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  • By Emery Ellinger |
  • May 14, 2021
Thinking About Selling Your Business?

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  • April 28, 2021
Beware of the hidden, insidious tax: inflation

Food prices are rising 8% to 10% a month for restaurants. Don’t blame the suppliers. Blame the Washington looters for printing too much money.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Sarah Vasconi Vowels, 36

Fast-rising Tampa, Florida, construction executive Sarah Vasconi Vowels embraces her role as a female leader in a male-dominated industry.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 1, 2015
Chain reaction

Wawa spares no detail when it comes to designing its convenience stores. This helps explain why it has developed a cult-like following of raving fans.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Coffee Talk

D'Alessandro deal may spell new opportunitiesMorgan Stanley still raising money for Babcock RanchFounder of SKY Sotheby's to depart?Ideal time to pick up speedAir conditioning business keeps on humming Pasco invites you to the 'Land of Opportunity'Group takes startup capital to the bank Bank bug takes a bite out of Charlotte County Condo project finds an elusive gem: BuyersNew Radiation Therapy COO quits after five monthsFast Lane Clothing Co. profiled in this week's Review is a finalist for the Tampa Chamber of Commerce's 2006 Small Business of the Year award.HSN's huggable hanger sells 100 million unitsChico's is 'heard on the street'The CEO of Pinellas County-based startup ForeclosuresDaily.com will serve hamburgers Aug. 12 to the firm's customers.Business investment grows, sales tax figures show

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

SunVest Boosts Portfolio with $35 Million DealMiami's Beach Hill buys apartments for $26 millionOsprey SA affiliates purchase Hidden River office buildingsTampa attorney acquiresapartments for $20 millionHialeah investor acquires St. Petersburg apartments

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 25, 2026
SWFL fire service training academy surpasses milestone

Ricky Rescue Training Academy, founded as a free service 15 years ago, is now a growing company that helps firefighters worldwide get career-advancing education.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 16, 2025
Israeli medtech company to open US HQ, add 100 jobs in Manatee County

Orthopedics company Ossio will add 100 jobs over five years at its manufacturing plant and surgeon training center in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
Deal Search

A softer economy and new buildings have some tenants hoping for incentives and better office leasing rates.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2007
Corporate Report

Florida Exterminating Co. sold to Middleton Lawn & Pest ControlAudio Messaging Solutions buys Virginia's FocuspointRoskamp runs MS-drug studyFlorida Bank Group finalizes Bank of Tallahassee purchaseJCI Jones Chemicals awarded Puerto Rican contractTIB Financial closes on of Bank of Venice buyoutSirion Therapeutics begins clinical programs

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2004
Profitable Recovery

Devin Rutkowski converted sweat equity into a collection of rental homes in one of Sarasota's most attractive neighborhoods.

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  • April 30, 2010
Calendar of Events

A summary of business-related events taking place around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • June 9, 2017
Fame Game

Sandy Stilwell acquired her first motel just out of high school. Teri Hansen got into marketing when the 'emerging technology was the fax machine.' Together, they have some powerful business insights.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Coffee Talk

Economy rainson home paradeThe economic downturn is raining on the fall parade of homes.un Hydraulics founder,plant innovator, diesRobert Koski, the co-founder of Sarasota-based Sun Hydraulics who pioneered flat corporate hierarchies long before the idea became corporate dogma, died Oct. 11. He was 79.Super visiting time,just in timeThe Gulf Coast is getting ready to host the Super Bowl in February and just in time for the game and its visitors, the new 255-room, 16-story Westin Hotel will open its doors on Tampa's Courtney Campbell Causeway, just west of the Hyatt.Sarasota group aimsfor elected in mayorA plan to create an elected mayor system of government, albeit in a watered down plan, is coming back to Sarasota.dvertising firmsupset with EDCsShould economic development groups hire local marketing firms?Dear Joy:Gendusa gives adviceYou can't fault Joy Gendusa for not taking the personal approach.Fort Myers airportgets more destinationsAirlines keep trimming service at airports around the country, but Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is getting three new airline destinations this winter, according to Bob Ball, the airport's director.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2011
Corporate Report: Sept. 16

The latest news from Savtira Corp., Nicholas Financial, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 7, 2018
What They're Saying: JLL

Law firms in downtowns such as Orlando and Tampa still occupy a significant amount of space, and trends on the horizon could point to further leasing activity

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Andrick & Associates |
  • January 14, 2022
Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
HMA sees Florida recovery

Hospital visits may not be pleasant, but patient growth is a good leading economic indicator.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Realtor opens Panama passage

Carla Rayman will be a connection for Panamanians interested in U.S. real estate

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2014
Belarus diplomat to chat with area businesses

The Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus will visit Sarasota this week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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