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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 22, 2025
Downtown Sarasota to get Bentley franchise in 2026

A Bentley franchise has been awarded to Dimmitt Automotive Group, which has experience selling what the company's CEO calls "reward automobiles."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 22, 2023
Tort reform in Florida turns to auto insurance and loopholes

Two legislators have proposed changes to windshield laws that they say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Insurance
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • March 11, 2010
Recording Growth

Ren Scott Productions is a young Tampa-based video production company that's growing financially and geographically. Owner Ren Scott says his beginning-to-end approach to building a campaign helps him produce successful material.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • November 26, 2010
Back on Camera

Eric Seidel spent nearly 20 years as a consumer lawyer for a Tampa TV station. Now he is taking his talents to the Internet and wants to bring small businesses along.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2013
Bold business

Startup struggles are so 2007 for Tricia Bolds. Now, with a company nearing $5 million in annual sales, she has other pressing challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 17, 2013
Keeping Time

While many brick-and-mortar stores are closing in search of online sales, John Brozek took his Web store to a shop in St. Pete. So far, sales are up.

  • Strategies
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • February 15, 2013
Small Budget, Big Impact

Using non-traditional methods to promote her hand-blended skincare products, Jennifer Devlin has gained customers from San Francisco to Boston.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 19, 2011
Zen Bears

Deb Canham's hobby-focused business is down more than 50%, courtesy of the recession. Her story of career transformation, and now, business survival, is nonetheless stirring.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 3, 2011
Freedom Driver

Ryan Houck headed Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy to kill Amendment 4, the 'vote on everything' amendment. He now defends new attacks on economic freedom with Free Market Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 20, 2011
Smart brand

Brian Rist saved his hurricane-protection company from the economic downturn by boldly seeking new business in untested markets.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2012
Too Smart for School

A high school senior, recently crowned by Google for her daring invention, has a goal of nothing less than curing cancer. Doubters beware.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 27, 2012
Background Check

Global HR Research is emerging as one of the nation's largest providers of job-applicant screening companies.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 30, 2012
Bureaucrats to Account

A new free-enterprise organization on the Gulf Coast seeks to identify and remove government obstacles.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 16, 2012
The Full Deck

Brian Lewis turned a hobby designing playing cards that lampoon left-wing politicians into a business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 8, 2012
Mr. Comeback

John Pierce was diagnosed with cancer. He successfully beat it, and he's growing his business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 21, 2021
Remain calm: planning ahead for a crisis is critical

While surprises, by nature, are unexpected, a business can, and should, prepare for a range of unseen situations.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2021
Manufacturer opens new plant in region — and away from its longtime home

PGT Innovations plans to hire some 250 employees in Lee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2021
$430 million healthcare nonprofit names new CEO

Rick Carlisle had been CEO of CAN Community Health since April 2015.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2021
Upstart social media firm moves HQ to region, plans $50M investment

The Rumble app is expecting to invest around $50 million in the state over the next few years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 14, 2020
How to review your brand

Stale brands need full assessments to come back to life.

  • Strategies
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