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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2018
TH buys into 301 Business Center

An affiliate of investment behemoth Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association (TIAA) of America has acquired a majority stake in a new industrial development slotted for East Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 29, 2024
Noted Nantucket bistro and sushi bar makes regional debut in Naples

LoLa 41, a sushi and bistro spot with locations in Nantucket, Boston and the east coast of Florida, has expanded to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 15, 2025
First Watch expands with restaurant in new state

After opening a restaurant in Nevada, the company specializing in breakfast, brunch and lunch is now in 32 states nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 5, 2010
The Real Rick Scott

Talk to the people who worked by his side, sat on Columbia's board of directors or sat across him at the negotiating table. The Rick Scott they knew was honest 'as a Boy Scout' and revolutionized health care.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
High Tech Signage

Ken Goldberg and partners are introducing a new technology that helps retail sales while appealing to the American consumers' penchant for television.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2004
Envisioning The Future

The ADP Group's growth mirrors the area, leaving the company with a large backlog and looking to change.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 18, 2012
Make the Customer Happy

Dan Rodriguez's Veredus Corp. is building a national organization with the right people and hard work.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2025
Developer faces adjustments in using affordable housing law for Sarasota project

The city of Sarasota's Development Review Committee tells the developer of Adagio it must reduce apartment density and height to comply with zoning codes prior to formally submitted plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2024
Naples firm invests $14M in newspapers, buys 5% stake in Dallas Morning News

The beleaguered newspaper industry has been written off by many — including Warren Buffett. Naples billionaire David Hoffmann, with a quixotic bent, believes the industry is ripe for a comeback.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 22, 2025
Manatee County commissioners end funding of Bradenton EDC

Other public and private sources remain intact, but commissioners question the value of the county's contribution, which is close to $350,000 a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 4, 2013
Guru of defense

Military veteran Dan Vanderheyden was sick of seeing defense contractors who only cared about profits, so he and his friends decided to set out on their own.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2015
Heading for the 'shore

Newcomer commercial fund Roseview-PMRG Fund I LLC sees its Westshore Center purchase as an entry into one of the nation's best office markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 12, 2025
Lee nonprofit finds success in finding jobs for young people with autism

An effort to help young adults on the autism spectrum find employment pays off for all parties. The nonprofit behind it hopes more is to come.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Rauch: Is the Bubble Returning?

George Rauch, Longboat Key, is CEO of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.No. The bubble never left. The above chart is interesting because it tells a story of the market's performance since 1920. Keep

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
A Day in the Life

Marco Rubio's campaign has taken him all over Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 7, 2019
Zoo roars into new era with name, logo change

ChappellRoberts, one of the most prominent advertising and public relations agencies in the Tampa Bay, Florida, region, has created a new name and logo for Tampa's zoo: ZooTampa at Lowry Park.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 6, 2018
Video maker performs an emergency job well done

Naples Studio overcomes Hurricane Irma, burglary to win Telly Award for video for 59th annual NCH Healthcare Ball

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 25, 2016
Q&A | Barry Seidel

Barry Seidel started American Property Group of Sarasota Inc. three decades ago, after running a series of restaurants and other businesses in Philadelphia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • June 25, 2010
Got Detail Dump?

Invest vision and passion when excitement is at its peak. Rocket the 'new hire's' launch with inspiring orientation.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 6, 2023
CEO predicts banks will turn attention to deposit pricing in 2023

The big question of the year will be if banks without liquidity will be able to generate loan demand.

  • Finance
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