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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • October 8, 2010
Shhhhh... Sink was a Banker

In a normal election year, Alex Sink's run for governor of Florida would play heavily on her successful banking career with Bank of America. But this is no normal election.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 12, 2019
Succession, stalled after CEO's accidental death, finds happy ending

An established Pasco waste hauler, with a colorful backstory, is now armed with a potent parent company. Its strategy to win hearts and minds starts with top-notch service.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
On the Horizon

After a slow start, a community bank that stresses commercial lending over residential in booming Manatee County sees higher profits ahead.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2020
Foundation names two new members of leadership team

The new positions have been funded by the Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust and an anonymous donor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 2, 2009
Review & Comment

Two epochs defined our 'Spirit of America'

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2010
Fort Myers mayor: oil pain

Mayor Henderson says perceptions are hurting the city's economy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2010
Crist runs independently

The move makes the race for Florida's U.S. Senate seat a three-way contest.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 26, 2016
Steel curtain

A banker-turned-entrepreneur used her business acumen to create a charitable concept that's surpassed $30 million in donations. She learned a few things along the way.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 14, 2022
Kristina Lavallee, 34

The Cake Girl, co-founder and co-owner

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Jack Day has picked up endorsements from all three of the candidatesState employment growth in August continued to outpace the nation

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Sarah Vasconi Vowels, 36

Fast-rising Tampa, Florida, construction executive Sarah Vasconi Vowels embraces her role as a female leader in a male-dominated industry.

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 12, 2019
Health care executive pushes organization to embrace innovation

Last October, Jonathan Fleece took on a new role for Tidewell as president and CEO of Stratum Health System, the parent entity over Tidewell and a host of other organizations.

  • Health Care
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2019
Catherine Palmisano, 38

Senior Audit Manager, Hughes, Snell & Co.

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Amanda Parrish, 32

Director of business and marketing, Fawley Bryant Architecture

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Sarah Kitlowski, 35

President and chief operating officer, Omeza

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 25, 2019
Development executive's mantra: don’t be afraid to ‘get messy’

Ron Wheeler has been with Sembler Co. since 1997.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 27, 2018
Creating a market for self-storage properties nationwide

Mike Mele's decision to pursue self storage brokerage was a fortuitious one

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 11, 2016
Star power

The Starling Group has weathered economic storms, and now appears to be solidly on a course to future prosperity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 10, 2024
Skyler Betts, 35

40 Under 40 winner Skyler Betts is the business development director at Town Square University Parkway.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • July 22, 2016
Not blowing smoke

A Tampa-area company is in a major tussle over regulations, not only for itself, but for its entire industry. Can it win?

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