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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest move from the top area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
'New' federal courthouse might not outlast neighbors

The next time someone argues that buildings aren't built as well as they used to be, the Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse in downtown Tampa could be pointed to as an example.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 16, 2021
Chicago firm jumps into hot multifamily market with $112 million purchase of two apartment properties

29th Street Capital purchases 315-unit complex in Tampa and 188-unit complex in Clearwater

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2019
Development firms partner on luxury apartment community

CC Residential, Barron Collier Companies open first buildings of Addison Place in North Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2016
Waste not, want not

Executives and supervisors at Waste Pro often walk around facilities with wads of hundred-dollar bills in their pockets.

  • News
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $5.9M — 15% off from initial listing price

The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is among Lakewood Ranch's highest-priced sales.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch named one of Top 100 Planned Communities

This is the fourth year the community has been recognized by Ideal-Living magazine.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 14, 2026
Tampa's Coke Florida named among best-managed companies in US

The locally owned Coca-Cola bottler was recognized after an evaluation of its strategies, execution, culture and governance/financials.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 16, 2025
Four-decade restaurant industry veteran ready for her next portion

A high school job at Taco Bell has turned into a high-level restaurant career for Kelia Bazile. Her latest gig? Running $700 million brand Carrabba's.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2018
March surge sees region set bed-tax record

Spurred by hotel revenues in March 2018, Tampa Bay’s tourism development tax, also known as the bed tax, has topped $4 million in a single month for the first time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
Volunteer profits

A requirement to have all sales staff volunteer for civic and business groups has paid off for a Gulf Coast pest-control firm.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2006
Robust Restaurants

Sales at Peach's and First Watch restaurants average $1 million per store. But growth plans for both lie in opening new stores nationwide.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 27, 2026
UTC in Sarasota-Manatee would get special taxing powers under proposed bill

If passed, House Bill 4091 will make the University Town Center area a special district that can pay for infrastructure using bonds.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2006
Rebuilding Momentum

Hillsboro Printing Co. CEO Dick Lange plans to triple revenue to $30 million in two years in the competitive, changing printing industry, looking for tuck-in''acquisitions.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2010
FDIC sells delinquent loans

A non-performing loan portfolio with collateral in Florida sold at a discount.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Bradenton lighting firm earns recognition

Beacon Products noted for innovation, usefulness and aesthetics.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 29, 2023
Chicken fast-casual franchise expands into Sarasota

The Slim Chickens restaurant is expected to hire 75 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 12, 2016
Driving talent

Hertz's new corporate campus in Estero dispels a lingering misperception that real business doesn't happen in Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 14, 2023
Hospitals look to campuses — even middle school — to combat nursing shortage

As the number of open nursing positions grows rapidly, health care systems grapple with potential solutions. Many are targeting students — even as young as middle schoolers.

  • Healthcare
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 9, 2025
Lauren Albaum, 36

40 Under 40 winner Lauren Albaum is vice president of student affairs at Florida Southern College.

  • Class of 2025
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