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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 17, 2015
The new brewmeister

Duncan Scarry built and sold a successful national advertising agency in Fort Myers. Now he aims for success with a Punta Gorda brewery.

  • Strategies
  • By Elizabeth Stamoulis, Attorney, Williams Parker |
  • March 13, 2020
Corporate and Intellectual Property Concerns for Business Owners

Corporate and Intellectual Property Concerns for Business Owners

  • Williams Parker
Sponsored Content
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  • By Jamie Kane |
  • September 13, 2013
Pipeline vs. forecast: What's the difference?

Although often used interchangeably, a sales pipeline is not the same as a sales forecast. Know the difference to use each more effectively.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2011
Tampa Tribune cuts 165 workers

The layoffs represent a 16% reduction of the publication's total work force.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
New Publix creates 100 jobs

A new, 45,600-square-foot location on U.S. 301 will employ 100 workers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2019
Report: Floridians feel good about national economy

The UF Survey Research Center’s latest Consumer Sentiment report reveals a big boost in consumer sentiment.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2014
Bay Pointe Apartments sells for $18 million

A company managed by David Greider of Tampa purchased the 417-unit Bay Pointe Apartments in Largo for $18 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By James R. |
  • March 28, 2014
Use customer experience to drive value

To best understand how customers view your product and brand, put yourself in their shoes for a few transactions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The Tampa legal calender of events is provided free of charge.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 24, 2025
Bradenton Motorsports Park to make history with $1M prize for event series

The prize money for an event series this winter in Bradenton is reportedly the largest performance-based payout in drag racing history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2021
Global hotel design guru believes Tampa's time has arrived

Ian Schrager, building a luxury condo and hotel project in Tampa, believes the city is primed for a renewal.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2010
A New Approach

The pawn industry is enjoying some good times. One risk-taking Gulf Coast entrepreneur hopes to cash in.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2020
Simon to take over International Plaza, UTC malls

Lawsuit settlement with Taubman Centers Inc. means premier shopping hubs’ ownership will shift to Indiana-based Simon Property Group

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 11, 2024
Pasco day care center property sells for $5.79 million

The O2B Kids school property is next to New Port Corners, the 965-acre commercial and residential development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Tammie Sandoval, 29

Director - Trust & Estate Services, BMO Private Bank

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2012
All revved up with somewhere to go

The capacity to turn social media websites from gossipy chatter to legit marketing confounds many Gulf Coast executives.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 22, 2019
Summit Splashes into St. Petersburg

Summit Real Estate has purchased five buildings in two St. Petersburg business parks in a bid to expand its investment footprint to Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 16, 2022
Illinois company pays nearly $6 million for Fort Myers industrial properties

An LLC with ties to a Chicago-area real estate firm bought the three buildings on Idlewild Street and Plantation Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
There's money in that pet poop

Dan Vickers is the proud franchisee of a larger business that generated $4.5 million in 2009. Representing one of 100 nationwide locations, the company saw dramatic growth last year, despite a slow economy.That company is Pet Butler. Their business: poop scooping.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2021
Chicago pizza chain makes Florida debut in region

Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza adds to Chicago restaurant portfolio in Clearwater

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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