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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2025
Sarasota industrial site on the market

The nearly 45,000-square-foot space is listed at $11.42 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 13, 2025
Investor picks up St. Petersburg retail properties

Dallas-based The Dallas firm bought three mixed-use retail properties on Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Strategic Decisions

American Land Lease Inc. officials decided three years ago to centralize their operations as a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust. The strategy worked.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 4, 2023
World Series-winning mental performance coach is Tampa tech giant’s secret weapon

A real emphasis on mental performance in the workplace has provided both a seen and an unseen boost at ReliaQuest.

  • Leadership
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 16, 2025
Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. says the impact fee increase — it could go from $13,442 for a house to more than $33,000 — violates state statute.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2008
Crowther control

The construction downturn has given financially strong companies an opportunity to take market share and acquire competitors. Crowther Roofing is one of those planning to take advantage of the situation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Duel on the Economy

McCain calls Wall Street reckless while Obama attacks McCain.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 23, 2026
Ringling College names new president

Davis Schneiderman will be the globally known arts college's seventh president in 95 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh and Joel Schleicher |
  • March 22, 2020
Plea to Gov. DeSantis: Give the state economic hope

This is now a two-front war. Unless there is decisive action, Florida’s economy is facing an epic catastrophe.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 5, 2024
Tervis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The 78-year-old manufacturer believes the setback, stemming from multiple factors, will allow the business to come back stronger and better.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 1, 2023
Tampa Bay, Sarasota become alluring options for financial services

With Miami and New York becoming more expensive, a number of firms are looking at Tampa Bay and Sarasota for locations and talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2008
Hard Times

County governments throughout the Gulf Coast are in the throesof a budget crisis as the economic downturn lingers. One countycommissioner hopes to bring businesses back into the conversation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 5, 2009
Walsh: Review and Comment

A wish list to reverse economic trend lines

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2021
USF Health and Tampa General Hospital join forces

Pair of area medical giants, in teaming up for many administrative areas, aims to become the 'Apple of health care.'

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 28, 2018
Bullish behavior: University's new look comes with vigorous debate

Thom VanderKlipp, the University of South Florida's assistant vice president of marketing, discusses lessons learned from the rollout of the Tampa, Florida-based university's new logo.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 27, 2024
Pinellas County to Rays: Make a decision by Sunday on $1.3B stadium project

In a sometimes scolding letter, Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters flatly asks officials with the Tampa Bay Rays if they are in or out on a $1.3 billion stadium deal the team agreed to four months ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 25, 2023
St. Pete firm motors ahead on big plans to move fuel via rail lines

Belvedere Terminals' $750 million fuel delivery system will use specially designed railcars to haul 50 million barrels a year along the east coast of Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at company briefs from around the Gulf Coast for free.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: A-B distributors raise $100,000 for Centcom memorialShapiro honoredHelp for ManateeThe Boulevard put on hold

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 24, 2009
Stimulus Success

A local construction company is one of three firms poised to capitalize on a federal economic recovery program in 2010. But working so closely with government is enough to make any entrepreneur jittery.

  • Strategies
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