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  • November 21, 2005
BusTracker

Sarasota serial tech-entrepreneur Brad Baker is back again with a new company that monitors the whereabouts of school buses.

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  • March 31, 2023
$100,000 investment puts 18 students through construction trades training

The majority received job offers before even completing the program.

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  • July 15, 2005
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  • June 17, 2005
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  • June 8, 2009
Nice day for a ... green wedding

Mise en Place, the well-known, hip Tampa restaurant, does a lot of catering and numerous weddings each year.

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  • November 19, 2010
Boys and girls and their toys

Real-life tourism experiences that are the rage in Florida are about to face some competition.

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  • June 22, 2010
Recovery Zone bonds back in play

A tiny yet potentially tangible aspect of a federal economic stimulus package has had a hard time finding a home in Sarasota.

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  • March 29, 2013
Sharing, in this case, can be good for business

Sarasota-based Advershares, which calls itself a social commerce network, is entering the crazily fast-growing mobile apps industry.

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  • March 18, 2021
Popular eyeglasses retailer to open at area mall

The Sarasota store will carry Warby Parker's full optical and sun eyewear offerings, its brand of daily contact lenses and other products.

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  • May 17, 2019
Region's affordability mojo carries through to seniors

The Tampa region isn't only affordable for young people.

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  • March 16, 2018
Hertz continues to miss earning targets

Hertz has some new hurdles to jump.

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  • December 15, 2017
Dream Team

The banking sector is on the cusp of a significant shift, led mostly by technology. How can it survive, and thrive?

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  • June 24, 2005
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  • August 27, 2004
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  • December 10, 2004
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  • April 11, 2021
Manufacturer adds incentive option for vaccinated employees

From Publix to a manufacturer, companies are enticing employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • March 25, 2020
Small businesses: access interest-free loans of up to $50,000

The application process for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan has been updated.

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  • June 11, 2014
SunTrust settles sexual harassment suit for $300K

Bank officials maintain a “strong commitment to a harassment-free” workplace.

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  • November 22, 2010
Entrepreneur of the Decade

The Business Review will crown a business champion for the 2000s.

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