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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2017
Hospital launches new skilled nursing unit

The new unit at Lee Memorial Hospital offers patients a quick transition from hospital to skilled care.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2011
Incentives-for-jobs grants fail

Many job creation grants fail to impact the state's unemployment figures.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2023
Publix is doing away with GreenWise-branded stores

The Lakeland chain will transition its GreenWise stores to the traditional Publix brand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota aquarium announces last day in preparation to move to $132M facility

July 6 will be the last day the public can visit the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium facility on City Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 8, 2016
Hopkins hires Skanska for St. Petersburg building

In one of the largest new commercial construction contracts of the year along the Gulf Coast, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital has retained contractor Skanska USA for a major new research and education building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 19, 2021
Another airline adds service to area airports

Two local airports launching nonstop service to New Haven in November

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2017
Where's the moral thinking of Amazon executives?

Reader spreads the word about public incentives.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Bankers want to lend, but issues loom

As President Barack Obama pushed his latest government-funded way to get the economy rolling in a March 2 speech — this time it's the Small Business Lending Fund — a room full of bank executives in Sarasota were talking about what they say remains the real issue of the day: raising capital.

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2006
Time will Tell

Teltronics hopes it can get past the lumps to produce consecutive strong sales periods. The hopes lie with a new and improved sales force.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 8, 2023
Pinellas County tourism leader steps down

Steve Hayes served as president and CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater for four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2011
Sykes' profits boost its stock

Sykes Enterprises' first quarter performance beat investor expectations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Jobs data, by one glance, look better

Florida's unemployment rate still lingers in double-digits, but the latest data show one positive trend among the gloom.

  • News
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 17, 2025
SeaPort Manatee receives $2M state grant for infrastructure upgrades

The port in Manatee County was given a grant to help accommodate its growing truck traffic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2013
Diamond CEO: Gemesis owes $500K for wrong firing

Lawsuit from Stephen Lux, former CEO of Gemesis, is latest setback for firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2016
Iconic restaurant begins $2M expansion

The redevelopment project will take place in two phases.

  • News
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 10, 2026
TGH to open Innovation Center in Ybor City

The 32,000-square-foot facility will house Tampa General Hospital’s innovation team and feature a “hospital room of the future.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • September 20, 2023
FDIC report: Florida banks post decreases in assets, net margin

The latest report includes steep falls in return on assets and return on equity.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2010
Two out of 50 top contractors ain't bad

Two Tampa Bay-based contractors appear on this year's “Big 50” list in the latest issue of Remodeling magazine.

  • News
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 20, 2025
Visit Sarasota launches campaign marketing keys

The “Keys are Calling” marketing campaign will be seen around the region and United States.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2013
Manatee County slashes building permit fees

A 10% decrease follows a 6% cut announced last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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