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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 1, 2022
BayCare announces new hospital in Manatee County

A new hospital is coming soon to north Manatee County. It's part of a surge in new facilities across the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 27, 2010
Intelligent Growth

Celestar Corp., a low-profile defense contractor in Tampa, doesn't have to operate in the shadows to perform its best work.

  • Strategies
  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • March 4, 2026
Tampa entrepreneur invests in European soccer clubs

Not yet 30, Will Freeman is adding to his already-long entrepreneurial resume with a headfirst dive into pro sports investing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2019
Retirement community adds apartments, golf studio with $45 million project

The redevelopment includes 51 new independent living residences and a golf studio with two golf simulators.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Delegate to Grow

Jose Morales credits employees with his company's fastgrowth and profitability. In three years, the 5-year-old firm's annual revenue has grown from $250,000 to $15 million.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2019
Building a business from the ground up

Paul Beattie founded Beattie Development of Cape Coral during the recession as a one-man renovation company. Vertical integration takes it to the next level of full-scale neighborhood development.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 15, 2019
Medical device maker wakes up a bedroom community

Thanks to a $30 million investment by TouchPoint Medical, a subsidiary of Concordville, Pa.-based TouchPoint Inc., Pasco County, Florida, will receive an influx of 116 good-paying jobs and a division of a multinational company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 13, 2020
Couple's grit, creativity leads to tasty company

Angie and Dan Bastian's secret sauce for a thriving business — and lucrative exit — lies in a underutilized principle: Go forward, with gusto, but without all the answers.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2009
Economic agency gets new leader

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce has hired a new executive director for its economic development agency, which Nancy Engel has run for the past 25 years. Engel announced her pending retirement last September.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2024
Breeze Airways begins new routes from Tampa to South Carolina

Breeze Airways has been rapidly expanding its Florida route network.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 29, 2023
Grocery stores close ahead of Hurricane Idalia's arrival

Publix, Walmart, Winn-Dixie and Aldi all have stores closing early.

  • Florida
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 15, 2016
Shine the light

Andrew Samuel rose from bank teller to president of an $18 billion powerhouse, using many non-traditional banking approaches along the way. He seeks to duplicate his success in Florida.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2017
Bank raises $10M, seeks new clients

St. Petersburg-based Freedom Bank raised capital from existing shareholders.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2015
Take off in a Porsche from Hertz

Hertz boosted its lineup of rental cars with the addition of the Porsche Macan Turbo to its fleet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2015
Health plan leader creates new executive position

Former Health Essentials CEO Michael Radu recently joined WellCare Health Plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2022
Young leaders: Overcoming fear of the first step is crucial to work and life success

A 100-employee company president and a law firm partner share wisdom for up-and-coming leaders in how to overcome trepidation in the workplace — and life.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2013
Tampa among world's best cruise terminals

Fox News chooses Port of Tampa based on its proximity to local attractions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2014
Three local schools make list of best regional universities

Three universities on the Gulf Coast make the grade on College Choice's list of the top 50 universities in the South.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest

The Cushman & Wakefield affiliate in Fort Myers posted a solid performance in 2015, on the way to being recognized as a top leasing and sales firm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • November 23, 2012
No Barriers

A government consulting duo turns rejection into a multimillion-dollar business. Using its employees' expertise to find new opportunities, it's poised to grow.

  • Florida
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