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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 25, 2024
Startup accelerator program aims to transform climate technology

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center is launching its next startup accelerator, which will focus on innovations in climate technology, sustainability and resilience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 3, 2015
Lessons learned

Seven Beall's senior executives share lessons learned about retail, corporate culture and business at Beall's.

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  • October 22, 2010
Integrated to buy Cross Creek

Lakewood Ranch-based Integrated Trucking will acquire the Oregon firm.

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  • June 2, 2010
Bank of Naples names president

Veteran banker John G. Tamblyn has been named president of Bank of Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 7, 2010
Oragenics adds two to board

A former Pfizer executive and Palm Bank's CFO are the latest additions.

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  • May 4, 2010
Tigrent board adds a former CEO

James Bass joined the Cape Coral company's board of directors this week.

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  • April 16, 2010
Florida unemployment at 12.3%

It's the state's highest rate on record, since data was first recorded in 1970.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2011
Building permit data up in Lee

Building permits issued in August show promise in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 15, 2011
McGraw is newest CFO at Shaw

Shaw Development employs 150 workers in Bonita Springs and Naples.

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  • May 17, 2012
Naples banking consolidates

You can now count the number of locally headquartered community banks in Naples on one hand.

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  • August 15, 2008
The Healing Process

Greg Pilant knew he had a blockbuster product to mend hard-to-heal wounds, but costly regulations in the U.S. led him to gain clearance in Europe first. Now, he's got a licensing deal with colossus 3M to distribute his product all over the globe.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2010
40 UNDER 40 WINNER: The Kids Are All Right

With $50.1 million in 2009 revenues, Willis A. Smith is built around a workforce of people in their late 20s and early 30s.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 11, 2012
Tell the Truth, Screw the Politics

Sen. Mike Bennett is more pragmatist than ideologue, but more than anything, he's Mike Bennett. Unique.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 16, 2023
SWFL cancer services network goes big with debut in Texas

American Oncology Network now has practices and partners in 18 states.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 28, 2023
Busch Gardens debuts Serengeti Flyer, its latest thrill ride

The attraction soars over the Tampa amusement park’s 65-acre Serengeti Plain area at speeds of up to 68 mph.

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  • October 30, 2009
Economic Snapshot: Cash from Clunkers

The jump in auto sales in almost every area of the Gulf Coast in August shows consumers took advantage of the government's “cash for clunkers” program. However, the benefits were uneven.

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  • November 13, 2009
World-class lab hidden in Ybor

Few people would associate Ybor City with the phrase “biomedical research hub.”

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  • December 3, 2010
Calusas, Spaniards, earmarks and taxes

In a recent speech, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson spent more time discussing the Spanish discovery of Florida than urgent questions facing the U.S. Congress.

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  • June 11, 2019
Ride-share giant launches new transportation option in area

Uber has brought its JUMP brand of electric scooters to Tampa, Florida. The ride-share company launched the service on Tuesday at Franklin Manor in downtown Tampa, where it gave away helmets and held a safety demonstration.

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  • September 11, 2016
Giant development wins school approval

Babcock Ranch Neighborhood School will begin accepting enrollment applications this fall.

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