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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 30, 2016
2016 Top Deals | Sarasota-Manatee

Although the largest commercial real estate transaction in Sarasota and Manatee counties in 2016 involved a hotel, multifamily projects were the star asset class in the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Back on Schedule

Newly renamed Pilot Bank may finally be taking flight after a decade delay.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana Edition)

This week's items: Larry Starr, of ResortQuest, says it should be a good winter tourism seasonPortofino condominium renamed The happenings of entrepreneur, developer and philanthropist Harvey Vengroff

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 15, 2010
Film Quest

Can a group of enterprising young professionals start a nonprofit film festival in the middle of the worst recession in decades? Passion, luck, connections and partnerships with businesses all play starring roles in Naples.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 14, 2024
Sarasota mall overcomes doubts, celebrates a big milestone

The Benderson Development and Taubman project has had a tremendous economic impact on the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2004
Newsmakers

Recent changes by area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2010
Scott names more advisers

Gov.-elect Scott names two transition teams with heavy Gulf Coast ties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2010
Riverside Investors buys U.S. 41 land

Riverside Investors LLC purchased 11.25 acres of vacant commercial land for $1.96 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Lee County housing is price sensitive

To understand of how sensitive residential real estate buyers in Lee County are to prices, consider single-family home sales in the month of April.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
Manatee County promotes from within for utilities chief

Mike Gore, with the county since 1984, will replace Dan Gray, who is retiring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Popular cafe opens second location

Bennett's Fresh Roast plans to open a second location on Sanibel.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2011
Paddling their way to boost the Tampa economy

Thousands of tourists will boost Tampa Bay's economy this summer, once the World Dragon Boat Racing Championship begins.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2012
Economic data shows improvement

An institute at FGCU in Fort Meyers shows a notable improvement in the economy so far this year in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.

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  • December 20, 2011
$85M verdict goes Arthrex's way

An Oregon judge reversed an $85 million patent infringement decision.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2012
Tech firm buys Swiss app maker

MobileBits hopes to grow global presence with consumer-focused acquisition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2016
Mortgage firm targets Florida for expansion

Virginia Beach-based Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group has Florida offices in Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2017
Nonprofit names CEO

Andria Bilan will lead the JoshProvides Epilepsy Assistance Foundation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2013
Amazon, and sales tax, on its way

USAA Real Estate bought 80 acres in South Shore for a 1.1 million-square-foot fulfillment center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2016
Grocer leases newsroom space

The daily print newspaper industry decline and the fast growing appetite companies have for IT needs recently converged in Polk County.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2015
Book the way to prosperity

Privately held accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll service companies reported an average net profit margin of 19.6% over a 12-month period ending Aug. 27, topping an annual list of the most profitable industries.

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