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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2018
Real estate giant hires tech director

Charles Willits is Michael Saunders & Co.'s new director of information technology.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2017
Community names new VP of operations

Aaron Baker will oversee the Pasco County master-planned community Bexley.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2017
Retailer expands in market with new store

Naples Soap Co. will open a store in St. Petersburg in mid-July.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 28, 2017
Liberty Group closes first deal with new fund

The Sirata Beach Resort sale isn't the only lodging news happening in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, of course.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 17, 2017
Sheriff closes on Sarasota County offices deal

Sarasota County has finalized a $15.96 million acquisition of a three-story office building that is being transformed into a new administrative headquarters for the Sheriff's Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2018
Shock jock returns to local airwaves

Bubba the Love Sponge is back, thanks to Genesis Communications.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2018
Plans unveiled for new $130M aquarium

Sarasota's Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium will build a new aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2018
Brokerage promotes pair to leadership posts

Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Florida also hired two new employees.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2016
Brothers in publishing

The publishers of daily newspapers in Fort Myers and Naples are stepping gingerly around questions about their future together.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2016
Manufacturer adds 350 jobs

Medical manufacturer Arthrex plans to add 350 jobs at its facility at Ave Maria in eastern Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
Tampa port officials approve $24M in cranes

Port aims to expand capacity to compete in more markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2015
Hospitality exec moves up front

Dan Stone, a top franchise executive at The Melting Pot, has been promoted to a new role at the fast-growing firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2015
Sarasota home services biz makes $4.5M acquisition

Deal will add about 14,000 new customers, mostly from New England.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Regulatory burdens light

Florida is no Texas when it comes to the amount of regulations its small businesses face. But at least it's not New Jersey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2015
The Tuscany apartments sells to New York City joint venture for $48.7 million

A joint venture of Wynnewood, Pa.-based Merion Realty Partners and an affiliate of AllianceBernstein U.S. Real Estate Partners L.P. of New York City purchased the 386-unit The Tuscany apartments for $48.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Primax buys Bayshore Road land for new Tractor Supply Co. store

Charlotte, N.C.-based Primax Properties LLC purchased 6.98 acres northeast of Shoreline Boulevard for $910,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 9, 2024
Fort Myers contracting company appoints new president/CEO

The new leader of B&I Contractors has been a member of the executive leadership team for more than 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 11, 2023
TECO expands solar capabilities

With new solar plants open, Tampa Electric Co. says 14% of production “can come from the sun.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 10, 2024
St. Pete manufacturer to add 5,000 jobs — in India

Jabil is expanding its presence in India with a new $238 million facility in the country’s souther city of Tiruchirappalli.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 13, 2025
New St. Petersburg digs for Sarasota brokerage

Michael Saunders & Co. has leased space in the 400 Central tower.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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