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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 29, 2023
50-acre, $41.5 million affordable housing community coming to Collier County

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Port Charlotte resort hires top food staff, an expanding fast food chain is looking for space, and a Tampa hotel sells.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2011
Retail Rules

One of the Gulf Coast's largest companies has high hopes for a new executive. It searched wide to find a star.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch homebuilder buys 345 acres in Lee County

A car dealership sells its land, plans for a parking garage are rejected, and a CRE firm is scooped up top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2023
Despite published report, Sternberg says he plans to remain Rays owner

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg expects a ballpark to be built in Tampa Bay and to stay on as owner despite story that buyers are circling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 4, 2023
Bradenton retailer announces major rebranding of two chains

Officials say the changes should be in effect by the end of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2011
Ledtolite gets $80K for 26 jobs

The LED light manufacturer is expanding to a new facility in Nokomis.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 17, 2025
Nominations for Business Observer's 2025 Top Contractors issue open

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 7.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 28, 2022
Gulf Coast city among nation's friendliest to food trucks

Tampa ranks highly in a list of U.S. cities that are best for the mobile restaurants.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2013
Golf guru to tutor local duffers

David Leadbetter, whose students form a list of all-stars, joins The Concession.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
Foreclosures rise in January

Charlotte, Manatee and Pasco are in Florida's top 10 counties for foreclosures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2022
Four-story downtown hotel hits key milestone

Construction on the hotel started in late 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2017
Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer

Florida ranks No. 9 nationwide on total breweries.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2015
Green more fashionable in Tampa real estate

New research from CBRE shows the Tampa market is one of the fastest-growing when it comes to environmental building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 18, 2023
Sarasota sisters detail the skills to set leaders apart from the pack

Candice and Lauren Henry believe their brand of leadership counsel — it starts with looking, acting and feeling top shelf — resonates with up-and-coming leaders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2012
Michigan hotel owner buys Isis Hotel

Hotelier Priyam Patel purchased the 42-room Isis Hotel on Redington Shores for $4.25 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2012
Who is the next Entrepreneur of the Year?

The Business Review is seeking business leaders with all of the above for its 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year award.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2020
Airport traffic sets all-time record for one month

Passenger traffic at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport for December 2019 was up 58% over December 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2018
Health care giant renews commitment to region

The deal will keep WellCare Health Plans Inc., a major employer, in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2022
European IT firm establishes U.S. headquarters in Tampa

Manta, a data lineage company, recently closed a $13 million Series A funding round.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2017
Airport traffic dips, but takeoffs and landings rise

The Fort Myers airport had decreases in passengers and freight last month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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