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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

MI Homes plans 2,200-unit residential developmentCondo-offices to be developed at Clearwater's Northwood Plaza Alvarez Homes opens model homes in SouthshoreHoliday Inn Express mortgaged as part of a collateral loanMobile home park on Valrico Road soldEuromax International buys Pinellas manufacturing facilityHarrod Properties Inc. sells Bryan Dairy Road East property

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 18, 2011
Get Aggressive

Bob Dutkowsky arrived as CEO of Tech Data as it recorded losses of more than $100 million. A more aggressive business plan led the firm to three years of record profits.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Virtual Innovation

A descendant of a family-run golf tee business and a West Point graduate are hoping their use of wow-like technology in their respective businesses will outlast the real estate slump.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Corporate Report

Walter Industries reduces home divisionBuccaneers sign deal with Connecticut companyRoper Industries buys CBORD GroupPartners Bank adds Leslie as new CFORadiation Therapy Servicessold, no longer publicSirion Therapeutics licenses Sarasota company's drugFox Electronicsintroduces ID systemValpak, IHOP offers Dr. Seuss' sweepstakes

  • Industries
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • May 17, 2021
Clean air technology firm blows through sales goals

After 15 years of tinkering and tweaks, SecureAire does everything it can to keep up with a pandemic-fueled surge in demand. ‘We’re making what we sell. We haven’t had inventory in a long time, says the CEO.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Wishes for 2004 from Bob Beck of Staffing Professionals, Cliff Walters of Blalock, Landers, Walter & Vogler P.A., Dale Ott of DOS Computer Center, Francis "Rip" duPont III of 1st National Bank & Trust and Mark Anderson of Cortez Heatin

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 13, 2018
Q&A: Greg Reidy, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Florida

Greg Reidy is the new CEO of UnitedHealthcare Florida, based in Tampa, and he sat down for a wide-ranging interview about the industry, the company and his career.

  • Strategies
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  • By Stephen M. |
  • December 13, 2013
Blast through

Saddled with debt from developing its proprietary product, Blastgard International faced extinction when a fortuitous phone call put it on the path to profitability.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2010
Key Club wins top prize

Longboat Key Club and Resort received a Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2016
Homebuilder climbs up national top 50 list

It has sold 391 homes so far in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 1, 2023
Sarasota County manufacturer sells more than 110,000-square-foot facility

In the week's top commercial real estate news, works to start on 4 million-square-foot development, a shopping center buyer gets $16.5 million in financing, and more apartments in Port Charlotte.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2014
Corporate Report

Pegasus TransTech buying TripPak, ACS Advertising from Xerox; Heritage Insurance debuts commercial residential offers and more corporate news.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Corporate Report

Cryo-Cell International finds maternal stem cell linesBank Of Florida appoints Michael Putziger chairmanSource Interlink Cos. contacted to bring magazines to BordersTIB Financial addsnew CEO for TIB BankLocal US Home division becomes Lennar Homes

  • Industries
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 20, 2013
Touring Titan

Wit Ostrenko travels the world to bring the top science exhibits to Tampa. But he's better known for exploring his own backyard.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Corporate Report: Mar. 3

The latest news from Jabil Circuit, Checkers, Quality Distribution, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 26, 2009
Solutions for Land

Randy Thibaut and Ron Inge helped homebuilders gobble up land when they rushed into Lee County during the housing boom. Now, they're helping banks that are acquiring distressed projects.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • December 28, 2012
A Whirlwind Year

Entrepreneur Nancy Tedeschi's invention took off, and now she's traveling the world to grow her company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 25, 2016
Electric energy

A fitness entrepreneur hopes to reap the benefits of being ahead of a fitness technology trend. But being the first to market isn't always an advantage.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 25, 2015
Generating electricity

Area developers and officials hope Tampa's economic momentum could lure a major new headquarters to the region -- maybe even General Electric's.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 17, 2023
Tampa penthouse on sale for $6 million

The "junior penthouse" sits beneath the home of one of Tampa's top businessmen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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