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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 25, 2011
Towering Success

Once marked as a potential victim of the condo bust, the Towers of Channelside avoided the auction block and are on their way to being sold out.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 15, 2011
Beyond the (e)Bay

Triad Retail Media struck its biggest online advertising deal yet with the popular merchandising site eBay. The company's founder views it as a gateway to a $50 billion marketplace.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 29, 2018
Mercury Advisors saw opportunity in Tampa's Channel District early

Mercury Advisors' belief in the Channel District dates back to 2003, long before it developed the two-building Grand Central at Kennedy or the 22-story Channel Club.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 7, 2014
Get a Dell, dude

A Gulf Coast technology hardware firm is on a five-year growth surge. It's a long way from selling computer servers out of a backyard shed.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 26, 2019
Stealth run: Realtors reveal inner workings of a secret mansion sale

In January, two Clearwater, Florida, realtors celebrated one of the priciest residential real estate sales in the history of the Tampa Bay market — a $16.5 million deal that saw a Belleair Shores mansion belonging to former Philadelphia Phillies superstar

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 2, 2022
Ratings agency CEO: Company pulling back from Florida after summer flap with state officials

Demotech CEO says Florida politics and a property insurance market in shambles has created an "extremely limited appetite for additional business" in the state.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Corporate Report

Quality Distribution buys Boasso AmericaSource Interlink closes deal with Enthusiast MediaWalter Industries awards five-cent dividendDenovo Anderen Bank approved by FDICManatee Chamber wins third state awardSigns Now's July franchise growth nearly equals all of 2006MoneyShow.com offering university coursesContent provider Sky Angel adds Gospel Music ChannelSarasota WilsonMiller VP becomes regional managerInsignia Bank's first branch opens in Lakewood RanchObee's restaurant planned for Texas

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
A Blossoming Business

The thought of getting bigger once scared Charlie Lenger to death. Guts combined with investments - $1.2 million on in-house, innovative pricing software, for instance - changed all that.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 6, 2025
Danny Perez: The new disrupter

At last there is a Florida speaker addressing what we have all seen: Our so-called conservative Republican lawmakers have a spending problem.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2018
We recommend …

Florida voters often know little about their state constitutional office candidates. Perhaps our rating system can offer some insight.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 23, 2018
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a triple threat in Polk County

Thanks to the individual strengths of its three principals, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler has grown into one of Polk County's most respected commercial real estate brokerage firms.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2006
Corporate Report

Non-Beall named CEO of Bradenton retailerTexas public company buys Fireline RestorationRegus Group opens in Courthouse CentreBeasley Broadcast Group buys Las Vegas' KDWN-AMCay Clubs Resorts purchases Phoenix Law PartnersChamber leader wins statewide awardHealth Management sells psychiatric hospitalsTampa company unveils real estate forecasting siteFirst Advantage Corp. buys Single Source ServicesSWFI ranked in top 10 among small airportsRadiation Therapy Services acquires Bel Air centerVerizon opens FiOS to more areas of PascoTollgrade reduces costs, closes Sarasota office

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2005
The Show

Nationally known Wall Street watchers and forecasters are upbeat about 2006 - all except SunTrust economist Greg Miller. He sees some slowing ahead if the Fed boosts its rate.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
Club CEO

For CEOs who need a sounding board, The Executive Committee serves as a peer-related board of directors. If you have a 'cockamamie idea, they can really help to put the brakes on it pretty quick.'

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 11, 2014
No Wolves

A $116.6 billion-asset bank seeks an expanded Gulf Coast presence. But it turned inward and reenergized employees before it targeted new customers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2009
Life team

The Klars make their family companywork by keeping their egos in check.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2009
Sole Proprietor

A college student turned tragedy into triumph by maintaining some core business principles.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 20, 2012
Staffing Opportunity

Staffing firms saw increased demand during the downturn. Two Tampa business leaders foresee the trend continuing.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 8, 2021
Hertz aims to overcome lawsuit, Elon Musk tweet

After announcing several new initiatives meant to relaunch post bankruptcy, The Hertz Corp. gets hit with blowback on dual fronts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 25, 2020
Area hand sanitizer manufacturer increases production in wake of coronavirus

Durisan’s facility is running 24/7.

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