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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 12, 2026
Aldi, Publix open three stores in a week across Tampa region

The grocers opened the local stores in the past week on the heels of Aldi announcing a new South Sarasota location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 18, 2012
Sex Apparel

Former TV star and comedian Rhonda Shear has broken a lot of molds. But creating a global company growing at a torrid pace may be her most shocking.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2010
Arbitration award bodes ill for big bank

Bank of America's hurried 2008 acquisition of Merrill Lynch continues to plague the bank and its stockholders.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2012
Survey says: Domestic and European economies prove problematic

SurePayroll, an online payroll service for small businesses, might want to consider renaming its “optimism survey” to something a little less...optimistic.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
Administrator isn't shy with scissors

Ed Hunzeker might finally be a trendsetter after 43 years of working in county government administration.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2021
Misery loves company: Companies nationwide struggle to fill open spots

Some parts of the region are among the lowest in unemployment rates.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2020
Beleaguered car company adds to leadership ranks

Alexandra (Alex) Brooks has more than 25 years of experience in finance.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2020
County buys 365 acres for $2.1 million over trio of deals

Deals follow purchases from August.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2020
Medical practice makes acquisition, surpasses 70 employees

Quigley Eye Specialists  seeks to give patients better access to care, its founder says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2019
Area company wins Veterans Administration contracts

The contract is the most recent of several contracts Sarasota-based Cruise Car has been awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2018
National network acquires pioneering eye care practice

With its sixth acquisition of the year, Eye Care America has expanded its presence in the southeast by adding to its roster Updegraff Laser Vision, a St. Petersburg, Florida, practice founded by Stephen Updegraff — one of the first eye doctors to perform

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2019
Fast-growing cybersecurity firm grows again with acquisition

ReliaQuest, a Tampa, Florida-based enterprise cybersecurity firm, has agreed to acquire Austin-based Threatcare, which offers proactive cyber defense services to tech companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2019
Law firm hires top-level fiduciary services executives

Williams Parker filling what it has seen as a gap in the marketplace. That includes working with clients serving as a fiduciary who may need assistance. It also includes the firm’s partners who have been asked to serve as fiduciary on behalf of clients wh

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2018
Happy days are here again for Florida business owners, says survey

PNC Bank study finds record levels of optimism about the economy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2017
The Tampa love shines

It's hot; it's No. 1; and it's pet friendly.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2017
Snap into place

Number of Floridians receiving SNAP benefits has more than quadrupled, data shows.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2016
Entrepreneur returns

The lure of getting back into home contracting services was too powerful for Jim Abrams.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2015
Sarasota County named in $1M contract lawsuit

Manatee County-based Benderson Development is also a defendant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 13, 2023
With 1.3 million pound gift, Publix doubles produce donation to food banks

Publix is closing out the year with a second announcement of a major produce donation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 12, 2024
Texas developer pays $100M for nearly 1,750 acres in Cape Coral

The development could bring as many as 3,500 residences and 425,000 square feet of retail to the Lee County city.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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