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  • By Steven Benna |
  • November 4, 2016
Corporate report

Analytics firm names new chief revenue officer; Organization hires first president; Homebuilder appoints area executive; Commercial brokerage adds senior leader

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 9, 2016
Retail Market: Tampa to Sarasota

The retail market from Tampa to Sarasota has been steadily adding space during the past four years, even as overall vacancy has fallen and rental rates have increased. This stems, in large part, from the regional economy's recovery and population growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 23, 2016
Hotel deals flourish on Gulf Coast

Last week in this space we addressed the seemingly endless appetite investors and developers appear to have for apartments along the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 7, 2015
Boom time

As several projects begin and rents climb, the apartment sector shows no signs of weakening.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 23, 2024
YMCA, Pinellas County Schools partner on unique $48M project

The city of St. Petersburg's new YMCA will soon unite with a completed public school.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 3, 2025
Developers behind $6.8B St. Pete proposal seek investors — for as little as $500

The two private investment funds are meant to establish a new model for participation in urban redevelopment around the Tropicana Field site in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 18, 2023
Nashville fast-food chain to open first Tampa location

Captain D's, which is looking for other potential restaurant sites along the Gulf Coast, will start construction later this year on its new 975-square-foot location just of Interstate 275.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 13, 2023
Soap retailer closes out year with four new retail locations

Naples Soap Co. celebrates its 15-year anniversary next year.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 21, 2022
Appraisal questions and price concerns delay sale of city-owned Fort Myers property

The Fort Myers City Council put off the sale of the property slated for a new Farmer Joe's Market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 15, 2022
Cryptocurrency lender with Tampa office files for bankruptcy

Celsius Network, amid a plunge in the value of bitcoin and ethereum, froze withdrawals and transfers in June.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2022
Sarasota law firm adds new partner

The addition expands real estate practice Williams Parker to 16 attorneys.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Stetson seeks nominations for public service awardNoel McDonell joins Macfarlane FergusonCarlton Fields elects two new Tampa shareholdersWard Rovell hiresHuse as associate

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Gulf Coast Builders Exchange announces fund-raiserLandMark Bank opens Sunnyside Village branchBob Stone Construction buys Architectural SurfacesSarasota Memorial offers corporate wellness program

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Attorney named partner at Ruden McCloskyFormer New Orleans prosecutor joins Fowler WhiteCarlton Fields hires Tilden as associateAssociate joins Tampa's Knopik Varner Moore

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
Hoffman Development selling new condos fast

The Review declared that WCI founder Al Hoffman Jr. was back in the real estate game in 2008. Since then, his new firm's results are harkening back to the good old days

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2013
Company navigates rough road for sales

A unique local company with the technology and equipment to manufacture diamonds is dealing with some internal turmoil.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2013
Restaurant firm plans for Florida growth

The money trend in restaurants these days is fast casual, but Ed Doherty still believes in the lure of sit down, casual waiter-waitress service dining.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2021
Italian company outbids competitor, buys local manufacturer for $4.8 billion

New Port Richey's Welbilt Inc. purchased by by Milan-based Ali Holding in all-cash deal valued at $4.8 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2021
Senior living community prepares $41 million redevelopment project

Improvements at Naples senior living community Vi at Bentley Village will begin later this and be completed in early 2023.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2019
Fast-casual chain plans more restaurants in Florida

Nick Vojnovic of Little Greek Franchise Development says the state’s growth and tourist traffic spells an opportunity for high sales.

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