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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Intertape Polymer sale beat, new board electedUTEK sells sub-company to Material TechnologiesStinger Systems disputes Riverside rejectionGlass, Lewis & Co. backing Cryo-Cell current boardGeneral Counsel retirement causes shuffle at TECO Energy

  • Industries
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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
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2009
Landlords missing out on tax savings

In another possible indicator that conditions may be improving or at least changing in the residential real estate market, Realtor.com, one of the most visited real estate research Web sites is reporting more interest nationwide in discounted properties.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Cee Cee Marinelli, 33

Director of commercial leasing, Barron Collier Cos.

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Emily Stroud, 35

Owner/Designer, Hayden Reis

  • Class of 2014
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2006
Corporate Report

DNAPrint Genomics partner starts migraine drug studyCrescent Resources new joint parent improves capital pictureTampa company essential to tracking Katrina cleanupHoveround Corp. lays off 66Pop's Material Girl hits Home Shopping NetworkAmacore Group's Vision Plan gets deal with insurance firm

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2009
Flight time

By holding down costs and offering competitive rates, Steven Santo has grown Avantair into a growing company in the private jet business.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Love on Display

Artist Leoma Lovegrove is always looking for new avenues to express herself. That's the genius behind her success.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 29, 2011
Fore Ahead

The golf business has been on a shank for a few years. Marilyn Stenten defies the trend.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 2, 2016
Bottle bump

Tampa-based Refresh-a-Baby is stocking up for a strong start to 2016.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 17, 2017
Naples island hits the market

70 acres become available.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2016
Homebuilder CEO says demand has slowed

Developer and homebuilder WCI Communities says first-quarter revenues rose nearly 42% compared with the same quarter a year ago.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Real Estate Briefs (Sarasota-Manatee edition)

This week's items: Sysco Food Services to expand warehouse The Weiner Cos. buys land for Tire Kingdom Inovart buys two buildings, sells current officeSandcastles of Sarasota acquires Collingwood and more...

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2021
Beverage distributor says billionaire investor's money is for growth not to purchase the company

CEO Tom Pepin says Maryland investment firm will his prominent beverage distribution company grow — but insists the business was not sold.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
The Common Way

A new and mostly unknown method of commercial real estate investing, tenants-in-common, is exploding thanks to an IRS ruling and strong demand.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • January 8, 2009
Lasday: Street Smart Marketing

Capitalize on your natural advantage for fast, low-cost, significant sales.

  • Opinion
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 6, 2024
Boar's Head lawsuits filed in two states over listeria outbreak

Two sets of consumers filed a lawsuit against the Sarasota-based deli meat company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 31, 2013
Team for sale*

*Arena included. Owners of the Florida Everblades are hoping an improving economy is a propitious time to sell the team and Germain Arena.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 16, 2011
Long Ride

Mark Trudeau says personal service is the key to sales, whether it's a $20,000 bike or a cup of coffee.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
Trace tracker

Field Forensics wants to market its disposable detection kits for explosives and gunshot residue to the world.

  • Entrepreneurs
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