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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
How to turn the Great Resignation into great opportunities

The scramble to attract and retain workers can quickly change a company’s fortunes — for better or worse. Solutions are within reach.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2022
Denver company acquires $510M advisory firm

Cordasco Financial Network was founded in 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2013
Ohio Panera Bread franchisee plans new restaurant, retail buildings

The price equated to $191 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 17, 2018
New Market acquires Naples center for $37.8 million

New Market Properties bought Shoppes at Neapolitan Way in Naples to augment its portfolio of 44 mainly grocery-anchored retail centers in seven states

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 11, 2025
Publix opens Fort Myers store a year after demolition

The Lakeland grocery chain built a new store on Daniels Parkway, replacing one that had stood in the space since 1990.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 15, 2020
Samantha Watkins, 32

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Senior Director of Operations

  • Class of 2020
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 19, 2023
Lakewood Ranch-area Trader Joe's to open next week

Trader Joe's openings tend to draw a crowd.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2018
Inc.'d up: Super-fast growth sets record

Tampa, Florida-based printing and promotional products firm Proforma has seen 26 of its franchisees, who collectively own and operate 12 businesses, make the Inc. 5000 list of the country's fastest-growing companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2011
Beer distributor sees strong sales

It's not scientific proof of recovery, but it sure can't be all bad that one of the largest beer distributors on the Gulf Coast is having a super-sudsy 2011.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Ex-mayor keynotes 'super region' event

Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy will be the keynote speaker for the Super Regional Leadership Conference, set for April 28-29 at the Tampa Convention Center.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2015
Grocery delivery firm expands

Shipt is expanding its grocery delivery business from Publix Super Markets to consumers in Fort Myers and Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2014
$26.25 million - Lakewood Walk

Lakeland-based grocer Publix Super Markets purchased the 90,000-square-foot Lakewood Walk shopping center for $26.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2013
Score some business advice

Manasota Score, a mentoring organization for businesses with a stable of retired executives in consulting roles, has hit on two new ways to reach out to entrepreneurs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2012
Firm buys AsSeenOnTV.com

The parent company of Kevin Harrington's TVGoods Inc. bought the website.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2017
Manufacturing CEO to take leave of absence

Jim Fredlake hopes to return later this year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 14, 2023
North Port updates website for first time since 2010

Last year, the city's site had 2.5 million unique page views.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2022
Parrish web design, SEO agency forms partnership with market leader

The program provides more accessible websites for clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2015
Montreal real estate investor pays $26 million for two apartments

Groupe Mach Inc. purchased the 200-unit Royal Breeze Apartments in Clearwater and the 168-unit Lenox Place Apartments in Tampa. The Montreal-based firm, owned by Vincent Chiara, bought the Royal Breeze Apartments for $17.2 million and paid $8.8 million for the Lenox Place Apartments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 2, 2018
Marriott Edition to Water Street Tampa?

Marriott Edition to Water Street Tampa?

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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