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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 29, 2025
Hospitality group, with debut in downtown Sarasota, to focus on small restaurants

Ten Tables Hospitality's go-small strategy flips the bigger-is-better mantra in restaurants — without skimping on the guest experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 3, 2015
Open the vault

A Fort Myers manufacturer's vault door will be showcased in a new Smithsonian exhibit in Washington, D.C., elevating its profile.

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Sell community banks: Punk Ziegel & Co. analyst Richard X. Bove is out with his latest take on the economy and how it will affect the business of banking.Second homes as investments: Marvin Rose of Rose Residential Reports read the report as did many who follow national real estate trends.Stating the obvious: Tampa lawyer Tim Corcoran has taken the unusual step of publicly stating the obvious about the current election for the 13th Circuit representative to the Florida Bar Board of Governors.Silence not golden: Gold Bank has hit the publicity jackpot, thanks to a customer and a primetime national television show.Gone fishing: St. Petersburg attorney Greg Hoag needs boats.

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  • December 4, 2009
Resolution: Conflict

A 15-year-old company with a proven record of success — nearly $50 million in sales by 2008 — decided the recession would be a great time to purposely pit executives against each other. The experiment is working.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 2, 2016
Twist and shout

The 'just do it' phase trips up many would-be business owners. An aspiring restaurateur got over her fears, and is now onto the next course: Make it last.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 13, 2015
On the horizon

The opportunities are broad for a niche insurance firm. The core challenge executives and staff face: Don't mess it up.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • March 18, 2011
An Optimistic Turn

Gulf Coast hoteliers hope for a better tourist season than last year, when the BP oil spill dominated headlines. Slow recovery and soaring gas prices have shifted the emphasis to intrastate travelers.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
David Connolly, 31

President, Mister Sparky Florida

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By James R. |
  • December 2, 2013
How to overcome internal dissent

When employees choose to ignore announcements of change, using the 'Rule of Six' to communicate the importance behind them can keep everyone moving forward.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2022
On-the-rise St. Pete tech firm rebrands, launches new products

St. Petersburg-based Marxent, which specializes in 3D graphics for online retailers, will now be known as 3D Cloud by Marxent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 8, 2024
Construction begins on 211 apartments in Riverview

A Chicago developer that's been active in Tampa is building the apartment community on Big Bend Road.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
Share of Customer by: Lou Lasday

Gaining market share is the old way of thinking and operating. The new paradigm says you should try to filla greater share of your customers' needs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2011
Florida unemployment at 10.7%

The state's economy added 46,100 net jobs over the past year.

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  • February 10, 2022
Industry veteran joins Margaritaville hotel as general manager

Beth Muzik brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to the role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2017
Homebuilder closes deal for 130 acres

PulteGroup's Del Webb unit plans a 387-home community to be called Tidewater

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Prospects improve for tech firm

A matchmaking website for businesses founded by Sarasota entrepreneurs continues to seize its opportunity in the startup tech limelight.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2016
Tampa-based Boca Kitchen plans Sarasota eatery

Popular farm-to-table focused restaurant will open a location on Main Street.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2015
On tap: More brewskies

Southwest Florida's thirst for beer isn't quenched.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 23, 2024
New neighborhood in Venice to feature oversized lots

Palmera in Wellen Park will feature single-family homes on lots larger than the typical size, according to M/I Homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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