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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2020
Insurance firm, after deal, projects 30% increase in business

Iron Ridge Insurance Services plans to increase its client base in condominium and homeowners associations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2022
Social services nonprofit expands with new Venice location

After seeing an uptick in need throughout the Venice area, JFCS of the Suncoast opened the new location in response.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 18, 2011
What a Deal

A trio of entrepreneurs in Naples launched BlocDeals a year ago as a local alternative to Groupon, the successful daily deal website. Their pitch: The money stays here.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 9, 2024
50-year-old Pinellas County health care group closing, cutting 245 jobs

Florida Blue-affiliated Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group has notified the state, patients and employees that it is closing its three offices and will cease operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2013
Florida ranks No. 1 for trade infrastructure

The state had four top 10 rankings in a U.S Chamber of Commerce report.

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  • June 17, 2016
Turf firm takes it to the top

The business world is full of advice on how to build a great workplace, where employees love coming in to the office and are engaged, happy and productive.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 15, 2025
Report: Florida rated among top 5 in the country for business investment

The ranking was established by multiple factors in the state's favor.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 18, 2025
Sarasota County marks construction milestone at new high school

Willis Smith Construction recently completed the topping out of Wellen Park High School.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2016
Restaurateur named chair of social services agency

Stephen Seidensticker is a 40-year industry veteran.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Zynstra launches hybrid IT service in North America

CloudMSP will sell the firm's cloud/on-site server offering in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2023
Indiana investor pays $30.2 million for Naples apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an Atlanta developer is building charter schools, a plot ripe for multifamily is on the market south of Sarasota and the symphony heads to the mall.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2024
Foodie-focused company sells Lee County offices for $2.4M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Lakewood Ranch warehouse unit sells for $1.2 million, works starts on the former St. Pete police HQ site, and a Cuban bakery is opening in Ave Maria.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 1, 2026
47-year-old Tampa shopping center brings $8.25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers industrial property is part of portfolio sale, a Manatee medical building sells, and Lakeland apartments are bought by Tarpon Springs investor.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 17, 2024
Sarasota brewery readies third location and second in Lakewood Ranch

With a "nothing ordinary" kind of menu and a customer-first beer selection, Big Top Brewery has big plans for location No. 3.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
TIA connects to 2nd Cuban city

ABC Charters offers non-stop flights to Holguin, starting this morning.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Private jet firm expands presence at SRQ

Rectrix purchases APP Jet Center Sarasota to continue growth track.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 18, 2021
Airport adds Key West to growing list of destinations

Allegiant will begin service to Key West out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport later this year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2021
Area HVAC leader expands to Orlando, plans to hire 150 people

CoolToday is now in six markets statewide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2020
Health care IT firm expands with acquisition of Texas company

DAS Health Ventures Inc., a Tampa, Florida-based provider of IT and management services for the health care industry, has acquired Randall Technology Services LLC, headquartered in Amarillo, Texas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2019
Area HVAC firm plans statewide expansion behind private equity

Partnership with Alpine Investors will enhance Best Home Services’ expansion efforts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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