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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 23, 2010
Overdue Operation

UCH-Carrollwood is wrapping up a $12-million modernization of its aging facilities. Despite the recession, hospital executives say the project could not be postponed.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 15, 2020
Area cleaning company grows by staying true to its niche

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has made a few shifts to new opportunities during the pandemic, including launching a disinfectant service.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 8, 2017
Executive Profile

LARRY RICHEY Managing Principal, Florida, Cushman & WakefieldTampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 27, 2017
Against the Wind

Hurricane Irma ripped sections of Southwest Florida apart. But one Collier County community weathered the storm through smart design.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 12, 2024
Hurricane Milton insured damage projections start at $30B to $50B

The potent combination of high winds, substantial storm surge, heavy rainfall, tornadoes and flooding will translate to a significant financial cost. And other related issues linger.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 27, 2023
Survey of local architects reveals tempered enthusiasm for 2023

The experts say Tampa Bay’s development-related economy is likely to see only modest growth compared to the past few years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 22, 2024
A graphic breakdown of housing affordability in Florida

Data from the Florida Housing Summit held earlier in May puts a spotlight on the state's lack of housing available in a variety of price points.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 5, 2025
National healthy restaurant to make Florida debut in Lakewood Ranch

Flower Child offers a menu filled with fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 15, 2024
Prime downtown Sarasota spot leased for high-end whiskey-centric eatery

A high-end bar and restaurant company is planning its debut in Sarasota with a fine-dining, whiskey-infused location in a coveted second-floor spot on Main Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2020
Wealth management firm with $640M in assets makes two acquisitions

All Seasons Wealth, a Tampa, Florida-based wealth management firm, has acquired personal finance practices owned and operated by Shelby McGinley in Hagerstown, Md., and Liza Campa-Flanagan in Belleair Bluffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
Cherished Values: More About Families Than Cows

Chick-fil-A Inc. President Dan Cathy discusses corporate values and why the second generation of quick-service restaurateurs is just getting it wrong.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
Pump Pocket 'Mompreneurs'

Two Wesley Chapel moms start a business to help diabetic children after seeing the clothing challenges firsthand. The business is taking off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
First In, Last Out

Florida was one of the first states to get hit hard by the recession and will be one of the last to come out because of the housing bust. But the Fed will come to the rescue by buying mortgages, says economist David Jones.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2009
Branching out

A tree entrepreneur looks to survive the market by relying on his strengths and size.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2010
Not Always Right

A Gulf Coast business owner fed up with unruly and delinquent customers finally fights back. He's made a lot of like-minded friends.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 27, 2010
Flying Farther

ExecuJet, a Tampa-based private air charter service, is advancing its elite status by bringing a larger Gulfstream IV into its fleet. Its CEO says clients can no longer afford to wait around for the big airlines to take off.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2013
Corporate Report: March 29

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2021
Developer raises offer for county building to $25M, sale negotiations underway

As leading bidder bumps offer, Sarasota County Commissioners allow administrator to continue negotiating sale of admin building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2021
Omnivore hires pair of top executives

Dan Singer and Shane Whitlatch join the Clearwater company Omnivore in the wake of $13 million capital raise in 2018 that's fueled growth

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • October 25, 2019
Florida’s highway performance is a mixed bag

Reason Foundation ranks the performance of state highway systems relative to one another, and Florida came in 40th.

  • Opinion
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