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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 22, 2016
Measured landscapes

Blake Crawford applied auto-manufacturing techniques to his landscaping company, boosting productivity and efficiency.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2015
The great escape

New attractions can be tough in a state filled with cruises, resorts and one big mouse. Brent Alexander thinks he's cornered a winner.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 27, 2025
Prominent Sarasota nonprofit leader to retire after 10 years

Teri Hansen, the president and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, was initially hired as the organization's first employee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Acrisure |
  • January 1, 2024
Local Expertise and Global Resources Make for an Extraordinary Advantage

For nearly 2 decades, Steve Hall has been right here in your community helping businesses navigate the world of employee benefits with confidence.

  • Acrisure
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 6, 2015
Getting Met

MetLife is shedding some high-profile Tampa-area commercial real estate assets. Buyers are lining up.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By State College of Florida Coding Academy |
  • January 30, 2023
State College of Florida Coding Academy is Open

State College of Florida realized this need for technology education and opened the SCF Coding Academy to meet these needs.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 15, 2022
Mentorship program paves way for students after coding academy

The partnership with S-One works with the software engineering bootcamp at SCF.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 17, 2022
St. Pete Pier one of just six projects worldwide to win ULI prize

The St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida, is among the six developments from around the world that have won the 2022 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of Tampa's legal events is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2004
Lawsuits (Tampa edition)

This week's items: UnsettledA Miami company has accused Tampa attorney A. Christopher Kasten II and his former law firm A client claims Tampa attorney Rudolph C. Campbell misrepresented himself as a lawyer in good standing with the Florida Bar.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

News relating to the areas top movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2010
Nelson, business 'hero,' testifies

Michelle Nelson explained to Congress how her business has acted like a bank.

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  • January 22, 2013
Small business marred with hesitation

The presidential election was more than two months ago, but the uncertainty for small business owners hasn't receded.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Rainmaker slows, but state remains wet

The mergers and acquisition market in Florida had a down year in 2012 in several respects, yet it remains a national leader.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2021
From tequila to whiskey, alcohol sales are on the rise

Ecommerce sales of booze are reaching new highs.

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  • May 3, 2019
Downtown upswing: City's urban core becomes a place to call home

According to the latest results of a biennial survey, the long-awaited completion of the Riverwalk and Tampa Heights have spurred unprecedented growth in the number of people who make downtown Tampa, Florida, their home.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 9, 2018
35,000 apartments in the works in Tampa

Despite the seemingly constant development of new multifamily rental product in the Tampa area since the official end of the economic recession in 2011, the market may just be warming up.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2017
Company adds two C-level executives

First Watch recently named a Chief People Officer and a Chief Development Officer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2018
A Glimmer of Hope

Rowdies remain hopeful for major expansion.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Hertz company splitting in two

The rental car business plans to create a separate public company from its equipment rental business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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