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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2016
From struggle to success

There was a time when Brandon Phillips had so little money he had to choose between filling his car with gasoline to visit a prospective client or buying food for dinner.

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  • October 9, 2015
The best hotelier in Florida

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association named Clearwater's Sheraton Sand Key Resort General Manager Russ Kimball as the state's best hotelier.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 8, 2025
Meeting association books Tampa for annual conference

The that Meeting Professionals International will hold its annual World Education Conference in the city and expects to draw 2,500 attendees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 8, 2017
Old as New

Strategic renovations can bring new life to older properties and greater profits to savvy landlords willing to shoulder risk.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 7, 2025
Sarasota firm closes Venice, Lakewood Ranch sales totaling $35 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Clearwater boat retailer expands into Fort Myers, a Miami company takes over management of three communities, and a Dallas investor buys a Tampa property.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Coffee Talk

+ Bank regulators seek coverBanking regulators are feeling the heat from Congress, and in turn they're putting pressure on Gulf Coast banks just as the regional economy struggles.+ Fowler White attorneysplit is amicableAbout 20% to 25% of the attorneys at Fowler White Boggs Banker in Tampa will be leaving the Tampa law firm Oct. 31. But they won't be going far.+ Lee County consultant:Raise taxesYou would think that raising taxes would be the furthest thing from the minds of Lee County commissioners, especially with the way the economy is going.+ Bank media guruplans for 'buyer's' marketOne of the Gulf Coast's most recognizable names in banking media relations has formed her own public relations firm.+ J. Christopher's looks to growBe on guard, First Watch.The Bradenton-based breakfast-brunch-and-lunch restaurant chain will likely face more competition from Atlanta-based J. Christopher's Restaurants LLC.+ Consultants to bringfirepower, ideas, to the publicA group of consultants and business gurus who have worked with numerous Gulf Coast chief executives on issues from budgeting to branding are bringing their road show to the public in a seminar scheduled for later this month.+ The next John Grisham?Cranking in Hyde Park?Cody Fowler Davis, a successful civil trial attorney and a member of a prominent Tampa family, is about to become a published author again.+ Horse droppingsto light up 1,40

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  • December 10, 2004
Dropping Anchor

A lawsuit claims insiders at Tampa bottle maker Anchor Glass made out in an IPO while investors went down with the stock.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2023
Prominent homebuilder hits 279 sales in first quarter

One of those homes was No. 20,000 to have been sold by Neal Communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2009
Survey: government cuts, more jobs

The amount of Sarasota County residents who rate the county's quality-of-life as either excellent or good is a robust 89% — and a 3% increase over people who responded that way last year.

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  • November 5, 2009
Homeowners, 21st Century talks perplexing

The target called the offer “wholly inadequate.” The potential buyer said the behavior was “absolutely stunning.”

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  • January 15, 2010
October Index of Retail Activity

Every area of the Gulf Coast fared better than the index's statewide average (-4.9%) on an annual percentage change basis.

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  • January 22, 2010
Reading foreclosure tea leaves

Last year's foreclosure activity on the Gulf Coast suggests that any real estate recovery this year will be uneven.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2010
Economic Snapshot: Business Investment

Business investment continues to decline on an annual percentage basis in every area of the Gulf Coast.

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  • December 4, 2009
Construction firm faces more difficulty

The troubles at Kesselring Holding Corp., one of the only Sarasota-based publicly traded construction firms, roll on.

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  • January 14, 2011
Medical conference could be a big draw

The niche world of scientists and medical professionals who study Parkinson's disease plan to call Sarasota home one day later this month.

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  • June 9, 2010
Syniverse: SMS growing

Text messaging continues to grow, the Tampa technology company says.

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  • August 16, 2010
First Community takes hit

Devaluation of collateral has finally caught up to the Pinellas Park-based bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
Tech Data revenues up $1B

The company earned $1 billion more in 2010's first six months than last year's.

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  • May 7, 2010
Gulf Coast Retail Index

Retail sales have at the very least stabilized on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2010
HMA Inc. earnings rise

The Naples-based health services firm continues to post solid financials.

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