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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 12, 2023
Region's tallest construction tower gets record-setting amount of concrete

A convoy of concrete recently motored into St. Pete.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 14, 2023
St. Pete Bank buys Sarasota building for $235,000 plans full-service banking center

BayFirst National Bank had been renting the space since January 2022. With the purchase, the center will be transformed into a full-service bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2023
Bankrupt retailer to shutter 11 stores across the Gulf Coast

Sales at the closing Tuesday Morning stores, which includes 24 in Florida, will go on for about eight weeks before the locations go back to landlords.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 12, 2022
McDonald’s Corp., longtime Tampa Bay franchisee agree to buyout

Caspers Co. bought its first McDonald’s franchise in 1958. The firm also owns and operates restaurants in Jacksonville that are part of the deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 19, 2022
No end in sight for rising food prices, consumers seek alternative

As food prices go up, so do the sales of private label brands.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 10, 2023
Sales start at downtown Tampa tower — now smaller and with fewer units

The tower, once planned at 56 floors, is now coming in 14 stories shorter and with nearly 100 fewer units.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2007
Optimism Remains

While the national economic picture remains in flux, Gulf Coast companies are planning optimistically for the coming year. But it is not unbridled.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Deja vu again

Fewer hotel sales have pulled down transactionrevenue at The Plasencia Group, but its advisory business, helping hotels run more efficiently, is booming.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Condo Aid

Frank Silcox and Bruce Rodgers help condo associations collect delinquent fees from property owners.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Changeup

Scout Advisor Corp. has improved its software products forprofessional scouts and looks forward to branching into other sports.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2009
Talk of the Town

Julia Gorzka, a former search company executive and real estate salesperson, is making a name for herself as the queen of social media for Tampa.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 21, 2010
Right Buy, Right Time

The fifth fastest growing company in the nation bought new office property on the Gulf Coast for a steal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: It's a jungle out there

Corporations are starting to spend again on entertaining their best customers and employees. Now, government needs to stay out of the way.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2009
Victory, at Last

A Gulf Coast community bank has pulled off a rare feat: It raised $15 million in capital during a crippling recession.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 6, 2011
Take it to the Bank

When North Carolina-based BB&T acquired insurance brokerage Oswald Trippe, it won the firm's talent and entrepreneurial drive. Holding onto those will be key.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 29, 2010
Go Global

The recession that forced real estate developers to find a new way has a devotee in Allen Heise.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 21, 2011
'Frugal Fatigue'

The beleaguered restaurant industry is fighting its way back. It recently landed a few punches.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 16, 2009
Staying Afloat

Mitzi Maggio, 38 Salt Shaker Marine Custom Yachts

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 23, 2010
Find Good Humans

Even human-resources companies can thrive in a downturn. Global HR Research has found a niche by bundling services for mid-sized companies.

  • Strategies
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