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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 28, 2022
Gulf Coast city among nation's friendliest to food trucks

Tampa ranks highly in a list of U.S. cities that are best for the mobile restaurants.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2022
Airport, despite dip, reports second-best September in its 39-year history

The data for Southwest Florida International Airport includes days lost to Hurricane Ian.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
Tax collector's office cited for efficiency

Pinellas County is a first-time winner of the Governor's Sterling Award.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2011
Golf course does nothing to get Open

The Sunshine State might have the most golf courses per capita in the country, but there's one golf trophy it has never had: A U.S. Open.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
Call center to hire 400 in Fort Myers

Wisconsin-based Alta Resources works with Fortune 100 companies and global brands.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Florida fares poorly in business and careers survey

A recent story in Forbes magazine on the best places for business and careers nationwide could be a jolt for economic development officials across Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2020
Area distillery taps into national top 10 list

Loaded Cannon Distillery opened in August 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2017
Prominent real estate broker gets national gig

Gary Tasman has more than three decades in commercial real estate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Florida ranks 5th in best business tax climate

The state holds its ranking from 2013, while Texas falls out of top 10.

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  • September 17, 2014
Princeton Review ranks USF entrepreneurship center

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine listed the USF College of Business on its annual ranking of the best gradate business schools.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2016
Villagers are friendly (really)

Mention the newly incorporated Village of Estero to builders and developers and at best you'll get a roll of the eyes.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2013
Fly Guys

The fishing business hooked two British-born anglers who sought to build a high-quality fly manufacturing company together. The opportunities are deep.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2019
Entrepreneur goes from debt to $37M business to now Hall of Fame

Kyle Taylor launched The Penny Hoarder in 2010.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2022
Nearly $72 million workforce apartment project coming to Fort Myers

New York developer to begin construction of desperately needed workforce housing in May

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 3, 2025
Funding cuts to youth jobs program leads to 120 layoffs in St. Pete

The U.S. Department of Labor has paused Job Corps centers operations nationally leading to the shuttering of a St. Petersburg center and the layoffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 18, 2025
Unlicensed contractor imprisoned in Sarasota hurricane scam

A judge handed down prison time for a Hillsborough County man who prosecutors say stole thousands of dollars from Hurricane Ian victims in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 10, 2026
St. Pete entrepreneur aims to outsmart AI algorithms with startup

Jon Mest, winner of a spARK Labs by Ark Invest’s Innovation Showcase, is choosing to bootstrap his way with his startup ChatRank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2010
EDCs seek Panama participants

Business owners are invited to apply to attend an upcoming trade mission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2010
Florida schools ranked

U.S. News & World Report gave nods to eight Florida colleges and universities.

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  • May 5, 2010
Florida Shores Bank profiting

The only remaining community bank in Venice posted record profits last quarter.

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