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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2011
Corporate Report: Feb. 18

The latest news from BistroMD, HealthPlan Services, Interop and more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2012
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 6

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2021
Counties in region dominate Florida in second home mortgages

Southwest Florida is at the top of the list.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2020
SPP taps Cushman for Water Street offices

Brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield will lease and manage 1001 Water St. and the planned 400 Channelside Drive in the Water Street Tampa development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2018
Risks, and costs, of ignoring disability insurance linger

insurance, disability insurance, economy, supplemental disability income insurance, Jim Tollerton, Sarasota, Professional Benefits, Taylor Collins

  • Insurance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2019
Moving company finds Florida in good shape

U-haul in its annual migration survey, calculated net gain of one-way truck renters in states and cities versus who left that state or city during 2018. The migration trends data, according to a statement, is compiled from more than 2 million one-way U-Ha

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 24, 2017
Corporate report

Westshore Alliance elects new leaders; Credit union starts construction on expansion project; Beasley sells six stations in Tarheel State

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 21, 2017
A Peerless Pier

The redevelopment of St. Petersburg's Municipal Pier has the potential to be the catalyst for even further growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • August 11, 2017
Food Dudes

Restaurant weeks nationwide promote discounted dining during slow periods, but they're not a guaranteed success. Here's how two Naples foodies make a year out of a week.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 18, 2017
New Look

Few companies have pulled off large-scale brand conversions in the restaurant business. First Watch hopes to bust the trend.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2017
Sound Sleep

A medical supply firm's expansion into manufacturing could create 30 jobs in Winter Haven — or Missouri.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 20, 2016
Clean start

Joe and Sandy Nelson brought the sparkle back to a local Molly Maid franchise. Hiring the right people — and being unafraid to purge the wrong ones — has driven the comeback.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 17, 2016
Rooney run

Today's toxic political scene discourages successful entrepreneurs from running for office, but Francis Rooney says his business and family are prepared for the scrutiny.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 17, 2015
Like a bolt

Growing into a mature business can be complicated for even the starriest startup. Some successes lead to more challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 9, 2015
Dynamic duo

An attorney shed his practical side for two weeks to race around the Midwest with his dad — pumpkin toss and fool chase included.

  • Strategies
  • By Katie Nielsen |
  • January 23, 2015
10 reasons small employers should consider dropping health insurance

Whether you have five employees or 45, providing health insurance is complicated and expensive for any small business.

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  • March 20, 2015
Will Obamacare cause the death of employer-sponsored health care?

Some predicted that passage of the Affordable Care Act would mean the death of employer-sponsored health insurance. In its second year of implementation, employers remain concerned and even fearful about how it will affect their businesses.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 12, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $43M apartment complex sale in Sarasota highlights the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • February 21, 2024
Gain Tech Skills with Help from State College of Florida Coding Academy

The State College of Florida Coding Academy works to address the demand for advanced technology training.

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  • By Pat Neal |
  • August 20, 2025
Prolific builder Pat Neal: Developers must help improve region's infrastructure

The population surge in Florida shows little signs of slowing, making vigilant preparation a key to managing the growth properly.

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