Before 2026

Plan ahead to make the most of your charitable impact amid new tax laws.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 12, 2026
Bee Ridge office building, adjacent parcel sell for $3.6M

An LLC associated with a law firm purchased the property and plans to use it as an office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2008
Chemical ROMANCE

A $100 million Gulf Coast family-run business that revolves around chlorine continues to clean up - despite economic uncertainty and other looming challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 25, 2011
Track-shun

An effort by legislators to bypass Gov. Scott's rejection of high-speed rail seems to be unraveling as financially challenged local governments try to take it on.

  • Florida
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 7, 2025
Group buys historic Sarasota hotel for Black community for $700K

At least one other proposal, which wasn't approved, called for demolition of the Colson Hotel building in Sarasota's Rosemary District.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 17, 2024
Softball bat maker plans to double workforce, add baseball bats

The owner of Pure Sports Technologies moves to Manatee County with his eye on the ball — baseball — as he expands his bat manufacturing business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Osprey SA buys Tampa OaksPorter Development preparing the Royale projectNew ownership group expanding Turtle Cove MarinaLiberty Property Trust buys 100 Legacy ParkBest Western Island Gateway sold, converted to La QuintaLee County government acquires Wachovia Bank buildingVengroff buys Airport Inn for housing, business incubatorSenior Living Management buys Grand on Beneva

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Stratland Homes buys 305 acresInvestor buys Rosin Way Office ParkMacDill Federal Credit to start new branchSarasota sign business to move to Bee RidgeSMR applies for permit for commercial subdivision

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Bank Turn

A group of south Hillsborough County business owners, rebuffed by thrift regulators, decide that starting a state-chartered bank makes better sense.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Fruits of First Citrus stock saleConference center to replace Sarasota Quay Van Wezel disputes settled Lee Island coasts largely unknown Media /public workshop not well attended Bill McCollum running for Senate

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Sweet Spot

Business is good this year for Tampa Bay area law firms, but for the most part growth is conservative.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2009
Take Back

Lou Oberndorf won a long-fought gamble to buy back the medical education company he co-founded, putting up at least $10 million of his money in the process. His new quest: To beat the recession by blunt force.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2009
College Collision

Two-year colleges across Florida are trying to break though the education establishment. One Gulf Coast school is primed for battle.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 9, 2009
Schoolhouse ROCKED

When the Legislature shifted school construction dollars to cover operating expenses it rocked a school construction industry already on its heels, and may now add to districts' borrowing costs if they can sell bonds at all.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 3, 2023
Tapas restaurant to open in Sarasota

The new concept is run by the same people who own State Street Eating House + Cocktails.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 22, 2023
Vet clinic in Lakewood Ranch breaks ground on $3.58M addition

The expansion is expected to wrap up this winter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 28, 2023
Hurricane recovery fair postponed ahead of Idalia

The Disaster Recovery and Resilience Resource Fair that was scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 29, will be rescheduled after the storm has passed through.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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