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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 27, 2024
Six months later: The drama behind the $3.1B PGT Innovations sale

The blockbuster acquisition for window and door maker PGT Innovations took years to come together. It also took hundreds of phone calls, dozens of meetings and determined and competitive executives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 5, 2013
Internet office

Having a showroom helps to sell office furniture online.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Struggle for Control

The estate of entrepreneur Paul 'Duke' Smith has spun out of control amid a bitter family dispute.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 26, 2023
DeSantis signs $2.7 billion tax break and windshield bills

The governor signed 27 pieces of new legislation Thursday, the day after announcing his presidential bid.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 7, 2023
National builder chooses SWFL for new unit, its fourth in Florida

Veteran homebuilding executive Kevin Brown was appointed to run the Fort Myers/Naples unit for M/I Homes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 1, 2023
Longtime Jabil Inc. exec Kenny Wilson promoted to CEO

He succeeds Mark Mondello as leader of the St. Petersburg-based global manufacturing company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2022
Recruitment firm names new co-managing partner of local office

The role is a promotion for Kimberly Wacaser, who joined Vaco’s Tampa office in 2012.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2010
Media General 'convergence' shows mixed results

A celebration was held Tuesday night for the 10th anniversary of Media General Inc.'s convergence project in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2013
Starwood, SMR form venture to develop 475 acres

Lakewood Ranch's developer and a real estate investment firm will partner to develop more than 600 lots.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Hulk Hogan makes a splash at beach restaurant

Hulk Hogan, the wrestler and entrepreneur, has muscled Crabby Bill's aside and opened his own restaurant in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2011
Sonic site of new Chase bank

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA purchased a 7,126-square-foot former Sonic drive-in restaurant on State Road 64 for $915,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2011
Sawgrass Cove apartments sell for $23.2M

New York City-based based Atlas Real Estate Partners and Boca-Raton based Andover Real Estate Partners purchased the 336-unit Sawgrass Cove Apartments for $23.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
Art maven paints area ripe for comeback

New York art show entrepreneur Richard Rothbard is confident the slumping art industry is inching toward a rebound, with the Sarasota-Bradenton region at the front.

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  • July 27, 2012
Blue Rock Partners and Sarasota company buy Park at Kensington

The price equated to $84,559 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2012
Olde Marco Inn owners buy Shops of Olde Marco for $1.1M

The Shops of Olde Marco sold for $85 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2021
New project with Chick-fil-A, grocery store announced for region

Addison Place planned for a busy Naples intersection.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2021
Bradenton charter school names CEO, board members

Louis Parker was the interim CEO and co-founder

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2022
Sarasota startup adds CFO with 25 years of experience

The new role will drive the company's financial planning.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2020
Solar power-focused community hits sales milestone

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2021
New retail shopping center to be anchored by Publix

When completed, The Shoppes at Palmer Ranch will encompass 65,848 square feet of grocery, retail, medical and restaurants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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