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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 17, 2010
Positive Impact

A growing chorus of local governments are singing the praises of cutting impact fees, but curiously it's not all about jobs or the economy.

  • Florida
  • By Gulfside Bank |
  • February 1, 2026
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Michael Tucci has always been an optimist. A former EMT and drummer, he opened his first Urban Air fun park location, in New Tampa, in the spring of 2020 to an enthusiastic response.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2018
Immokalee Foundation names new top officer

Immokalee native Neomi Perez named executive director of Immokalee Foundation

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2020
Bowl game gets new title sponsor

The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Adam Palmer, 39

Principal, managing director, LandQwest Commercial

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 1, 2005
Executive Session with Tom Dowdy

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the new president of The Radiate Retail Group

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Ali St Cyr, 32

Broker/co-owner, Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2010
Local fitness firm in good shape

Chatter over a genuine economic recovery has percolated around the region for a few months.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2012
Property sales up, prices sag

Units sold increased by 10%, but median prices fell by 2% in 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Telecom infrastructure firm expands to region, plans to hire 100 people

Fast Wave Communications, an Atlanta company that designs and builds 5G cellular towers, has opened an office in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 8, 2023
Pinellas County tourism leader steps down

Steve Hayes served as president and CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater for four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2011
Sykes' profits boost its stock

Sykes Enterprises' first quarter performance beat investor expectations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Jobs data, by one glance, look better

Florida's unemployment rate still lingers in double-digits, but the latest data show one positive trend among the gloom.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2007
Building Optimism

One Gulf Coast developer forges on, despite having signed contracts on only a fraction of 550 condos.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 6, 2025
Retired NFL player Michael Lehan opens dessert store in Bradenton

Peach Cobbler Factory offers several sweets, including a variety of cobblers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
Rauch: Investing

The stock market has discounted all the negatives. So the 'momentum market' will continue its upward march.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2013
Diamond CEO: Gemesis owes $500K for wrong firing

Lawsuit from Stephen Lux, former CEO of Gemesis, is latest setback for firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2016
Iconic restaurant begins $2M expansion

The redevelopment project will take place in two phases.

  • News
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 10, 2026
TGH to open Innovation Center in Ybor City

The 32,000-square-foot facility will house Tampa General Hospital’s innovation team and feature a “hospital room of the future.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 23, 2025
Naples Botanical Garden seeks new CEO after leader leaves for Denver

Donna McGinnis had been CEO for eight years at the $27 million organization.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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