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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 12, 2022
Buyers backing out of home sales nationally hit record numbers, three area cities top the list

A recently released report finds that rising mortgage rates are forcing people to back out of contracts for homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 1, 2022
Transactions: July 19-25

A hospital's land deal with grocery giant Kroger highlights this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2022
Hospital adopts technology in which its venture capital fund invested

AI-powered Enroute has resulted in big improvements to Tampa General Hospital's patient transportation system.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 23, 2022
Pinellas County man pleads guilty to PPP fraud, murder-for-hire charges

Alexander Leszczynski’s convoluted, high-profile scheme also included an attempt to exonerate himself with a fake pardon he claimed was signed by former President Donald Trump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 9, 2023
Transactions: Jan. 3-9

A Sarasota apartment complex sale for $115 million leads the way in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2007
Doing it All

Mike Mott has parlayed a home-based tax preparation firm into a money management firm with several services.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
BIG Moves

A corporate executive who gave up a globetrotting careerfor something more entrepreneurial likes the transition so far.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2008
Relative Retirement

Promoting amusement parks in Dubai and China lured a Gulf Coast executive out of his boat.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Corporate Report

Dermazone Solutions gainsprescription-drug permitProgress Energy Floridato cut jobs, restructureHealth Management Associatesfinishes Little Rock hospital sale

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
The Turning Tide?

A majority of residents and business people rejected the concept of requiring business owners to replace any greenspace they cover. Could this be the beginning of the end of anti-business attitudes in Gulf Coast communities?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2010
Gag order on redistricting study?

Millions of dollars have been flowing from left-wing interests outside the state to support FairDistrictsFlorida.org, the elections redistricting campaign.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2011
Don't fear the media interview

One business owner's dream come true — media coverage — could be another's worst nightmare.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2011
No Holiday

Executives behind a $25-million hotel project set some lofty goals. The hotel itself will be the linchpin in the endeavor.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
Firms beat tax deadline with big payouts

At least four Gulf Coast companies joined a national trend in giving money back to shareholders in a move timed to beat massive potential tax increases in early 2013.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • March 4, 2011
The Right Direction

Low prices on retail centers are attracting investors, although deals now require more effort. Values will stay low until the state's economy improves.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 28, 2011
Libby's Cafe + Bar: Food with Flair

A key to Libby's success: retaining Executive Chef Fran Casciato, who over the course of his career has crafted the menus of several prominent restaurants.

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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • July 12, 2013
Mixing Frozen Mojitos and Skincare

A life sciences company took on a research project far removed from its mission. The firm expects the discovery to boost its revenue and revolutionize the alcoholic dessert industry.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 21, 2013
Analyze This

Health care studies project that an acute shortage of psychiatrists will impact the United States sooner than later. A local nonprofit tries to dent the trend.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2013
Analyse this

Manatee Glens, a private behavioral health hospital and outpatient facility, has often been a local leader in adapting to health care industry changes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2012
JRL Enterprises buying Wellcraft facility

Cape Coral-based JRL Enterprises Inc. announced plans to purchase the former Wellcraft manufacturing facility in south Manatee County to expand the composite tool-making business of an affiliated company, JRL Ventures Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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