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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Excellence in Industry honors Michael SaundersChance for grant seekers to find available resources New house can withstand hurricane force winds

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2017
UFC star endorses area company

Fort Myers-based Dioxyme has support from several other athletes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 18, 2014
Tipping Point

Rick Rone trapped a mouse — the one that lives in Orlando — last year. The experience, which includes three years of 'never take no' perseverance, not only boosted sales. It made him a smarter businessman.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2020
Boutique design agency relocates to area

Purple Fish Creative provides website design, hosting, maintenance and support packages as well as graphic design, brand development, copywriting and illustration.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 27, 2020
Publix Super Markets Inc. boosts supply chain

Publix Super Markets Inc., Lakeland-based grocer and the state's larges food supplier, is working to keep shelves stocked and stores virus free during the pandemic.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 23, 2023
Key leader behind booming Southwest Florida village dies at 88

Don Eslick earned the nickname Mr. Estero.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By None |
  • June 9, 2022
The innovator’s dilemma: Should companies be quick or correct?

Getting past the risk side of innovating can be difficult, from market timing to the right personnel. Finding a way, says one marketing expert, is essential.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 19, 2020
InvenTrust hires Florida leasing rep

Midwest REIT owns 10 retail centers in the Sunshine State, including in St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Port Charlotte

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2022
Naples soap business opens another store — its biggest yet

Naples Soap Co. taps into Orlando market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 22, 2017
Brixmor adds Venice center to portfolio

Brixmor Property Group, a New York-based retail property owner that controls roughly a dozen Gulf Coast centers, has acquired a Sarasota County shopping center for $33.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Urfer opens dealership, plans building on U.S. 301

Jack Urfer is opening a dealership for super-sized vehicles.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2013
Real estate agent closes 2012 in a blur

Looming tax changes for 2013 meant many Gulf Coast real estate dealmakers had super-busy Decembers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2012
'Super yacht' arrives in Tampa

Largest private yacht features multimillion-dollar residences.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2017
Company to create video display for Super Bowl

AD Systems will install a 126-foot LED display at Raymond James Stadium.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2015
'Wonderful pieces of machinery'

The exotic and super-luxury car rental business on the Gulf Coast has a new player, this one in the Tampa market.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
Publix employees want more overtime

Publix Super Markets, which has spent 17 years as one of Fortune's best companies to work for, isn't getting a lot of praise from employees in Tennessee.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
Startups meet in Tampa next weekend

Members of the Gulf Coast's burgeoning startup community will come together next weekend at a combination networking and idea-sharing event in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2012
Tampa EDC seeks an upgrade

The Tampa EDC has requested proposals and allocated $85,000 for a new marketing materials.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Economic development office debuts commercial property listing service

Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Collier Economic Development Office Atilus website commercial property listing

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2016
College's online degree program earns high praise

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota started to offer health administration bachelor's degrees online in 2011.

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