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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2013
Sea legs

Irene Seaman was a woman executive who had it all, long before having it all was a hot issue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 17, 2013
IT biz wiz

When Matt Nachtrab realized other IT systems managers had an interest in his homegrown remote management software, he knew he had a market. Now he pulls business from the big boys.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2021
Aaron Barney, 37

Digital Lead Performance, COO and Operating partner

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 28, 2018
Area ice cream company Lickity Splits sees big growth in 2018, more growth ahead

In 2018, Lickity Splits’ growth came on several fronts, including expanding into larger headquarters space, adding employees and widening its service area.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 22, 2018
Area company heads up development of potential solution for opioid crisis

Sarasota's Robrady, working in tandem with physician assistant Afton Heitzenrater and others, is moving forward with a possible solution to the opioid crisis.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 29, 2017
Here's the beef

Aaron Carricato worked his way up from dishwasher to award-winning restaurant franchise owner. Perseverance keyed the rise.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 29, 2016
Making failure fun

Lessons from mistakes can be costly. But the long-term payoff has intangible value.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Chuck Merlis |
  • October 9, 2025
Travaris Woodie, 35

40 Under 40 winner Travaris Woodie is manager at Westside Funeral Home and coach at Southeast High School Boys Basketball.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 11, 2023
Tampa law firm chooses additional senior counsel

Chad Burgess is a former second-generation firefighter and paramedic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 9, 2023
PIE airport sees 11% uptick in February passenger traffic

Nearly 189,000 travelers passed through St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport last month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2022
Airport’s busy June shatters previous record

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport saw a 7% uptick in passenger traffic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2022
Airport passenger traffic records continue to fall

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport served 6% more travelers in July compared to the same month last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2022
Bradenton construction company promotes two longtime employees to VPs

Kyle Huggins and Brando Fetzek were promoted to vice president of construction at NDC Construction Co.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Florida Living Options files Hawthorne site plan

Assisted-living facility owner and operator Florida Living Options has filed a site plan to develop its Hawthorne Manor skilled nursing facility on the five acres at the southeast corner of DeSoto Road and Honore Avenue in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2010
Deepwater drilling to resume

The Obama administration's drilling ban ends seven weeks ahead of schedule.

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  • November 8, 2010
SRI protects against takeover

The Tampa firm gave shareholders rights after rejecting an unsolicited buy offer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
Med-Vision adds operations VP

Boeing veteran Cynthia Cole brings years of negotiation experience to her new firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
Alorica plans to add 250 jobs

The Fort Myers-based company received grant money from the county.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2010
Sykes recognized as innovator

The company's Online Support Communities product is an award winner.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2010
Bar and restaurant to gain additional parking

Ted and Georgia Nicholoudis are working to give their restaurant property at 1737 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, a little more breathing room.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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