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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2014
Where do you find good people?

With the economic recovery underway, employers say they're having a hard time finding qualified people to hire.

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  • April 11, 2014
State Road 29: A new corridor?

If you look at a map of Southwest Florida, the next north-south corridor east of Interstate 75 is State Road 29.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2016
HSN targets Sarasota area for job growth

The online and TV retailer also hopes to fill 540 part-time jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2015
IT firm on global expansion mission names new CFO

Chris Hourigan leaves an accounting firm he started to help Global Convergence grow internationally.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 14, 2025
Tampa-based home watch service launches

The duo plans to keep their eyes on your prized possession.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2025
Fort Myers RV park sells for more than $8 million

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 4, 2026
Publix opens third local store in a month

Since early March, the Lakeland grocer has opened three stores across the Tampa region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 6, 2023
Technology industry to turn attention to environment in 2023

The big question technology is up against now is whether customers will buy into it.

  • Technology
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
Lasday: Sell Now - And Later

The idea that marketing ends when the sale is actually made is a myth. True marketing takes constant effort.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 7, 2006
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier/Charlotte)

Developer plans Fort Myers condominium conversionBoston investor buys Naples medical-office complexDeveloper buys Naples apartment complex

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2006
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Investment company buys lots in River HallFort Myers investors planning office, retail developmentGE Commercial buys Robb & Stucky building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2008
Call Happy

For one entrepreneur, proving hisproduct can work has been easy. The challenge is getting people to buy into it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
First In, Last Out

Florida was one of the first states to get hit hard by the recession and will be one of the last to come out because of the housing bust. But the Fed will come to the rescue by buying mortgages, says economist David Jones.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • April 10, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Transactions Sarasota-Manatee

Wisconsin entrepreneur buys Helping Hands

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 29, 2013
Smooth transition

Jordi Tejero avoided the mistakes that can botch an acquisition.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 29, 2013
Smooth transition

Jordi Tejero avoided the mistakes that can botch an acquisition.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 10, 2016
Give it sizzle

Shelly Stayer created an electric grill specifically designed to cook bratwurst. The small appliance could boost sausage sales.

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  • July 17, 2015
Subdivide and Conquer

Canada's Agellan Capital Partners buys the former Kash n' Karry Food Stores distribution center and corporate headquarters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Corporate report

Builders Exchange recognizes Stephen Sutter with Lifetime Achievement Award; Naples property appraiser named Appraisal Institute chapter president; Hann Powerboats sells two boats to Air Force; Kinderhook Industries' fund buys Clearwater's CSDVRS LLC; Truck It Smart application pre-installed on Rand McNally new trucker tablet; ConnectWise buys ScreenConnect to integrate with LabTech; Former West Point superintendent named university president

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 21, 2025
St. Pete to open bid process for Gas Plant redevelopment after second proposal

The Pinellas County Housing Authority made an unsolicited offer earlier this month to buy — for $1 — a Tropicana Field parking lot to build an affordable housing project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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