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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
Newsmakers (Tampa)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Like it or not, can't ignore Forbes

It may feel like Forbes magazine is picking on the Tampa Bay area lately. In just the past month, the prestigious business magazine has dinged the region twice.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2013
Kick it up for capital

The Kickstarter method of raising capital for business-related causes has gained some traction on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2021
Area health care network expands in Arizona

American Oncology Network now has three locations in Arizona.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2020
Digital marketing firm promotes president to CEO

PowerChord, a St. Petersburg, Florida, digital marketing firm, has promoted Bill Volmuth from president to CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2019
Online financing more popular — also more perilous

More business owners are turning to online lenders as a source of financing.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2018
IT firm pledges $1M to cybersecurity education

ReliaQuest, a Tampa, Florida-based IT security firm, has committed to a $1 million gift, payable over five years, to the University of South Florida to fund the ReliaQuest Cybersecurity Labs at the USF Muma College of Business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2019
Developer fully leases new student housing

Mixed-use University Village continues to build out as second phase of The Residences for FGCU students nears completion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 21, 2018
Colliers International promotes Ryan Kratz to head Southeast U.S.

Commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International has promoted Ryan Kratz, the head of its Florida operations, to direct the entire Southeast region, which encompasses 20 offices from Memphis to Richmond, Va., to Naples.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
City climbs higher

It's been nearly eight years since the New York Times shredded Leigh Acres, east of Fort Myers, as the “American dream in high reverse” for its sky-high foreclosure rate and job losses.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 22, 2017
Brixmor adds Venice center to portfolio

Brixmor Property Group, a New York-based retail property owner that controls roughly a dozen Gulf Coast centers, has acquired a Sarasota County shopping center for $33.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2016
Chains look to link up

Smoothies, pizzas and pretzels. Those are some of the freshest products from franchise chains with growth plans in the Tampa area and potentially other Gulf Coast markets.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2015
Window biz tries to lock up $300K in incentives

PGT Inc. is one of the largest private employers in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 30, 2024
Report: Build-to-rent boom targets Tampa, Sarasota-Bradenton and Lakeland

Construction is soaring in the Sunshine State, where four metros landed among the top 20 for single-family home projects being built for rental properties.

  • Florida
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • January 1, 2024
Data dive: Wages might increase, housing inventory might rebound

While the job market shows signs of slowing down, even a little, Florida remains a hot place to be.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2020
Gimme Shelter: Global rock star’s girlfriend buys $2M home in area

Melanie Hamrick, girlfriend of Mick Jagger, has bought a home in The Lake Club.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 10, 2015
Good catch

Turnaround specialist Chad Kovarik resurrected Action Craft, a manufacturer of premium flats and bay boats in Cape Coral.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2012
Clash over impact fees continues

Local entrepreneur Michael Evanoff lost his first battle against Sarasota County in a skirmish over impact fees — though he refuses to concede defeat.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 17, 2022
St. Pete Pier one of just six projects worldwide to win ULI prize

The St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida, is among the six developments from around the world that have won the 2022 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

News relating to the areas top movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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