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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 14, 2016
Prep for success

An elite private school leader asks employees something that should resonate with any executive: Who will miss us if we're gone?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 6, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Cheri O'Neil

Cheri O'Neil is an anomaly, and not just because she's a woman who heads a Southwest Florida commercial real estate brokerage firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 10, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Cheri O'Neil | Broker, Tampa

Cheri O'Neil is an anomaly, and not just because she's a woman who heads a Southwest Florida commercial real estate brokerage firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 19, 2026
Tampa makes national top 5 ranking for headquarters relocations

It's the first time Tampa has made the annual ranking by Site Selection Magazine of U.S. cities with the best business climate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 18, 2011
System Strict

A small Gulf Coast city was the scene of a surprise surge in condo sales last year. The success gives hope that a full-blown rebound could be on the way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 3, 2024
Boar's Head faces more lawsuits over listeria-recalled meat

The deli meat company headquartered in Sarasota is being sued for personal injury, wrongful death and other causes after selling meat contaminated with listeria.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
2005 Technology Innovation Awards Introduction

The Gulf Coast Business Review present our annual 2005 Technology and Innovation Awards. Read our introduction for free.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2013
Wood furniture manufacturer buys Commerce Boulevard industrial building

The price equated to $14 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Entrepreneur seeks more valves to grow

The surfing karma Tab Hunter brought to plumbing on the Gulf Coast is so potent, he now seeks more of the good vibes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2020
Credit union opens bilingual branch in area

Suncoast Credit Union has opened its 70th branch, located at 4340 W. Hillsborough Ave., in Tampa, Florida, and all staff members are fluent in both English and Spanish.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2017
Bring on the sun

Tampa Tank Inc.-Florida Structural Steel executives, considering a major investment in a solar energy system, first wanted to know all about the green components.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 16, 2023
Sarasota-based food bank names new senior level executive

The new five-year strategic plan All Faiths has in place made way for the new role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Three Gulf Coast markets results mixed on Entrepreneur magazine's survey of "Best Cities for Entrepreneurs."An update on the British luxury car scheduled to be manufactured in SarasotaNorth Port considers incubator

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 15, 2011
Beyond the (e)Bay

Triad Retail Media struck its biggest online advertising deal yet with the popular merchandising site eBay. The company's founder views it as a gateway to a $50 billion marketplace.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 15, 2023
Sarasota insurance agent who defrauded seniors out of millions found guilty

A federal jury has convicted the 66-year-old agent of running a scheme that involved "Ponzi-style" payments.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 8, 2014
Flipped Model

Raising capital for a commercial real estate project is a universal obstacle. An energetic young entrepreneur thinks he has a solution.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 24, 2014
Kids today

An executive less than impressed about the next generation didn't just vent about it. She teamed up with her daughter to solve it.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 15, 2024
Fort Myers office park sells for record-'shattering' $92.5 million

LQ Commercial sold the 41-acre industrial property to a Pennsylvania REIT for what it says is a record amount.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 28, 2024
Ex-official with Bradenton shark research nonprofit arrested in $300K theft

Christine Bedore, a former treasurer with the American Elasmobranch Society, has been arrested for allegedly stealing at least $300,000 from the Bradenton nonprofit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2011
Inaugurated Scott issues orders

Gov. Rick Scott signed four new executive orders just after being inaugurated.

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