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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 20, 2024
SeaPort Manatee cargo volume up 7.2%, sets new fiscal record

The port in Manatee County handled nearly 12 million tons of cargo in its most recent fiscal year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2010
Stock Development buys back Lely Resort piece

Naples-based developer and homebuilder Stock Development purchased a 14.33-acre tract in the community for $3 million. The purchase price equated to $209,351 per acre.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2013
Firm launches biotech entrepreneurship program

Algenol Biofuels scientists will teach students at FGCU.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Fla.: 17% are late on mortgage

More than 17% of all mortgage borrowers are 90 days late on payment.

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  • By Michael Saunders & Company |
  • July 31, 2020
Q2 2020 State of the Market

Q2 2020 State of the Market

  • Manatee-Sarasota
Sponsored Content
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  • May 10, 2019
A taste of high finance

Taste of Immokalee partners with First Florida Integrity Bank to finance expansion plans.

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  • July 26, 2017
Patent awarded for retina device

Retina Health Center director developed a device for targeted application of medicine.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Tampa firm named distributor of the year

DOW Electronics was awarded the top distributor award at the 2014 Mobile Electronics Industry Awards.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2014
Iberiabank expands commercial banking in Sarasota

Kevin Hagan is named senior vice president of the Sarasota-Manatee market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2015
EDCs look to attract health care innovators

Two local organizations will host the Sarasota-Bradenton area's first Health Innovation Week in November.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Business Shift

Trial lawyers file fewer nursing home negligence complaints. Are residents getting better care?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2006
Corporate Report

Progress Energy chooses site for plant Walter Industries finishes spin-off of Mueller Water ProductsSherman named president, CEO of Bank of Florida-SouthwestMid-Atlantic Restaurants LLC borrowing from GE CapitalNew Outback president coming from Mexican Restaurants chainHealth Integrated pairs with Horizon Blue Cross Blue ShieldValleyCrest buys St. Pete landscape firm

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 17, 2020
Banking leader takes inspiration from the mantra 'Keep Calm and Carry On'

Adria Starkey is the Collier County president of FineMark National Bank & Trust.

  • Finance
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 30, 2025
Sarasota man charged in $3M construction fraud scheme

Police say the owner of Calderoni Trucking signed contracts, then failed to follow through on construction jobs and payments for materials, equipment, labor and rent.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 5, 2018
Trend reversal: Corporate attorney bucks tradition

Jonathan “Tre” Dixon has joined Carlton Fields, a Tampa, Florida-based law firm, after serving as in-house counsel for Tampa General Hospital.

  • Law
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 14, 2018
Company, led by veterans, focuses on key, life-saving product

SpecOps' agile approach to product development puts it in a good spot: armed to handle market demand in two price points.

  • Technology
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 22, 2019
Hit the gas: Businessman chases high-speed thrills

Entrepreneur by day, race car driver by night. That’s Chris Ruppel.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2025
Pittsburgh man charged with threatening to behead Tampa General Hospital CEO

The man, who previously worked with John Couris at a different facility before being fired, has been charged with making online threats as the local executive hires security for protection.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Burton-Katzman plans large flex buildingPelican Bay cleaning up Banana River MarinaContruction begins on Olympia ParkKing Brands buys Harvest Pak warehouseTuscano CDD buys land for water systemVengroff buys Bertel ManorSimona Jewelry buys St. Armands storeHonolulu businessman buys Seven OaksAllPro Printing, Direct Mail buys third buildingNew owner buys Temple Terrace Sleep Inn

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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