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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 13, 2010
GULF COAST 500: Better With Age

Horizon Bay Retirement Living is banking on a development boom as prospective residents live longer. One of its latest projects is being built in its home city of Tampa.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: July 1

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Dan Ping |
  • June 17, 2011
Shopaholics

An Orlando transportation company did its homework on the emerging Brazilian tourist market, which led to a partnership with Central Florida's largest mall. The deal is expected to add $25 million to the local economy.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 24, 2012
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Comeback

Luxury is no longer a dirty word, says the new boss of one of the Gulf Coast's grandest hotels. He's out to prove his theory — fast.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 7, 2014
Tech space

The Tampa Innovation Center made its first step in moving its facilities to downtown St. Petersburg. It hopes to find more entrepreneurs, investors and mentors there.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • February 11, 2022
Media company finds success by giving back to community

Finding, and then capturing, a growing audience in the rapidly changing broadcast radio business can be tricky. One enterprising couple has found a way.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 30, 2022
Airport executives race to keep up with post-pandemic travel demand

Amid construction at RSW and SRQ, execs navigate rising material costs and a shortage of workers in expectation of handling the rush of passengers better.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Bloomberg News |
  • January 8, 2009
Frozen with Fear

Banks' 'catatonic fear' of lending means consumers don't get the TARP relief promised by Washington. The feds either need to force banks to lend or get out of the business of taxpayers owing shares of private banks.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 8, 2018
Jebco Ventures set to debut Embassy Suites, start on Hampton Inn & Suites nearby in Sarasota

Sarasota developer Jebco Ventures begun by Jim Bridges in 1975 has embarked on a pair of new hotels in city's downtown that will add more than 300 new rooms to inventory

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 7, 2026
Tampa airport unveils final design for new $1.5B airside terminal

Tampa International Airport's first new airside terminal in nearly 20 years will cost an estimated $1.5 billion and feature a children's play area, a quiet room and lots of greenery.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 25, 2018
Keith Gelder, 37

President, Stock Luxury Apartment Living; vice president of land, Stock Development

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Dan Stone, 37

Vice President of Franchise Development, Front Burner Brands

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 2, 2022
Sarasota man charged in $23M scam tried to donate to prominent cancer charity

The defendant was also on probation before attempting to donate to ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale's V Foundation for Cancer Research.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2022
Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce hires CEO

Brian Hamman has been a Lee County commissioner for nine years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2022
Williams Parker expands to Lakewood Ranch

The firm will move into the new place in spring 2023.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2013
Tampa, Austin firms merge to form Newscycle Solutions

New global company helps media organizations engage audiences through Web, print, mobile and social media channels

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2021
Local insurance company adds 13 states to portfolio

The expansion allows the organization to write policies in 29

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2022
Wealth management firm grows by two

There is over 25 years of experience between the two new team members.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2019
Construction begins on $11.8 million early education center

The new building will house an early learning center and a K-5 charter school.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2019
Prominent chocolatier expands in region with new store

The new Norman Love Confections location will also offer an interactive dessert experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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