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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 1, 2011
No more Corporate Climbing

Brian Baird used his sales skills and a bit of Hollywood theatrics to finance his escape from a corporate job. It's a move he's glad he made.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 21, 2011
Employers' New Edge

CareerEdge, a new job-training program in Manatee and Sarasota counties, shifts the model from employee to employer and from public to partnership.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 13, 2013
On Hold

Most businesses understand that providing a positive customer experience is a key to success. That's what Aaron Kleinhandler's on-hold messaging company has focused on for the last 12 years.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2012
Corporate Report: November 16

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 3, 2021
Federal officials seize more than $1 million in dietary supplements from manufacturer

Seizure leads to at least 30 job cuts at Premier Manufacturing.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2021
Equity firms acquire pair of homegrown Sarasota tech companies

One company started as a subsidiary of the other business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 25, 2020
Business area perseveres amid pandemic, with potential changes in store

The next step for the Limelight District is to work with the city to encourage zoning restriction changes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2020
Green shoots on former Naples nursey site

Founders Square, a mixed-use project in Collier County from Barron Collier Cos. and Metro Commercial, will bring a collection of restaurants, residences, office space and self-storage units to 55 acres.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 14, 2020
How to handle online reviews

Respond to every review from a customer, negative and positive.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 3, 2020
College creates program to help businesses reenter the marketplace

Florida Gulf Coast University takes the lead on a big project: helping businesses prove they are ready to reopen.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 28, 2019
Former skating rink presents unique commercial real estate challenge

To find the ideal tenant for the former Stardust Skate Center, Loyd Robbins is using direct marketing  — and keeping an open mind in terms of unforeseen possibilities.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2014
Corporate Report

Riverchase Dermatology buys West Coast Dermatology; Women's Tennis Association debuts new marketing approach; Hertz Equipment Rental opens Cheyenne, Wyo. oil-focused facility; Metro Development Group, Bright House building gigabit communities; Florida Career College campus relocates to Tampa; Biltres Staffing owner sentenced for invoice fraud, identity theft; Lee health system foundation hires Noise to promote hospital

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2016
CEO CORNER | Yes, I have a real job

To create a memorable experience for customers, start in the parking lot.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Matt Simmons, 31

Partner, Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
How to improve your credit

Do surprises lurk in your credit score? How to find them and fix inaccuracies.

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  • By James R. |
  • March 27, 2015
BRANDSTORM: When does a brand lose its cool?

With a focus on customer service and treating its employees well, JetBlue used to be a model for how to build a loyal following. What happened?

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 11, 2023
Murder mystery show founders play up big expansion plans

When the Pineapple Kitchen Mysteries began selling out two or three months in advance, Jenny and Mike Schenk quickly shifted to expand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 20, 2024
Tampa apartment tower could change downtown dynamic for renters

The AER building in the heart of Tampa's art district allows renters to get a piece of the city at the same level as million-dollar condo buyers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 9, 2025
Brian Spear, 39

40 Under 40 winner Brian Spear is CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors.

  • Class of 2025
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