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  • November 23, 2015
Bank tops in SBA loans for third straight year

USAmeriBank has closed more than $90 million in SBA loans.

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  • November 30, 2015
Shipyards tug on revamped strategy

Gulf Marine Repair Corp. and Hendry Corp. will transition into a combined organization.

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  • December 22, 2015
Lab employees get $1.5M in stocking stuffers

Tampa-based firm gives its employees hefty stock packages for Christmas.

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  • January 2, 2016
Home Appreciation

The Sarasota and Fort Myers areas posted some of the strongest rebounds in the region in house price appreciation since the bust five years ago.

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  • September 11, 2015
Party time: event company sold

Big City Events has operated on the Gulf Coast since 2011.

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  • September 18, 2015
Tampa firm hires new culture, people officer

WilsonHCG appoints former Healthesystems executive to a new leadership post.

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  • October 9, 2015
Business investment: No slowdown

Even heading into slower summer months, businesses on the Gulf Coast continued to boost spending on everything from computers to packaging, machinery and medical supplies.

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  • April 10, 2015
Five Benjamins for everyone

Like hotels, hospitals on the Gulf Coast have been packed with patients this busy winter season.

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  • July 19, 2023
Chamber opens application process for small business assistance funds initiative

Last year's program brought in $100,000 to 45 businesses.

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  • June 11, 2004
In the Hot Seat

Judge George Greer, who presides over the controversial Terri Schiavo guardianship case, faces his first re-election challenge while fending off conspiracy theories and attacks on his record.

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  • May 30, 2008
Everyman CEO

Marty Miller leads Melitta USA into an increasingly competitive future, but he has a good brand name on his side.

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  • October 29, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Panel discusses what venture capitalist wantJack Day seems to be leading the endorsement parade against Cynthia NewtonCavey Slowik & Hudson reoganizes after Slowik-Eldridge departure

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  • September 24, 2009
Pools of Profit

The pool supply business would seemingly be crushed by the recession. But one Gulf Coast entrepreneur has risen above the rubble.

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  • November 26, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • January 19, 2022
Silver linings: The Business Observer turns 25 — and plans for the paper of the future

In recognizing our 25th birthday, we shine a spotlight on how the Business Observer will continue to be a responsive, resilient and reliable source of business news and information.

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  • October 11, 2019
Recently elected mayor settles in — and overcomes naysayers

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shares thoughts about leadership, goals and more.

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  • May 26, 2017
First look

Want to find and retain top talent? Look for one factor above all else, says a top HR executive: true grit.

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  • April 17, 2015
Corporate report

USF, Tampa Bay WaVE win $500,000 federal grant; Walter Investment subsidiary buying $9.6B of loans; Oxis Biotech licenses drug rights to treat hard-to-fight cancers; Actsoft, U.S. Cellular sign business software deal; AirFlyte FAA certified for corporate jet maintenance; Sanibel Vacations hires Noise for new brand

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  • April 1, 2024
As Lee residents face 25% flood insurance increase, county tries to shift blame

Lee County officials, despite FEMA letters, say they were blindsided by rating downgrade.

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40 Under 40 winner Ryan Patel is chief of staff at Kyra Solutions Inc.

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