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  • June 9, 2022
The innovator’s dilemma: Should companies be quick or correct?

Getting past the risk side of innovating can be difficult, from market timing to the right personnel. Finding a way, says one marketing expert, is essential.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2019
Airport sets all-time passenger record for July

Traffic for July 2019 at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was up 42% over July 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 20, 2013
Profit Play

More than half of all Gulf Coast-based community banks posted an increase in quarterly net income. Yet profitability still lags at several institutions.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
Startups meet in Tampa next weekend

Members of the Gulf Coast's burgeoning startup community will come together next weekend at a combination networking and idea-sharing event in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2012
Tampa EDC seeks an upgrade

The Tampa EDC has requested proposals and allocated $85,000 for a new marketing materials.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Economic development office debuts commercial property listing service

Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Collier Economic Development Office Atilus website commercial property listing

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2016
College's online degree program earns high praise

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota started to offer health administration bachelor's degrees online in 2011.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 12, 2024
Big Lots to close 6 stores in region

After losses due to declines in consumer spending, Big Lots is shuttering some stores from Port Richey to Naples.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2014
Corporate Report

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 31, 2017
The State vs. Home Rule

Who has authority to regulate short-term vacation rentals is intensifying all over Florida. Two lawmakers believe the state should preempt local rule. One size does not fit all.

  • Opinion
  • By Elizabeth M. Stamoulis | Corporate and Intellectual Property Law Attorney and Adrienne C. Phillips | Corporate and Intellectual Property Law Attorney, Williams Parker |
  • February 4, 2022
Corporate and Intellectual Property Checklist

Corporate and Intellectual Property Checklist

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  • October 17, 2019
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Shareholder, Hill Ward Henderson

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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • June 25, 2013
Business should intersect with the human condition

Derreck Kayongo, a former child refugee and now a speaker and co-founder of The Global Soap Project, spoke June 12 to the Gulf Coast CEO Forum in downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2018
A man's job

Steve Zeris, Ivan Gould take the helm of women-centric real estate groups.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 27, 2023
After 21 years, Tampa ReStore location moving

The store, which sell of building materials and other items to raise money for affordable housing, is relocating to a larger location later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 11, 2024
Pounded twice but Lee waterfront restaurant ‘ain’t giving up’

The Mucky Duck promises to come back.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Healthy Employees

David Lewis is one of a number of Gulf Coast health industry executives that advocate a corporate commitment to controlling health care costs.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
Pasco County survey to assess coronavirus damages to companies

Survey is to help area business leaders connect with specific business issues.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
Online firm spins web into St. Petersburg

Bradenton-based Webtivity opens an office to serve Pinellas County clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
As Seen On TV infuses new firm

Clearwater-based distribution firm adds to its household brands portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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