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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 30, 2019
Review and comment: A $15 minimum wage hurts too many

Floridians are likely to vote in 2020 to mandate a 77% increase in Florida’s minimum wage. Don’t be fooled. It would be destructive to all Floridians — lost jobs, less service, higher prices.

  • Opinion
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 5, 2025
Water filter manufacturer in Manatee, with new product, in expansion mode

After building a local supply chain, Epic Water Filters is poised for growth. Plans include moving to a larger facility and doubling its payroll.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2010
Walter to 'Bama, but execs stay here

As Walter Energy Inc. continues its headquarters relocation, several of its top executives are likely staying put.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2013
Entrepreneurs honored for growth

From banking to cup and sign manufacturing, top CEOS are recognized.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2013
Grocer wars: Trader Joe's leads

When it comes to grocers, the hip California-based Trader Joe's is tops in customer satisfaction, followed by Publix Super Markets and Whole Food Markets.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 3, 2017
Mainsail awarded top Marriott prize

Mainsail Lodging & Development has received the Partnership Circle Award from Marriott International, the highest accolade presented to the hotel operator and lodging industry behemoth's property owners and franchisors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2014
Bradenton CPA office names new top exec

Wade Sansbury has been with Mauldin & Jenkins for 20 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2015
Investors cheer lab deal

When Douglas VanOort took the top job at cancer-testing firm NeoGenomics six years ago, he pledged to turn the company into the nation's premier oncology lab.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 18, 2026
$481M Lee Health campus hits construction milestone

Swedish construction company Skanska says it has topped off Phase 1 of the massive 53-acre project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2022
Popular Southwest Florida Tex-Mex restaurant opens fourth location

The debut Tacos & Tequila Cantina opened nine years ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
Raymond James could return to acquisition mode

Raymond James Financial Inc. could return to acquisition mode as post-recession valuations level off.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2010
Rays' dominance lasts for one night

In terms of local sports history, the Tampa Bay Rays can mark down Aug. 28 as the night it commanded more attention than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2013
High-powered exec leaves Voalte

Founder Trey Lauderdale was named president at the firm, replacing Rob Campbell.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 10, 2021
$70 million luxury condo complex nears completion

Marina Bay 880 developer boasts views of Clearwater Bay as well as boat slips and laundry list of amenities

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2021
Florida leads the way in vacant — and vacation — homes

More than 60% of homes in Fort Myers Beach, Siesta Key, are empty.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2017
Fast-growing firm gets new digs

Outgrowing its Sarasota location, Environmental Pest Services finds home in Tampa

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 8, 2024
Visits to Sarasota County trend down in May year over year

The May 2024 visitor data shows a slight increase in cost of lodging but overall decreases in terms of visitors, occupancy and expenditures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 27, 2024
National hospital giant promotes Manatee exec to new CEO post

Andy Guz had been CEO at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center for eight years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 30, 2025
Sarasota-Bradenton, Cape Coral-Fort Myers in national boomtown report

Lakeland joins those two metro areas in the LendingTree analysis.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Sun Microstamping defaults on job discrimination actionLawyer awareness campaign relies on Ebsary's expertiseAttorneys pad Davis, Smith's gubernatorial campaign coffers

  • Law
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