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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2019
Texas pet waste disposal business expands to area

McKinney, Texas-based Scoop Soldiers has arrived in Tampa, Florida, to do the dirty work of picking up after pets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 19, 2020
Former dog track reinvents itself, focused on poker

A voter-approved amendment was the initial catalyst that forced the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track owners to change strategies. With a $10 million project, and possibly more to come, their sights are set on more card shuffling.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
What Will Your Customers Need? By: Lou Lasday

Ask and answer these four questions to be able to predict the direction of future profits in your company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2015
Cancer test lab adds new exams

Fort Myers-based NeoGenomics will add to its line of tests

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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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 Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 11, 2025
New curbside express entrance opens at TPA

The Red Express Curbsides opens to the public Aug. 12 as a way to ease traffic congestion and speed up the boarding process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 7, 2018
FDOT slowly moving ahead on Westshore purchases

FDOT plans to develop an intermodal hub in Tampa's Westshore business district and make right-of-way improvements to Interstate 275 has slowed, but officials say the programs are continuing.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2015
More rooms on the way

Chatter continues to percolate regarding the possibility of a conference center in downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 16, 2023
Trucking company rolls ahead on ambitions expansion plans

Venice-based trucking and logistics firm D-Trans nears completion on a significant expansion project, which includes 50 new jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 14, 2012
Hot Pursuit

The biggest bank in the country had a teeny tiny presence in Florida five years ago. Times have changed, and now Chase Bank aims for statewide prominence.

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 21, 2021
Exclusive: Related's Jon Paul Pérez talks market, the future and his new Ritz-Carlton branded tower

Prolific Miami developer Related Group has found a second home in Tampa, building both luxury and affordable housing.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 13, 2021
Medical firm targets rapid growth after overcoming early rejections

Forward-thinking doctor, in launching a specialized telemedicine business way before the pandemic, got a ‘door slammed in my face many times.’ Now the firm approaches $50 million in annual revenue, and it’s expanding to other disciplines.  

  • Healthcare
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2021
Tampa real estate exec's new project: writing a thriller

Dave Sobelman, CEO of Generation Income Properties, writes thriller that hits close to home.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2025
CEO of Bradenton EDC announces retirement

Sharon Hillstrom has been at the head of the Bradenton Area EDC for 14 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 12, 2023
Anthony Wilson, 38

An entrepreneur finds that work its own reward.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 31, 2025
'Celebration restaurant' gets new owners in Sarasota

The Melting Pot in Sarasota is now owned by a group of seasoned entrepreneurs with local roots.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2018
Office furniture firm expands, adds staff

Interior Fusion LLC responds to high demand by opening a new location in Jacksonville.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 18, 2018
Entrepreneur helps companies find ‘hero’ employees

At the helm of Sarasota-based employee recruiting company Rewired Solutions, Timothy Hearon focuses on goals every day.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2012
Fox News to lease museum

The news channel will lease the Tampa Bay History Center for the RNC.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2013
Crossgate Partners planning Infinity Key condominium

Longboat Key could soon get an injection of new condominium inventory.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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