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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 17, 2018
An active culture

PBS Contractors CEO Russell Budd found a way — work for a cause, not applause, for one — to overcome the crippling industry labor shortage.

  • Leadership
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 30, 2010
Banking on a Business Plan

Florida CFO Alex Sink's campaign for governor includes a new business plan to revitalize the modern Florida economy. But she has not forgotten her tobacco farming upbringing.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2021
Fun-loving couple looks to grab more family entertainment market share

The Ciniellos have a passion for bowling — and the sport of running a feel-and-touch business in the pandemic.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 26, 2010
Government Digest: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2021
Citizens Property Insurance CEO: litigation issue is at crisis level

Runaway legal costs from insurance litigation threatens Florida economy, says Barry Gilway.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 5, 2021
Company, behind new name, targets niche service for seniors

An attorney and a banker have found success running a business in an under-appreciated area: the gray areas that help seniors transition to a new phase in their lives.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
Cut 'til you drop

Landing in the Guinness Book of World Records always gets people talking.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2010
McNichols took on 'way different job'

Even in today's hyper online social networking, it pays to attend business lunches.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2010
Premium cigar sellers want break from taxes

Cigars are at the foundation of Tampa's history, but some high-end dealers say they're being singled out unfairly in new efforts to tax tobacco.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2015
Sarasota Memorial names new COO

Maryland health care executive Lorrie Liang will start next month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
Laying Down the Law

Veteran attorney Albert M. Salem switched careers to invigorate First Commercial Bank of Tampa Bay. Not all of the employees liked it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Prescription for Success

Get doctors and nurses involved in the medical-supply buying process and an amazing thing happens: hospitals save millions of dollars. Here's how a cooperative effort by two Southwest Florida hospital groups does it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 3, 2024
Boar's Head faces more lawsuits over listeria-recalled meat

The deli meat company headquartered in Sarasota is being sued for personal injury, wrongful death and other causes after selling meat contaminated with listeria.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2020
Event planner makes use of free time during pandemic to create new business

Ronnie Lee's online store DowntownPete.com sells pop culture and other miscellaneous items.

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  • August 21, 2013
Fort Myers may tag third baseball club

The Washington Nationals restart talks with Lee County about spring training.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2012
Landscape firm fights its way back

The tree business is growing again, which is good news for Darrell Turner, one of the leading landscape entrepreneurs on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2011
Manatee County consolidates

Four county departments will soon be consolidated into two.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2017
Teacher-turned-lobbyist gets Hall of Fame nod

Longtime campground industry lobbyist and consultant David Gorin lives part of the year on Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Sarasota businessman Biter buys Brickyard Storage

Sarasota software entrepreneur Jesse Biter purchased the 41,412-square-foot Brickyard Storage for $1.53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2016
Florida wants to feel peachy

Florida dropped one spot in Site Selection magazine's 2016 best business climate ranking over 2015, from No. 10 to No. 11.

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