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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2011
Incentives-for-jobs grants fail

Many job creation grants fail to impact the state's unemployment figures.

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  • March 27, 2015
Execs sought to pitch ideas for $25K prize

Time is running out for what is probably best described as a local version of the TV reality competition show “Shark Tank.”

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • February 8, 2022
The old way of recruiting employees doesn't work in the new normal. Here's what does.

Although the changes are coming fast, a delayed strategy can be costly.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 29, 2024
Noted investor Cathie Wood dishes on power of AI, Tesla

St. Pete investor Cathie Wood says if you're interested in artificial intelligence, be very interested in Tesla.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2010
Meet the Morgans

40 UNDER 40 WINNER: Frank Morgan, 34, Michele Morgan, 39, Bradenton

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 24, 2023
Prominent restaurateur Paul Fleming’s secret sauce? Worry. But be flawless.

Passion and a sense of purpose continue to drive longtime restaurant operator Paul Fleming. His new Naples Chinese place is the latest example.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2009
A Really Young Buck

The new executive of a $515 million unit of a regional bank on the Gulf Coast is still two years away from turning 30. Age, however, hasn't stopped Chris Rolle before.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2014
Labor market will tighten

If you're having trouble finding qualified people to hire today, a recent Manpower survey suggests it's not going to get any easier.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2011
No Regrets

A pursuit Larysa Switlyk picked up five years ago changed her life. It could be her next career.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • May 19, 2011
The Rays Stay

Jonah Keri's book reveals how, after years of bad performance, the Tampa Bay Rays' new leadership turned things around for the now first-place team.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Rankings and eye-rolls go hand-in-hand

Top lists and rankings are great for bragging rights, but Coffee Talk is sore from all the eye rolling it did on the latest list from RelocateAmerica, an online real estate services firm.

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  • February 14, 2021
Tire chain spins rapid growth, surpasses $200M in sales

RNR Tire Express celebrated several success in a challenging 2020.

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  • September 28, 2007
Coffee Talk

Ooh la Latina!: Erika Pena, the Fort Myers jewelry designer, was listed among the 10 most stylish Latinas on the popular Stylist section of AOL.com recently.Tomorrow is just a day away: The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is climbing aboard the tough times caravan.Electric utilities consolidating?: Nothing official yet, but talk is heating up again about possible mergers in the electric utility industry. With the number of people they employ, this could be a bomb.Gulf Coast Realtor 'joins' the Navy: The Gulf Coast business community has no shortage of executives willing to serve on community and charity-related boards, from school councils to civic groups to national foundations.Getting good exposure on the tube: Tampa-based tech company Actsoft Inc. got some national exposure recently and didn't pay a dime for it: on the TV series "CSI: Miami."Legal battles continue for OSI: Three months ago, OSI Restaurant Partners shareholders approved a management buyout of the Tampa parent company of Outback Steakhouse, but legal work remains.Existing home sales and prices continue to dropGuaranteeing a good time (to buy)

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  • August 5, 2021
Single-family rental project obtains financing

Soltura at the Forum, a planned single-family rental project in Fort Myers, lands $26 million construction loan.

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  • February 20, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The Tampa legal calendar is provided free of charge.

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  • January 26, 2021
Area insurance agency acquires another firm, expanding presence

Jeff DeJongh and Associates’ three experienced staff members will join the 26 other sales professionals in Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency’s Sarasota office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2018
Travel marketing bureau grabs five awards

Visit Tampa Bay earned several top industry honors at the 2017 Adrian Awards in New York.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2020
Report: Florida markets lead in industrial projects

Surge in demand has led to new projects statewide.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2013
Texas real estate investment firm buys Spacebox Palmetto storage

The price equated to $26 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2012
HMA promotes Trimble

Health Management Associates promotes Melody Trimble to oversee 26 hospitals.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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