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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2017
Franchise to open 100th location

RNR Tire Express will open a Sarasota location on Nov. 18.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2018
Area craft beer chain expands out west

World of Beer opened its first-ever location in Washington state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 25, 2018
Resort plans to add 24-unit luxury complex

Gates Construction will build the three-story structure at the Hyatt Residence Club Bonita Springs, Coconut Plantation.

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  • October 10, 2013
Local bio-pharm firm will consider merger

Lakewood-Amedex, with 40 patents, develops anti-bacterial compounds.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2014
Back on board

During the depths of the financial crisis, it was nearly impossible to recruit executives to serve as directors of community banks in Southwest Florida.

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  • January 24, 2014
Air Products completes work on Port Manatee manufacturing plant

Air Products says the location near Port Manatee will allow it ship the large equipment it produces globally and in larger sizes than what is currently being built.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
Sarasota startup targets health industry

Steven Rothman has created an index he plans to market to non-acute health care providers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2013
Clearwater's CoreRx buys former Silicone Technology plant

The price equated to $54 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2013
SRQ airport authority chooses new chair

FCCI Insurance Chairman John Stafford also joins the airport's board.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2013
Ocean Properties Ltd. buys Edgewater Beach Hotel for $55 million

The price equated to $440,000 per unit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2016
New Tervis president boosts lifetime guarantee

The updates took effect on July 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2016
Attorney opens firm for entrepreneurs

The law firm will be based in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2016
Restaurant feasts on top national score

Beach Bistro is also celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016.

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  • May 13, 2016
Hospital system changes name

Lee Memorial Health System, the state's largest public health care system, changed its name to Lee Health.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2016
Hertz board forms tech committee

David Barnes, a senior executive with United Parcel Service, joined the board of car-rental giant Hertz and will lead a new technology committee.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 10, 2016
Bluerock buys Polk apartments

Continuing its surge into Florida, a New York-based private equity firm has acquired a 270-unit apartment complex in Polk County for $34.5 million, property records show.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2016
Children's hospital ranks among best in U.S.

The hospital ranked in the top 50 in six of 10 categories.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2016
Boat club opens new location

Freedom Boat Club opened a second location in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2015
Builder secures $38M loan

The MacFarlane Group has secured a $38 million construction loan to develop senior housing in downtown Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2015
Sarasota means business (friendliness)

Sarasota has turned around its reputation for being a tough place to do business, at least according to one new report.

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