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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Urban Revival

Sarasota and Bradenton downtowns face a resurgence: What does it take to make a world-class shopping destination?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 2, 2018
Battle Ready

Building a company full of leaders isn't the impossible dream, says a veteran and former West Point instructor. It requires high doses of character.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 25, 2023
FPL pays $30 million for 3,400 acres in Manatee County

Florida Power & Light has bought the acreage in Myakka City as state records show it plans to build three solar centers in the county.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 23, 2020
Work begins on Sarasota apartments, retail

Belpointe REIT intends to replace moribund Main Plaza complex in downtown Sarasota with mix of shops, eateries and multifamily rental units

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • December 23, 2016
Corporate report

Port expands capabilities with the new cargo area; Law firm grows again, adds three attorneys; School opens second campus in region; Construction underway on senior living complex

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2006
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Investment company buys lots in River HallFort Myers investors planning office, retail developmentGE Commercial buys Robb & Stucky building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 23, 2025
Retirement community on Sarasota Bay plans major expansion

The addition of 153 more residences and parking structure will help the 59-year-old Plymouth Harbor retirement community reduce its five-year waiting list and parking shortage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2011
1% of Sarasota homes are REO

Through October, banks owned 1% of Sarasota-area homes with a mortgage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2010
Corporate Report: Brown & Brown CFO retiring, subsidiary buys Alamo Group

A subsidiary of Daytona Beach- and Tampa-based Brown & Brown Inc. has purchased the assets of San Antonio's Alamo Insurance Group Inc., provider of property and casualty, employee benefits and personal insurance, plus risk management services with annual revenues of $4.3 million.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2012
Corporate Report: Feb. 10

The latest from AVI-SPL, Versatile Packagers, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Fancy a Loan?

From a global view, lending has never been tighter. Says one top economist: "Banks are turning away borrowers left and right."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2014
Blackstone buys Westin hotel, Convergent Capital buys nearby Knights Point

Wilder Corp. has sold the 299-room The Westin Tampa Harbour Island and nearby Knights Point Retail Center in downtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2015
Conference center back in play

When Sarasota developers Charles Githler and Andy Dorr attempted to build a $100 million conference center downtown six years ago, the project stumbled.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2008
Pssst ... need a job?

QuietHire seeks to fill the niche ofjob-seekers who do not want their employerto know they are looking elsewhere.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2013
Fort Myers starts affordable-housing project

Sen. Bill Nelson will attend groundbreaking of a affordable-housing project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 15, 2026
Sarasota Station breaks ground, marking city’s first Live Local project

A Sarasota developer is building 202 apartments for workforce housing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2003
Selecting a Site

Before you pick a site, make a checklist of your company's internal needs and future needs. Don't forget to askquestions about what's allowed on a piece of property.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 6, 2010
Web leads

Randy Mitchelson is a former banker who saw the value of Internet marketing for the finance industry. He's glad he left banking in 2005.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2007
Building Optimism

One Gulf Coast developer forges on, despite having signed contracts on only a fraction of 550 condos.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 5, 2012
Political Partners

A pair of motivated entrepreneurs hopes to turn a passion for politics into a thriving business. They're getting the buzz part down.

  • Strategies
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