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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 17, 2022
A shortened workweek: Can it work?

In the great quest to retain employees, some companies, in Florida and worldwide, are taking a less-is-more approach, by cutting out 20% of the workweek.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2022
All in: radio company picks up another station in Vegas

Beasley Media Group now has five stations in Sin City.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2009
'Millenials' in the workplace

Listen up, Millenial generation. Hunter Lott thinks he's got you figured out

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
St. Pete Beach wins legal challenge

A St. Pete Beach citizen's challenge to a comprehensive plan amendment approved by the city's voters has been turned down by a state appeals court.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2021
Bradenton nonprofit health system appoints new hospital administrator

Jeffrey Lilley will oversee all operations on Centerstone's campus

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 5, 2019
Florida remains a hotspot for CRE development

In an annual report, the NAIOP Research Foundation finds that Florida ranked fifth in the nation in 2018 for overall commercial real estate development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2019
Window film maker acquires pair of Canadian distributors

Madico Inc., a Pinellas Park, Fla., manufacturer and distributor of window films, has acquired two Canadian distributors: Courage Distributing Inc. and Window Film Systems.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2018
Long-serving CEO of tech industry consortium to retire

Global Technology Distribution Council CEO Tim Curran plans to retire from the St. Petersburg, Florida-based organization in January after leading it since 2002.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2016
Homes that really matter

Sarasota entrepreneur Justin Mizell is used to dirty work.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 7, 2023
Sarasota tax office returns nearly $18 million to county in excess fees

The office has returned $114 million in the past decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 22, 2023
Lack of convention space — again — concerns business leaders

With the pending demolition of one major property, a go-to ballroom spot for Sarasota events is being taken off the board.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 2, 2014
Fishing for Tourists

The Wells family's experience offers insights into how small lodges off the beaten path can compete with much larger hotel chains and resorts.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 19, 2024
Toy executive turns C-suite failure into his greatest success

Purpose and clarity are the bookends for retired toy executive Jamie Gallagher’s four leadership must-dos. In between those are two C's: culture and creativity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 15, 2021
Accounting firm defies industry norms, grows rapidly

St. Petersburg tax and accounting firm Spoor Bunch Franz challenges industry norms, traditions and expectations. Its methods seem to be working.

  • Finance
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 10, 2023
Bank executive brings lobster tails to the table

Gerri Moll discovered lobstering 30 years ago. Since then, she hasn't missed a mini-season.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Corporate Report

Greystone partners with 3M Health Care for U.K.Ringling drops 'School' in favor of 'College'Sirion Therapeutics' awarded orphan drug statusTampa companies win Small Business AwardsClinicalVillage.com beta site unveiledShutts & Bowen hires Lee E. NelsonHSN partners with Scoop NYCMichael Saunders joins Trulia boardVAXA International launches AttendArthur Guilford heading USF Sarasota-ManateeLydian Bank planning Sarasota expansionTelovations lands $6.5 million in capitalPreferred Community Bank hires new CFO

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Sun Microstamping defaults on job discrimination actionLawyer awareness campaign relies on Ebsary's expertiseAttorneys pad Davis, Smith's gubernatorial campaign coffers

  • Law
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 5, 2025
Helios to sell subsidiary for $54 million

The technology company is planning to divest from Custom Fluidpower, based in Australia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 2, 2021
Companies hope to avoid fights while requiring some jabs

Despite the seemingly endless polarization, some employers see vaccine requirements as a huge step forward in the war against the pandemic. But rolling out vaccine policies — and rolling up sleeves — isn't always a cinch.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 18, 2019
'The People's Mayor' is also all business

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett has helped lead the business resurgence of Naples with a smart growth approach

  • Leadership
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