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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 21, 2015
How to ... Turn it off while on vacation

Turning off all work-related communications while away from work can be agonizingly difficult, says executive coach and consultant Doug Van Dyke.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 13, 2025
L.L. Bean hiring ahead of store opening at UTC

The outdoor lifestyle brand is readying to open its first store in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 2, 2023
Prominent art collectors list Siesta Key home for $21M

The 7,756-square-foot Guy Peterson design in Sanderling Club features Gulf of Mexico frontage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 3, 2024
Newsweek: First Watch is most-loved workplace in US

The Manatee County-based company was ranked the No. 1 most-loved workplace on Newsweek's 2024 list.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 30, 2019
Tech entrepreneur aims for second multimillion-dollar business

The staples of building a sustainable business, even in the ultra-fast tech sector, are at the forefront of Joe Rhem’s latest startup.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2009
Bank regulators in deep denial

Regulators don't have to deny anyone's right to open a new bank. Apparently, all they have to do is give you the big run-around and hope you go away.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 14, 2025
'Tort tax' report: Frivolous lawsuits cost more than $1,200 per resident in Florida

Florida, at least when compared against other states, is ranked in the top half of costs stemming from lawsuit abuse.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 7, 2025
Occupancy at Port Charlotte's Sunseeker nearly doubles as sale nears

Allegiant Travel Co., which saw an uptick in visitor numbers, expects to announce the details of a deal later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2021
Florida man gets a Netflix show — in North Carolina

The story is all Florida. The location is not.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2021
Tech entrepreneur sells firm — without meeting buyer in person

The do-it-all virtual vibe of the pandmeic now includes whole acquisitions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2009
Copy store keeps hanging on

Eileen Rosenzweig, co-owner of a Sarasota-based Sir Speedy copy and printing franchise, continues to make the best of a difficult situation

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2010
Collier: Send us your big earners

A recent Forbes magazine analysis of Internal Revenue Service data shows Collier County is the top destination in the U.S. for high-income Americans.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Beasley dedicates media complex

With one station in 1961, George Beasley built a 43-station radio company that is publicly traded today.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
A top chef in Fort Myers

One of Norman Love's pastry chefs is earning accolades of his own.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2012
Branch breaks sales records

Bankers Life and Casualty's Sarasota office is No. 1 nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2017
Bright Young Things

The Business Observer is accepting nominations for the region's top young professionals.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2014
Fla. firm with local ties named top innovator

Heico Corp. has several units based on the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2014
Alleged discrimination finds home in Florida

Recent data show Florida businesses are a hotbed of potential harassment and discrimination.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2014
Be the queen's guest

Who doesn't love to ogle the over-the-top auction lots at the Naples Winter Wine Festival held every year in late January?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2015
Manatee swims with top fiscal counties in Florida

Manatee County's credit ratings are basically “as good as it gets,” says an analyst.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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