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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 16, 2023
Tervis names new CEO, former top exec moves into new role

The Tervis name and company dates back to 1946.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Nature Lover, Land Owner, Developer

Maurice Wilder, who started out as a mobile home salesman, has built a diverse $500 million portfolio over three decades.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2005
Fur-flying Fun

With Fun Friends' manufacturing done in China, entrepreneur Julian Parry has parlayed furry cell-phone coversinto a fashion accessory for teenaged girls.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 18, 2018
Stock Development diversifying to mitigate risk

Naples developer and homebulder is branching out from its core business

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2003
Trolley Social

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  • November 17, 2010
Health benefit costs rising

Florida health benefit costs went up 6.3%, according to Mercer.

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  • June 22, 2010
Polls: Scott, Crist surprise

The latest surveys point to some unlikely leaders in the state's upcoming elections.

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  • August 5, 2010
Rasmussen: Scott strongest

The latest polling data at Rasmussen Reports give Rick Scott the advantage.

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  • April 30, 2010
Raymond James winning market

Industry publications say the investment bank is tops in the middle market.

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  • April 19, 2013
Airport traffic points to recovery

Fort Myers airport breaks passenger record in March.

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  • February 24, 2011
Superior Uniform profits double

The Seminole-based apparel manufacturer netted $3.8 million in 2010.

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  • March 4, 2011
Cattlemen claim a better weigh

A pair of father-and-son ranchers say they have a better method of weighing cattle that avoids the stress of forcing animals onto a scale.

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  • October 26, 2011
Consumer confidence stays low

Buyers remain pessimistic about their short-term economic prospects.

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  • May 3, 2011
Palm Grove sold for $6 million

New owners will spend millions more to renovate the Tampa property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
Consumer confidence still low

Confidence rose slightly in September, but is still near record lows.

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  • October 6, 2011
The call: Munis are safe, for now

High-net-worth individuals often hold tax-exempt municipal bonds for income and relative safety.

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  • August 9, 2011
Sarasota condo sales pick up

Condo sales are up 8% through the first seven months of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 19, 2011
Pemco names Meehan new CEO

The Tampa-based jet servicer's new CEO is a Continental Airlines veteran.

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  • April 27, 2011
Consumer confidence falls

University of Florida says confidence fell in each of the past three months.

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  • August 16, 2013
Credit union expands to Cape Coral

Achieva Credit Union hires former chamber director to manage Cape Coral branches.

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