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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 29, 2022
Back to square one: St. Pete mayor trashes Tropicana Field redevelopment plans

Ken Welch cites the pandemic, supply chain challenges, soaring housing costs and inflation in his decision to relaunch the RFP process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 26, 2022
Report: As rent and demand for apartments rise, so does fraud

Survey finds property managers are seeing more and more lease applications that include false information and fraudulent documents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 15, 2022
Blood center gets creative during pandemic

When faced with the lowest of lows, SunCoast Blood Centers turned to a donate at home option.

  • Health Care
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 21, 2022
Business resources to help owners in Ian recovery mode

Finding resources should be the last thing businesses in the area have to think about.

  • Education
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 3, 2023
Deadline for Hurricane Ian disaster loans fast approaching

Florida businesses and others have until Jan. 12 to apply for federal help.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 4, 2011
Dollar Design

Luxury interior design has long been out of reach for many. One entrepreneur aims to change that.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 19, 2013
Patriotic part

Selling stuff only made in America sounds like a surefire business concept. A gung-ho entrepreneur will test the theory.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • November 2, 2012
Grand Expansion

Travel services haven't died with the Internet, they've just changed to match the times.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 6, 2012
Good Vizibility

Sometimes, it takes years for a business idea to reach perfection. Patience often pays when the right technology comes along.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 27, 2012
Motor On

A Gulf Coast entrepreneur followed his passion, motorcycles, in his latest business venture. Now his prediction of pent-up demand has started to roar true.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 7, 2012
One on One

With some help from a basketball hall-of-famer, Beck Besecker plans to revolutionize print media advertising.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Prominent luxury beach hotel plans major renovation project

The renovation at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, beginning in May, will add new suites and a lounge and redesign interiors at the five-diamond resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2021
NY tech firm moves HQ to region, plans 300 hires in the next year

CrossBorder Solutions, as part of its corporate shift from New York to St. Petersburg, plans to hire roughly 300 within the region for sales and development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 22, 2021
Music industry manufacturer seeks to regain pre-pandemic gust of growth

Company anticipates big rebound when schools reopen.

  • Industries
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  • By A.G. Lafley |
  • May 12, 2021
Billion-dollar CEO prioritizes the 80/20 principle

Making the right choices, at the right times, is a key to building a sustainable business in difficult times.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2020
Mall landlord sues area Saks for allegedly owing $445K in rent

Saks Fifth Avenue is an anchor tenant at The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2020
Popular pumpkin farm faces $7.2 million foreclosure lawsuit

The Bradenton farm is one of the defendants listed along with members of the Hunsader family.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Williams Parker Attorneys at Law, Sarasota, Florida |
  • April 3, 2020
Addressing Business Concerns Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Addressing Business Concerns Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 19, 2020
Brennan unveils program to help corporate clients

Brennan Investment Group, an Illinois-based developer of Central Florida industrial product, sees opportunity in supply chain management for corporations.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 2, 2022
Cine and be seen: Will Florida reboot its film industry?

Some movie mavens hope to give the state’s film rebate program a fighting chance to come back to life.

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