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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2006
Persistence Payoff

Marty Schaffel took AVI from nothing to $225 million by reinventing his company regularly, creating one of the fastest-growing businesses in the audio-visual industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 16, 2009
Review and Comment

Foreclosure moratorium great PR, but that's all

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 23, 2013
Hooked on Woolybooger

With names like Squid Commander, Sugar Pop and Big Daddy Flat Face, Woolybooger hooks fishermen with its brightly colored lures. Now, you can buy them at West Marine.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 8, 2021
Marketing executives runs down her marathon dream

Penny Primus rediscovered her love of running and has since racked up 13 marathons, including the marquee New York City and Boston events.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 9, 2024
Mike Quillen's quest for constant improvement continues

“One of the things that drives my success is, every day you wake up there’s a different problem, and you just hope you can solve those problems.” –Mike Quillen, Gecko’s Hospitality Group, Watershed Hospitality Concepts

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2023
St. Pete apartment complex gets $40.6 million in financing

A Boston-area lender provided the loan to Vantage St. Pete, the EDGE district apartment complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 6, 2023
Billion-dollar global law firm opens first Florida office

The firm plans to hire attorneys for the Fort Myers location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 21, 2023
Clearwater tech executive and once-famed hacker dies at 59

Kevin Mitnick was once a hacker. Then he helped run Clearwater's KnowBe4.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 24, 2023
North Carolina-based oyster restaurant chain plans Tampa Bay market debut

North Carolina-based Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar is set to open along Wesley Chapel Boulevard in Lutz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 8, 2023
774-unit Pinellas County apartment complex sells for $203.9 million

Lansbrook Village apartments, a Palm Harbor complex, was bought by an investment fund belonging to Bell Partners out of North Carolina.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 15, 2023
Fort Myers CRE firm hires Babcock Ranch overseer

Mayhugh Commercial Advisors names a former executive for community association management provider as its new vice president.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 14, 2023
Tampa airport gets two new Canadian connections

Lynx Air will begin nonstop flights to Toronto and Montreal from TPA with budget fares under $100.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 16, 2022
Las Vegas investor buys Sarasota RV parking facility

Elite Motorcoach Storage has sold for $12.3 million, and the buyer plans to keep it as RV storage site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2023
Boat manufacturer opens Manatee County facility, plans to add over 200 jobs

The facility's grand opening was held Tuesday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 28, 2023
Unique investment structure helps REIT break into Florida apartment market

With the purchase of a 260-unit Ruskin complex, Virginia-based Bonaventure expands into the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2023
Hillsborough home from 'Edward Scissorhands' named No. 5 most-searched home

The home was featured in the 1990 classic Johnny Depp movie and is still on everyone's minds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 31, 2023
Raising Cane's opens Clearwater restaurant as it expands into Florida

The popular Louisiana chicken finger chain is opening the doors at its first Tampa Bay area restaurant, the first of five.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 31, 2022
Swedish construction firm building $19.5 million school in Tampa

Skanska has begun work on a new Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center on Nundy Road.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2022
Aviation club announces $9.75 million fundraising round

The funds are expected to scale operations and expand the fleet, destinations and flight availability.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2022
Time to panic? Waffle House closing restaurants

Waffle House, known for its storm index, has closed restaurants along Hurricane Ian’s path.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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