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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Brewery hopes better times flow in 2021

Fort Myers Brewing, Jen Whyte, co-owner

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2021
Coworking giant signs deal for first location in county

The brand’s first Sarasota location will join two existing locations in the greater Tampa metro area as well as two locations in Jacksonville and a location in Plantation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2020
Well done: Restaurant known for steaks wins major wine award

Charley’s is the only restaurant on Fort Myers Beach to win Wine Spectator’s 2020 Award of Excellence.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2020
Area family donates $5 million for breast cancer research, treatment

The Benderson family operates Benderson Development Co., a real estate company that owns and manages over 700 properties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2020
Bakery, after weathering shutdown, takes a big bite of success

The Cake Girl, a locally owned Tampa, Florida, bakery that opened in June 2019, has bounced back with vigor from the COVID-19 economic shutdown.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2020
Homebuilder breaks sales record in August

Neal Communities made 136 sales during the month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2019
Entrepreneur goes from debt to $37M business to now Hall of Fame

Kyle Taylor launched The Penny Hoarder in 2010.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 15, 2020
Mixed-use Bradenton tract comes to market

Sarasota-based Oneco Associates LLC is selling a 51.5-acre tract in Bradenton for $8.05 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 22, 2020
Moorings buys Grand Lake's first phase

Moorings Inc. acquired the first phase of its Grande Lake luxury senior living community from partner London Bay Development for $80.3 million as residents began moving in.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2019
Retailer tells potential buyer 'thanks, but no thanks'

Chico’s FAS board of directions unanimously rejects buyout bid by its largest shareholder, describing it as significantly undervaluing the company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2019
Locker room talk: Soccer club executives spill secrets of success

Tampa Bay Rowdies leaders gathered in the team's locker room on Aug. 7 in St. Petersburg, Florida, to host a Business of Soccer event where they discussed key changes that have propelled the United Soccer League club to big success in 2019.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 21, 2022
Risk mitigation: Summit sets sights on boosting regional resiliency

Tampa Bay leaders are set to gather in St. Petersburg, Florida, for a Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council conference that will make an economic case for greater resiliency.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 10, 2022
Area port peels ahead with a new customer

SeaPort Manatee has over a billion bananas crossing its threshold each year, but that number is about to shoot up with the newly announced contract.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 24, 2022
Central blasting: Tech panel takes aim at traditional economic thought, traditions

Tampa's Synapse Summit was a coming-out party for cryptocurrencies, blockchains, NFTs and all things "Web 3.0."

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2018
Rough trade: Firm's electricians show off their skills

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Power Design, one of the nation’s largest electrical contractors, has gotten creative with recruitment and retention programs, notably its "Tough Rougher" competition for electricians.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2018
Technology company announces new board chairman

Sue Swenson’s xG Technology board duties also include serving on the audit, governance and nominating committees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 25, 2018
Meighan Harris, 36

CEO, Bonita Springs-Estero Realtors

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 16, 2018
Economic forecast: Kyle Parks, principal, B2 Communications, St. Petersburg

Kyle Parks, principal of B2 Communications in St. Petersburg, Florida, says labor and low unemployment will be the story of 2019.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 16, 2018
Economic Forecast: Retailer invests in existing stores, new shopping concept

Retail — Steve Knopik, CEO, Bealls Inc., Bradenton

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2019
Foundation names new board chair, adds members for next growth phase

Jim Travers is a senior technology executive who built high-growth technology companies in the public and private sectors during his 35-year career.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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