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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2013
Sharing, in this case, can be good for business

Sarasota-based Advershares, which calls itself a social commerce network, is entering the crazily fast-growing mobile apps industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2013
Beer man pours on the jokes

Retired Marine Col. John Saputo, a decorated veteran, wags a sharp wit under his tough guy exterior — though it sometimes gets lost in running a $90 million beer distribution business.

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  • May 10, 2011
Economic downturn weighs on local Ys

Two Gulf Coast YMCAs will merge together in a deal that highlights the precarious future of nonprofit fitness and community centers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2011
Prudential Palms reflects size trend

Helen Sosso, one of the most prominent residential real estate brokers in the Sarasota-Bradenton market, has slashed the size of her business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Spencer out at Tervis Tumbler

The drinkware company's former CFO helped steer the company's large growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2011
Home price forecast: more stability

Orlando's metropolitan area ranks third out of five major housing markets forecast to see price gains for the July to December period.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2013
Health care IT firm nabs new exec

Sarasota-based Voalte continues its rapid growth track.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2013
Defunct tomato grower seeks OK to restart farming

Bankruptcy court will determine future of what was once a giant tomato producer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2013
Firm scores in IPO; yet losses could linger

A long-anticipated IPO for Sarasota-based xG Technology, a firm that markets and sells a patented system for Internet-based phone calls, was the culmination of a busy week July 19.

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  • May 23, 2012
Don Pablo's owner laments what could have been

The Loft Ristobar, a high-end restaurant and nightclub that opened in Sarasota in 2010, will reopen as a Don Pablo's.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2012
Chico's invests in air time

The clothier sees pay off after investing in TV ads.

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  • June 1, 2012
Boating entrepreneur seeks more growth

The boating industry's struggles haven't yet sunk John Giglio's dream to build a boat club with national reach.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Tampa firm named finalist

U.S. Chamber cites Wittenberg Weiner Consulting for hiring military veterans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2012
Beach Club owner buys Main Street buildings

The price equated to $102 per leasable square foot.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2012
Airline seeks to expand service

Silver Airways will expand its options in Tampa — and the Sarasota-Manatee region could be next.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 19, 2012
Craig Peden

President, Rib City | Fort Myers | Restaurants

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  • October 22, 2012
Governor shares lessons from office

At a recent event, Gov. Rick Scott continued to tout that running a state really is not that different from running a business

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  • November 23, 2012
Homebuilder seeks land, in a big way

Here's a near-golden sign the recession, at least the one in homebuilding, has begun to evaporate.

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  • November 23, 2012
Spigot or stalled? Loan battle continues

Bankers entrenched in a recession-infused yin and yang with small business owners have ammunition to prove their position, that financing really is flowing.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2012
DeSoto Square Mall sells for $24.6M

The price equated to $36 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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