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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2023
Commercial real estate brokers somewhat optimistic — but worries persist

A survey of commercial real estate industry leaders found that while optimism about market conditions is increasing, there remains much to worry about.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 25, 2024
Benderson buys Fort Myers Winn-Dixie anchored shopping center

The East Manatee County firm’s latest purchases are a 280,000-square-foot shopping center at U.S. Highway 41 and Daniels Parkway and a mixed use property in Winter Park.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 30, 2019
Tech entrepreneur aims for second multimillion-dollar business

The staples of building a sustainable business, even in the ultra-fast tech sector, are at the forefront of Joe Rhem’s latest startup.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Top billing

Operating a surgery center is as hard as operatingon a patient, doctors are realizing. That's whenthey call on Caryl Serbin and Judith English.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • January 6, 2011
No Slowdown

Entrepreneur/philanthropist John Sykes remains active in Tampa years after retiring from his namesake company. His latest projects are restoring ethics to financial services and strengthening faith among college students.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 22, 2023
This week saw supermarket's property sold, outlet mall turned office complex sell for $31M

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2020
SPP taps Cushman for Water Street offices

Brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield will lease and manage 1001 Water St. and the planned 400 Channelside Drive in the Water Street Tampa development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 29, 2025
Tariffs provide timely opportunity for Palmetto tool manufacturer

Spectrum Custom Molds & Manufacturing has a new headquarters where it has invested in the latest technology at a time when businesses are turning to domestic operations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Corporate relocation discussed

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2021
Hospitality industry confab picks area for major late summer event — in person

Connect's hospitality marketing event in Tampa in August is expected to provide a major economic boost for the region’s hospitality industry later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2022
Survey says: Affordable housing is the top concern for businesses

With housing prices exploding, businesses are having a harder time getting workers to come — and stay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 27, 2022
North Manatee County to get second major medical facility

Both a for-profit hospital operator and a nonprofit organization are targeting the area for expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 1 - Oct. 7

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • October 14, 2016
Samantha Hernandez, 39

Executive director of human resources, Pro-Link Global

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 16, 2014
Banking's New Color

Trevor Burgess has led C1 Bank to $1.4 billion in assets, with $418 million in loans in a little more than four years. Countering industry traditions is his secret sauce.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
Calendar

Veiw events around the Gulf Coast for free

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 1, 2023
Moving report: Florida remains top national destination, but cracks are forming

The city of Sarasota came in second as one of the top destinations to move to.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 1, 2010
German American Style

Reinhold Schmieding incorporated the best management practices from Europe and America to build Arthrex into one of the largest manufacturers of arthroscopic surgical tools in the world.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2011
Gamla-Cedron Group buys Preserve at Temple Terrace units

Gamla-Cedron Group, an Israeli-based real estate investment firm, continued a condo buying binge with its fifth recent distressed bulk multifamily deal in the Tampa area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2011
Sun profits; SRI Surgical loses

Sun Hydraulics' profits were strong for 2010, while SRI Surgical lost money.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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