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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2017
A convenient giveaway

Convenient store searching for a lucky woman

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  • May 12, 2017
Mall developer touts figures

Taubman Centers bucking retail trends.

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  • April 16, 2014
USF ranks fastest-growing alumni businesses

Sarasota's Nutter Custom Construction, led by T.J. Nutter, takes the top spot on the 2014 USF Fast 56 ranking

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2014
'Young and hungry' eat well in Tampa

A common refrain from Gulf Coast executives, that hiring and retaining talented people is a constant challenge, hasn't thwarted aggressive growth targets at PLS Logistics.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 5, 2024
$22M Sarasota contractor acquires construction firm

Stellar Development acquired the CGC Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 18, 2011
Collier delivers great lesson

This week's cover package on Collier County's rejection of Jackson Laboratory provides an invaluable lesson on economic development for all of the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 18, 2011
Collier delivers a great lesson on Jackson Lab

Kudos to the private-sector leaders of Collier County who did what business and government leaders in all cities and counties should do.

  • Opinion
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 18, 2022
Recession fears aren't slowing down RV industry's surge, area dealers say

The industry barrels past most talk about downturns and recessions.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 14, 2020
How to write an effective job posting

Be clear and upfront with the position.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • November 18, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Two Polk warehouse deals totaling $100 million pace the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
All Florida Orthopaedic buys nearby Ponderosa

All Florida Orthopaedic Associates PA purchased a 5,424-square-foot former Ponderosa Steakhouse for $1.2 million. The price equated to $221 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 22, 2023
Fourth-generation leather goods manufacturer eyes expansion

Some well-timed shifts in mindset while maintaining its customer-centric model has led luggage and bag manufacturer Korchmar to new growth opportunities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 30, 2004
Welcome to Skip Sack's Neighborhood

Burton 'Skip' Sack made his Applebee's neighborhood restaurants one of the chain's most successful franchises.Now he's bringing his recipe to the National Restaurant Association.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 22, 2022
110,000-square-foot industrial facility and 200 jobs coming to Pinellas County

A South Carolina developer will build the facility on nearly 19 acres that it bought in Pinellas Park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 21, 2022
Lee County bed tax collection extended to November

The Florida Department of Revenue extended the deadline after Hurricane Ian came through the area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2010
Sarasota's Marson Group buys vacant Venice land

Sarasota-based Marson Group Inc. purchased 1.83 acres between Nokomis Avenue South and Calle Central in downtown Venice for $450,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Health Mgmt. rolls out of business ICU

The Naples-based hospital operator that is the fourth-largest company on the Gulf Coast continues to show financial strength since Gary Newsome took over.

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  • May 19, 2010
Industry tries to build out of the recession

A nationwide survey of building materials companies shows a surprising amount of optimism.

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  • April 29, 2013
Florida battles to grab jobs from Calif.

Gov. Rick Scott reaches out to Golden State businesses and executives.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2011
Scott swoops up Swoope

Mississippi's Gray Swoope is the new president of Enterprise Florida.

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