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  • June 26, 2013
Ybor Chamber honors Newman family business

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. operates Ybor City's last cigar factory.

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  • June 26, 2013
No butts allowed

You'll find Starbucks coffee, iPads built into countertops and dog parks at Crescent Crosstown, but you won't see smokers lighting up cigarettes at the 25-acre retreat-style community.

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  • June 25, 2013
Business should intersect with the human condition

Derreck Kayongo, a former child refugee and now a speaker and co-founder of The Global Soap Project, spoke June 12 to the Gulf Coast CEO Forum in downtown Sarasota.

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  • June 25, 2013
Radiation Therapy to acquire bankrupt company

Radiation Therapy Services has offered to pay $125 million for OnCure Holdings.

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  • June 25, 2013
Sarasota firm bringing bulbs to Bogota

Evolucia signs Colombian distribution deal with Solarmax International.

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  • June 25, 2013
Tampa businessmen win top aviation honors

Pilots to be inducted into Order of Silk Scarf for contributions to aviation community.

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  • June 25, 2013
Fourth-largest community bank grows in Sarasota

Florida Community Bank will move into a new south county branch July 1.

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  • June 25, 2013
Hertz gives Naples some love

Lee County scored an economic development home run when Hertz agreed to relocate its corporate headquarters to the Bonita Springs area.

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  • June 24, 2013
Wanted: Bright, young leaders under 40

The Business Observer is scouting for bright, young business leaders for the 14th year of the popular “40 under 40” issue.

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  • June 24, 2013
40 Under 40 2013

The Business Observer is scouting for bright, young business leaders for the 14th year of the popular “40 under 40” issue. It's open to entrepreneurs, executives and professionals in any field or industry from Tampa to Naples.

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  • June 24, 2013
Sarasota city bond rating upgraded

The city's utilities department, according to Fitch Ratings, is “financially healthy.”

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  • June 24, 2013
Hillsborough aims to boost tech sector

Officials will invest $2 million to spur tech-sector growth and support entrepreneurship.

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  • June 24, 2013
Residents on Mineral Springs: Don't close it

New survey adds to the debate over the future of the unusual tourism site.

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  • June 24, 2013
HSN's cool and mobile

HSN Inc. CEO Mindy Grossman respects Amazon.com, but she doesn't consider the online retailer a competitor - at least not directly.

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  • June 21, 2013
HomeBancorp raises $20 million

Bank plans to expand by adding more branches.

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