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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • August 30, 2013
This Week In Biz: August 30

The IRS has recognized gay marriage. Same-sex couples who are legally married will be recognized for tax purposes, even if the state they live in doesn't acknowledge the marriage. Lucky them? [New York Times]

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2012
Ideal Classic Cars buys Venice DeSears building

Michael and Evelyn Lombardo, owners of Ideal Classic Cars, purchased a 27,305-square-foot former DeSears building in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2021
Equipment giant makes acquisition, expands in New England

Deal adds at least eight locations for Herc Holdings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2021
Pediatric center announces new COO in preparation of expansion

In addition to overseeing the current three locations, Michelle Flynn will work to grow Banyan's footprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2020
Southwest Airlines expands schedule at area airport

The new seasonal service will be in addition to the previously announced daily service to Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Nashville and Houston.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2020
Real estate company adds chief training officer

As chief training officer, Merrick Williams will perform continuing education activities for licensed team members and instruct a monthly Sales Associate Pre-License Course for new agents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2020
Law firm partner named vice chair of college's board of trustees

Ronald Christaldi is a business lawyer as well as president and CEO of the public affairs firm Shumaker Advisors Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2019
Nonprofit names new development director

Most recently, Sara Krusenstjerna was director of philanthropic planning for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2019
Commercial developer hires new marketing and sales director

Naples native comes with 16 years of experience in Collier County’s residential construction industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2019
In wake of expansion, fast-growing online training firm names new CFO

Vector Solutions, a Tampa, Florida-based online training firm, has hired Scott Rosenberg as its new CFO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2019
National homebuilder breaks ground on new community

Taylor Morrison will bring two new neighborhoods to The Heights in Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2022
Median price of Sarasota-Manatee single-family homes reaches $500,000

That price is a nearly 30 percent increase over last year's numbers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2014
Burger 21 grows to 10 states

The Tampa-based burger restaurant franchise signs new deals to add locations in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Raleigh, N.C. and Ocala.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2014
Homebuilder revenues surge

WCI Communities boosted its average selling price per home by 7% in the first quarter as sales rose.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2016
Developer snags real estate exec, opens new office

Jon Graber is back with the Sembler Co., where he was a leasing representative from 2006-2011.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2015
Luxury returns to Avila

The chance to own a new golf course home in one of Tampa's more prestigious communities is fast approaching after Avila Golf & Country Club unveiled plans to build its first homes in the community in eight years.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 8, 2025
Estero's Coconut Point mall is adding and moving tenants

The open-air mall is adding two new restaurants and two retailers to its mix.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 12, 2022
McDonald’s Corp., longtime Tampa Bay franchisee agree to buyout

Caspers Co. bought its first McDonald’s franchise in 1958. The firm also owns and operates restaurants in Jacksonville that are part of the deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 11, 2021
California company franchise brings the heat to the area

Early next year, a Sarasota-based husband-and-wife duo will open an infrared sauna in Lakewood Ranch to bring healing to the community.

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  • By Anita Todd |
  • November 6, 2015
Out back

Paul Schulz isn't the first executive to retire young after a big business sale. But his next act is decidedly unique.

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