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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2018
List of largest retailers has stalwarts, surprises

t No. 15 on Chain Store Age magazine’s new ranking of the largest retailers by revenue, Publix is nestled between two disparate companies: TJX Cos., the Framingham, Mass.-based retailer behind TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and other chains, is No. 14, at

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2014
Growth firms show mettle

The Gulf Coast is well represented among a list of 50 second-stage companies on the rise compiled by GrowFL, a statewide economic development program.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 1, 2016
Tampa office space crosses $30 PSF threshold

Amid continued demand and an ever-shrinking supply, especially for top-level, Class A space, some Tampa office landlords are now commanding rents of $30 per square foot from new tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 21, 2015
How to ... Keep meetings short and productive

Coming from the corporate marketing world, Beck Besecker recognized that meetings at most companies aren't productive.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 24, 2024
Forbes: Sarasota Memorial the 7th best employer for women in US

The hospital in Sarasota was one of two health care systems in Florida to make it into the top 100 on the Forbes list of America's best employers for women.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 23, 2024
Tampa Bay luxury real estate brokerage joins Forbes-branded consortium

Coastal Properties Group International of Clearwater Beach has joined forces with Forbes Global Properties.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2010
New Boar's Head product is tops

Better Homes and Gardens recognized the Sarasota-based deli company.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 13, 2023
Retailers shift mindset — and sometimes size — but continue to grow across Florida

Retailers have been expanding across the region to meet the demand that comes with the population spike.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Sarasota Magazine grabs awards at the magazine conventionTax service lends helping hand in Hurricane Charley's aftermathLocal nonprofit plans to increase wages in SarasotaNew Store caters to homeowners

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  • December 21, 2007
Corporate Report

GeoPharma buys USF cancer technologyQuality Distribution selling notes for acquisitionTech Data gets new deal with ASCII GroupNew medical study planned for SinoFresh sprayBrown & Brown buysDalton Insurance AgencyCarBiz, Magnolia consultants agree on distribution planSyniverse, BSG merger receives EC backingInnisbrook ownership adds SoftBrands softwareChico's comparables lower, total sales climb 5.4%

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Judicial Independence

There was passion in Wally Pope's words. He had the honor of bestowing the first George W. Greer Judicial Independence Award at the Clearwater Bar Association's 44th annual Law Day luncheon.

  • Law
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 2, 2013
Entrepreneurial booster

Fusion Pointe plans to help young startups through the valley of death.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
Turning Point

Entrepreneur Happy Rideout founded ReadyAlert Services after seeing the chaos caused when phones went down after the 9/11 attacks. Text messaging works when calls can't be made. Next year will be a big one for the company.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 28, 2025
Cleaning provider grows behind core principle: Over-communicate with clients

Not yet 30, Alejandro Florez, going from bank teller to founder of a $3 million cleaning company, has learned a lifetime of entrepreneurial lessons.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 12, 2019
Pool rules

Retired executives acquire Tri-City Pools with the goal of raising the level of professionalism in the pool service industry. They say retraining, rebranding and refinement will result in resurgence.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
22 Newsmakers (8/29/03)

Movers and shakers.

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  • November 26, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • January 7, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 7 - Jan. 13

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 1

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2021
Surprising post-pandemic market means growth for law firm

Hot market leads Shumaker to expand its Sarasota real estate and development practice.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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