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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 14, 2022
Consumer trends and unwieldy buildings drag down price of mall properties

Once coveted mall properties now sell for a fraction of what was once a big ticket.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Clearwater Bar Association installs new presidentCarlton Fields receivesmemorial tutoring awardTampa firm loses founding memberStetson law school raises money through golf tourney

  • Law
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  • February 19, 2021
Current crisis could provide opportunity

Solving problems in your business doesn't have to be binary. With some digging, there could be other options.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2019
EDC under fire for name change

The Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. has changed its name to the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, drawing intense criticism from leaders on both sides of the bay.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 8, 2013
Take it home

CEOs used to move to Southwest Florida to get away from it all. Now, they're bringing their businesses, too.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2016
Site selection skinny

Six people who help companies worldwide choose cities and towns for expansion, and in some cases, a new headquarters, recently spent a few days in Tampa.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2024
Prolific investor acquires landmark Sarasota property The Boatyard

A landmark mixed-use waterfront property on Siesta Key has been sold to Chris Brown, a Sarasota-area entrepreneur, real estate investor and co-founder of the Above the Bar Hospitality Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • April 9, 2026
Leaders statewide choose iconic Tampa steakhouse as No. 1 place to celebrate

Financial media company MarketBeat polled more than 3,000 professionals on their favorite places to celebrate with colleagues.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2022
Fort Myers commercial real estate firm grows leadership team

LSI Cos. has added two new faces to oversee growth and operations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2022
Locally based cybersecurity leader opens first location in India

ReliaQuest, a fast-growing cybersecurity “unicorn” headquartered in Tampa, Florida, recently has opened a new office in Pune, India.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2019
Airport sees passenger numbers increase 40%

Over the past 13 months, SRQ has added two new air carriers, 23 new routes and 18 new destinations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2022
Feld brings back 'The Greatest Show' — with a twist

Looking for more immersive ways to connect with the audience, “The Greatest Show on Earth” will return in 2023.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2010
GULF COAST 500: Shallow Waters

Troubles in the homebuilders' industry nearly drowned Bill Krawczyk's pool company, which was 90% dependent on new homes. A new business model has been the key to survival.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2025
Florida CEOs send message to NYC: Ditch the Big Apple

The letter comes a week after New York City's Democrat party primary for mayor.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Downtowns are Back

All along the Gulf Coast downtown cores are resurging. With St. Petersburg and Sarasota leading the booms, residential development is driving the trend.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2015
Incentives: dissected

The Business Observer breaks down incentive strategies used by counties on the Gulf Coast outside of Sarasota.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2022
SRQ lands new nonstop flight to North Carolina

The new flight is expected to take off in February.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2010
Big permit news in Collier - not

Collier County, which has elevated glacially slow construction permitting to a fine art, recently announced major news about obtaining a building permit.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2013
First Watch expands in Tampa Bay

The Bradenton-based restaurant will open two new locations in the bay area in the next seven days.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
Gov. Crist starts loan program

A re-activated program will lend money small businesses impacted by the oil spill.

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