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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 6, 2025
Longtime, vocal leader of prominent Sarasota builders group retires

Mary Dougherty led the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange for 15 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 28, 2022
Documents reveal details of speedy $4.6B deal for tech company

KnowBe4, one of the biggest names in Tampa Bay’s hyper-growth cybersecurity industry, has agreed to be acquired by a Texas private equity firm.

  • Technology
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2025
Naples skin care firm seeks $5M to fuel breakout year in 2025

The company, which started out in a 300-square-foot store, turned 15 years old in 2024.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 8, 2024
Condo developer keeps the beat playing drums in a rock band

For St. Petersburg real estate developer Fred Hemmer, age is just a number as he pursues his rock ’n’ roll fantasies behind a drum kit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 6, 2025
St. Pete asks residents to design its next creative neighborhood

Dozens of St. Petersburg residents were given the chance to weigh in on design plans for the upcoming “Creators District" just west of the Warehouse Arts District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 18, 2026
Sarasota Square developer pre-leases 88% of initial commercial space

Torburn Partners has also hired a firm to handle placemaking for the former mall project, which is being redeveloped in phases.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • June 5, 2023
Scrappy, innovative real estate entrepreneur reaps rewards of hard work

In just six years, Josh Marzucco, thanks to a strong housing market, has transformed his real estate startup into a statewide player.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 15, 2022
Fintech company banks on consumers' values-driven monetary decisions

In a time when people increasingly look to spend money on products and services that align with their beliefs and ethics, St. Petersburg's OneEthos sees a big opportunity to monetize its data set.

  • Finance
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
For Sale: Real Life Lessons

John Hindman and Richard Walling learned the hard way what not to do in running multimillion-dollar businesses. Now the former executives help other companies manage growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2005
Suddenly Attractive

Property prices still appear affordable in a blighted part of Tampa despite a run of recent investment activity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2008
Train and retain

Mark Anderson is expanding the reach of eLogic Learning to companies across the globe.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Walsh: Review and Comment

The bailout: Proof again that socialism doesn't work

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2004
Runner-up: Bradley H. Goddard

Wachovia vice president defies big bank image

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 26, 2020
Project transforms '70s-era office building into luxury apartments

During the project, McShane Construction Co. had to navigate some obstacles, including finding enough skilled workers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 29, 2020
State of mind: Developer set to unveil vision for historic theater

The State Theatre, an iconic entertainment venue in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, is being renovated and rebranded as the Floridian Social Club.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 13, 2022
At the helm: Entrepreneur takes leadership role in diversifying her hobby

More than four decades ago, sailing hooked Kris Self, a technology consultant based in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Today she’s part of a global movement to get more women into the sport.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By John Haughey |
  • October 4, 2019
One constant for young restaurateur: outwork competitors.

Entrepreneur learns on the job while overcoming a slew of startup obstacles.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 11, 2019
Commercial Question of the Week | Ian Black Real Estate

Sarasota commercial real estate brokerage firm partners weigh in on whether they believe the Gulf Coast will experience an economic recession anytime soon and if they correctly forecast the last economic downturn in 2008.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 10, 2020
Community banks seize opportunities to help desperate clients

Go behind the scenes of a massive mobilization of manpower inside some of the region’s community banks.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2017
After the Storm

From Tampa to Naples, area businesses faced challenges big and small from Hurricane Irma. Here's how some companies are meeting those challenges.

  • Strategies
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