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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2018
Insurance company promotes employee to vice president

Mike Killingsworth previously worked at Safeco, GMAC Insurance and Allstate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2018
Data snapshot: Raise the roof

Roofers have it made in the shade

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 15, 2024
First quarter sales at St. Pete condo tower hit $50 million on strength of penthouses

The developers of the Residences at 400 Central say that they've sold four penthouses thus far this year, including three in the past 30 days.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2013
Manatee County slashes building permit fees

A 10% decrease follows a 6% cut announced last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2012
Cuba calling: Travel execs seek advantage

Cuba continues to occupy a top spot in the minds of Gulf Coast port and travel executives.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2017
Solar town shines on big builder

Pulte Homes is the latest addition to the list of builders at Babcock Ranch.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 24, 2025
National gym chain signs St. Petersburg, Fort Myers leases

EōS Fitness, which has seven locations along the Gulf Coast, is opening its first SWFL gym next year as part of its expansion statewide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Lined up for the theater: Everyone knew it would happen, but with the first building of the Promenade at Riverwalk condominium project under construction, real estate interest in downtown Bradenton is at a new high.Sell community banks: Punk Ziegel & Co. analyst Richard X. Bove is out with his latest take on the economy.The 'McClash' Judicial Center?: A little food for thought on the whole battle over building heights.Silence not golden: Gold Bank has hit the publicity jackpot, thanks to a customer and a primetime national television show.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 24, 2015
Feed me

Tom Scannell developed plant food for his commercial bougainvillea operation. The stuff's so good it's now on sale at Home Depot and Lowe's.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 4, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: John Harshman, President and Founder, Harshman & Co. Inc., Sarasota

John Harshman formed Harshman & Co. in downtown Sarasota in 1989, seven years after beginning his commercial real estate career.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • March 21, 2022
Transactions: March 15-21

Downtown Bradenton hotel sale for $26 million highlights week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2014
Chico's exploring sale

Women's retailer Chico's FAS is exploring selling itself to a private-equity firm, the Financial Times reports.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kat Wingert |
  • August 20, 2013
'But wait ... there's more!' Top 10 infomercial sayings of all time

We've all been there. Watching TV, perhaps late at night, when a booming, animated voice snaps you out of your sleep to pay attention to the latest gizmo or gadget that will solve a longstanding annoyance of domestic life.

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  • November 16, 2007
Corporate Report

General Dynamics wins anti-IED contractSuperior Uniform Group marketing for Hartmax companyGerdau Ameristeel stock offering finishedFlorida Metropolitan University adopts Everest University monikerChico's FAS October report troubling for sales, comparablesNeiman Marcus outlet headed to Miromar Outlets

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 23, 2014
Neutral Zone

Naples physician Michael Dent is building a website that will bring together sellers and buyers of non-acute medical supplies. It's a hugely complex business.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2014
TerraCap Partners II buys Lakeview, Eastpointe centers

Investment fund TerraCap Partners II purchased the 173,152-square-foot Lakeview Center and the 82,547-square-foot Eastpointe Center for a total of $22.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2015
Body wrap entrepreneur buys private island for $14.5M

The home and more than 100 acres of land that make up Little Bokeelia Island was once home to dry cell battery inventor Charles Burgess.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 1, 2024
Sarasota County maintains AA+ bond ratings

Fitch and Standard & Poor's ratings apply to capital improvement revenue bonds.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2007
A different approach

Developer Leonard Gardner is asking for density increases and city funding to bring workforce housing downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2022
Build-for-rent community to bring 274 homes to area

The community is a multifamily housing concept focused on homebuyers facing unaffordable options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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