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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2012
JetBlue adds flights to LGA

The airline adds flights from New York to Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 28, 2018
Businessman ramps up focus on sustainable housing

Marshall Gobuty's latest sustainable housing project — Hunters Point Resort and Marina — is getting its start in Manatee County, drawing interest from as far away as Russia.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2010
Off the shelf bank deal was from New York

When news spread last week that a group of Naples investors had acquired all the assets and deposits of failed Premier American Bank in Miami, local bankers wondered who that was.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2013
Carnival moves new ship to Tampa

Cruise lines shifts ships, cites new EPA rule.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
WCI Communities shuffles team

The Bonita Springs-based firm changes up its leadership.

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  • September 14, 2012
Drug co. opens new facility

Xcelience opens its new 24,000-square-foot building near the Tampa airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 8, 2020
USF adding to Tampa research park

New $42 million building within USF Research Park in Tampa will contain 120,000 square feet.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2017
Tech firm opens third U.S. office

Clearwater-based Stratus Video opened a new office in Dallas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2014
Letter campaign a waste of time

A recent effort by Lee Memorial Health System to gain state approval of a new hospital generated 2,200 letters in support of the project.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Year Ahead

An informal survey of Tampa Bay area law firms shows lawyers are optimistic about 2004. More hiring is expected.

  • Law
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 10, 2020
Bending the numbers for Benderson Park

How trustworthy are indirect economic benefits?

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 28, 2010
The perfect fit

Who says retail is in the dumps? Aqua Beachwear is expanding in Florida and Arizona.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 17, 2012
New Connections

A group of young techies escaped Cuba to realize their dream of becoming American entrepreneurs. Getting to the U.S. was the hardest part.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2021
$2.3 million health center hires new CFO

The new hires will help the center expand its reach in the community

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kat Wingert |
  • March 18, 2018
Welcome to the new Business Observer website

Our new website has been updated to give readers a better experience and more mobile features.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 23, 2023
Prominent political aide named director of New College Foundation

Sydney Gruters has worked for a pair of U.S. representatives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2024
Naples firm invests $14M in newspapers, buys 5% stake in Dallas Morning News

The beleaguered newspaper industry has been written off by many — including Warren Buffett. Naples billionaire David Hoffmann, with a quixotic bent, believes the industry is ripe for a comeback.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Hello, Florida

With 35% market share in Southeast Michigan, a century-old land development firm follows its national clients to Florida, where demand exceeds capacity. The firm expects to hit $100 million next year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2008
From the gut

Michelle Nelson built a $2 million-plus technology business mostly on her leadership instincts. One big lesson for other entrepreneurs: Never go against your intuition.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 14, 2012
Earning It

Earnings at banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast improved dramatically this year. Borrowers should benefit.

  • Finance
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