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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2015
Apartment living in Tampa is hot, hot, hot

Construction cranes are all over the downtown Tampa area, nearly all working to add thousands of residential apartment units to an area that once was a ghost town after-hours.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2024
50-acre Gasworx project outside downtown Tampa starts to take shape

While it is still in the early stages, the plans for and the work on the Gasworx project shows how the development may transform Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 16, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Two shopping center deals for nearly $50M in Hillsborough lead the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2025
Developer faces adjustments in using affordable housing law for Sarasota project

The city of Sarasota's Development Review Committee tells the developer of Adagio it must reduce apartment density and height to comply with zoning codes prior to formally submitted plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 14, 2025
Captiva's South Seas moves forward as fight with neighbors continues

The resort's owners are readying to open a new beach front restaurant as it goes before Lee County to win approval for a plan opposed by some locals.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
Big WIN: Court Overturns $27 Million Verdict

A multimillion verdict against a Tampa alarm company is overturned by the 5th District Court of Appeal.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2020
Financial services firm invests time, resources into disruptive model

Vimvest seeks to be at the front of the line as its industry chases tech-based disruptions. To get there, the company is seizing on a seismic shift in how people invest and save money.

  • Finance
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 20, 2016
Spirited games

Two former Wilson Sporting Goods executives brought more than 800 competitors and national television coverage to Naples for the first US Open Pickleball Championships.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 19, 2021
Garden supply firm sows seeds for big growth

Sarasota Green Group and its Earth’s Ally brand prepare for big things to come — starting with a major big-box chain win.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 30, 2021
Life on the road

As the year ends, rocker and CEO Johnny Crowder's company thriving. He pines, however, to get back on the road with his band.

  • Health Care
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2013
Former Disney exec to run statewide rail project

All Aboard Florida names Donald Robinson president and promotes another executive.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 19, 2023
Sarasota area food bank chooses prominent community leader as new CEO

All Faiths Food Bank CEO's appointment comes after a national search.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 3, 2022
Tampa couple share their path to podcasting success

Podcasts generated nearly $11.5 billion in 2020. Chris and Katie Krimitsos have paved the way for both newbies and pros to increase their piece of the market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Dean of the Sykes College of Business fan of Outback'sBonefish Grill chainCourt records moratoriumBlue Ocean stand-inChartered financial analyst coming upMarket Street Mortgage offering first-time buyer program

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: VenVest hooks up with Mister SparkyEast County perspective on the Far EastMunroes sell mainstay, plan new concept

  • News
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • September 3, 2010
Get Back on Track

The Tampa Bay Partnership's latest Regional Economic Scorecard puts the area in last place among its metro peers. Will more transportation spending improve rankings?

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 15, 2018
Sudden loss of chamber leader brings heartbreak — but also opportunity

Kathy Lehner beat out several candidates for the job and in March officially took on the role of president and CEO. She thinks her multi-year vision for the chamber helped land her the position.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Sow your Own

An annual Tampa Bay Partnership confab in Sarasota doesn't forget the little guys who drive the regional economy.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 10, 2026
St. Pete entrepreneur aims to outsmart AI algorithms with startup

Jon Mest, winner of a spARK Labs by Ark Invest’s Innovation Showcase, is choosing to bootstrap his way with his startup ChatRank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2003
22 Legal Calender/ Briefs

Fowler White shareholders picked for Leadership Tampa/ Fowler White opens Bonita Springs office/ Local attorney/author publishes new book/ and more

  • Law
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