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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 1, 2005
The Conversion Craze

Real estate analyst Marvin Rose thinks the conversion of apartments to condos is approaching saturation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Finalist: David Sessions

President, CEO of Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.

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  • February 12, 2009
Goal Oriented

Andrew Nestor and his fellow owners of the Tampa Bay Rowdies want to reignite the excitement the team generated years ago.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2010
Corporate Report: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2

The latest news from Lee Memorial, TIB Financial Corp., and others.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 26, 2024
City of Venice to pay Neal Communities $1.6M over permit fee dispute

The city settled with the developer after Neal filed a lawsuit over building permit fees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 26, 2017
Chic Chico's

Chico's aims to bolster margins without weakening its brand. With massive shifts in how people buy clothes, it's a substantial quest.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 20, 2016
Freeze frame

Christie Frankenstein came up with an idea for a genuine new product. Now she has to manage the growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 5, 2023
Pair of business pulse surveys: Worries are percolating

Economic optimism continues to fade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By State College of Florida Coding Academy |
  • January 30, 2023
State College of Florida Coding Academy is Open

State College of Florida realized this need for technology education and opened the SCF Coding Academy to meet these needs.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 15, 2022
Mentorship program paves way for students after coding academy

The partnership with S-One works with the software engineering bootcamp at SCF.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 17, 2022
St. Pete Pier one of just six projects worldwide to win ULI prize

The St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida, is among the six developments from around the world that have won the 2022 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence.

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  • March 12, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of Tampa legal events is available free of charge.

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  • July 30, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of Tampa's legal events is available free of charge.

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  • January 16, 2004
Lawsuits (Tampa edition)

This week's items: UnsettledA Miami company has accused Tampa attorney A. Christopher Kasten II and his former law firm A client claims Tampa attorney Rudolph C. Campbell misrepresented himself as a lawyer in good standing with the Florida Bar.

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  • May 7, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

News relating to the areas top movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • June 8, 2010
Five years later, DTCC still cranking

There may have been at least one significant gain for Tampa Bay's economy following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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  • May 26, 2010
Nelson, business 'hero,' testifies

Michelle Nelson explained to Congress how her business has acted like a bank.

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  • January 22, 2013
Small business marred with hesitation

The presidential election was more than two months ago, but the uncertainty for small business owners hasn't receded.

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  • February 20, 2013
Rainmaker slows, but state remains wet

The mergers and acquisition market in Florida had a down year in 2012 in several respects, yet it remains a national leader.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2013
Entrepreneur reels in success

Local real estate broker and CPA-turned-fishing-and-hunting entrepreneur Larysa Switlyk has made what once was a hobby into a Hollywood reality.

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