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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2021
Tech company seeks $100 million with IPO

Not long after being valued at $1 billion, fast-growing area tech company — with more than $100 million in losses in three years — looks to score big with an IPO.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 11, 2015
Familiar bankers

Fifteen former bank CEOs work for Seaside National Bank & Trust. The bank is expanding its network from Tampa to Sarasota and Naples.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 10, 2015
See one bank

C1 Financial's president and CEO, Trevor Burgess, says the bank is focused on growing its presence in its existing markets. After a successful IPO last year, it has money to lend.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 1, 2025
St. Pete bank posts $19M loss, but execs confident in restructuring

BayFirst National Bank believes selling its SBA loan portfolio, where it was previously a national leader, will help get it back to profitability.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 15, 2019
RIsing tide floats Fish Tale Boats to new heights

The success of the family-owned boat dealership and service center is no fish tale. Rather than having to lament the one that got away, it has cast its net to land even more business by, ironically, moving away from the water.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Chinais loss, Sarasotais gainFlorida friendly to business, Good news for Florida.Law firms come throughCritic says job picture betterBlue sky for bankers

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  • January 7, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Which hometown?Turn back timeLanding the OasisFreedom is offeringTop honors

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2008
Cat Keeps Climbing

Caterpillar Inc.'s net profit climbs 34% on the strength of Asian sales.

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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 Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2013
Corporate Report: March 22

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 16

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • November 18, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 18

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 6, 2018
Business flows nicely for fast-growing beer brand

Expanding a proven brand in a competitive market isn’t for the risk-averse. One company’s approach is to do it in layers. And block out the background noise.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 13, 2017
Horsing around

Attorney Jenifer Schembri starts most days in the saddle.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Stephen M. |
  • December 13, 2013
Blast through

Saddled with debt from developing its proprietary product, Blastgard International faced extinction when a fortuitous phone call put it on the path to profitability.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 12, 2016
Corporate report

Harley dealer heads west for new store; Barbecue chain connects with baseball; Daytime cafe signs franchisee for 18 locations; Roofing company lands Tampa airport gig; Bank reports larger results; Waste collection firm names top executive

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 12, 2024
Economist: Fort Myers-Naples No. 3 nationally for office space use

The chief economist for commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield delivered an economic forecast for Southwest Florida, including trends in office space usage and home prices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Changes at the top for Dooley & MackReal estate power partnership formedBusiness leaders plea for AirtranTrouble for Civix and Rod Connelly?Schiavo overload

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Krista Cartee, 35

Director of operations and account services, Priority Marketing

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 24, 2023
Baltimore wealth management firm expands to Florida with acquisition

Naples-based Vantage Private Wealth was founded six years ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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