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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2011
Recessionary treats a smokin' bet

Consumers have no doubt cut their spending during the recession, but research shows they are still willing to splurge on things they view as “treats” for themselves.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2020
On the move: Transplants flock to Sunshine State

Florida continues to lead the nation in the number of interstate moves, according to U.S. Census data compiled and analyzed by StorageCafe, a self-storage search website.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 7, 2019
Bluerock buys DeSota apartments in downtown Sarasota

Bluerock Real Estate of New York has spent $80.3 million to acquire the 180-unit DeSota apartments in downtown Sarasota at a record price per unit for the city.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2019
Software marketing firm names new president

PowerChord’s niche is building brand specific, local websites for local networks. Using location-based data and advanced search engine optimization tools, the PowerChord platform converts online browsers into in-store shoppers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Corporate Report: October 4

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2024
Polk County apartments get $69 million refinancing

The apartment community in Davenport was completed in 2022 and a second phase with more than 300 units is set to be complete later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 4, 2023
Tampa Bay-based car wash expands into Sarasota, Bradenton

Woodie's Wash Shack has plans to open at least 50 locations by 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 5, 2025
Longevity clinic to launch franchise program in Sarasota

Anderson Longevity Clinic, which started in Jacksonsville, is coming to the Lakewood Ranch area in 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 10, 2024
1 million-square-foot Tampa office park sold for $45M

New Jersey firm has bought NetPark Tampa Bay, which sits on the site of the former East Lake Square Park, the first regional mall in East Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2009
Branching out

A tree entrepreneur looks to survive the market by relying on his strengths and size.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 26, 2025
Dunedin food hall up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a retail and residential building is on the market in Sarasota, a St. Pete Beach hotel reopens, and a Fort Myers office building sells.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Allison Flood, 28

Director of operations, sterile processing, LeeSar

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 24, 2017
New course

An opportunistic tech company with explosive growth in one niche seeks to tap into another burgeoning sector.

  • Strategies
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 11, 2026
Sarasota County to buy prominent Stickney Point property for $21M project

County commissioners authorized the $18.1 million purchase of 1500 Stickney Point Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 1, 2019
A Crowdfunded Castille

Feldman Equities of Tampa took a distinctly different path --both geographically and in regards to financing -- in making its latest office building acquisition in the St. Petersburg suburban market of Gateway, by using a crowdfunded platform

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
Legal Calendar

The legal calendar is made available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2013
Company hits all-time weekly sales high

Clearwater-based direct mail and marketing firm PostCardMania had a week for the ages in late February, but founder and CEO Joy Gendusa didn't celebrate for long.

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  • January 6, 2021
With major purchase, area family plans one of the largest wineries in the Midwest

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. recently closed on a series of deals.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 6, 2024
Pair of Collier County hotspots rank in top 10 on national retirement list

Retirees and those nearing retirement were surveyed about where they want to live when they’re done working.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 26, 2024
Lennar readies Pinellas townhouse community for sale

National homebuilder Lennar has commenced sales at Townes at Bayou Heights, a Pinellas Park gated community of 32 townhouses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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