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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2022
Pickleball clubs coming to six additional sites as part of $180M expansion

The Pickleball Club and its real estate partner, Harry E. Robbins Associates Inc., now have 15 facilities in the works.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2013
CRE exec takes ownership stake at Starling Group

Brian Kennelly has run LWR Commercial Realty for seven years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2019
New York-based company acquires area manufacturer

Hydrogel Vision products are sold in 25 countries under the Extreme H2O brand or under a private label arrangement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2017
The Tampa love shines

It's hot; it's No. 1; and it's pet friendly.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2017
Something fishy

Local businessman, chef, presses lawmakers on Magnuson-Stevens act.

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  • May 16, 2014
Deep in the heart of Florida

Florida's star continues to shine bright in a leading national survey on the best states to do business in from Chief Executive magazine.

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  • November 6, 2015
Look out, brother: New player in town

Oxford Capital Group, a Chicago-based investment firm, has big plans for its first foray into Tampa.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch 'masterpiece for luxury living' home sells for $6.3 million

The sale of the home in The Lake Club subdivision is among the biggest in the community's history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2021
Six steps to light your spark as a leader

Becoming a better leader, one expert says, requires an open heart, an open mind and an ability to open doors for your team.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Richard K. "Dick" Armey, the former U.S. House majority leader laments loss of Tony DungyThe Florida Council on Economic Education has released the names of the next five inductees into the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
Bright Future

Two solar energy equipment distributors have survived lean times. They hope their resilience will be rewarded.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2008
Opportunity Time

Despite the real estate downturn, Ray Sandelli believes strong fundamentals will mean good news for commercial real estate on the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 7, 2010
Waiting room

Entrepreneurial doctors were waiting for the outcome of federal health-care legislation. But the future remains uncertain because the massive bill is so complex that even doctors can't understand it.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Corporate Report

Moffitt, Merck partnering to study cancer care Progress Energy inks deal with Shady Hills PowerNeoGenomics offers new service, partnership with pathologistsKimball Electronics offers cash for Tampa's Reptronand more...

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 20, 2011
Smart brand

Brian Rist saved his hurricane-protection company from the economic downturn by boldly seeking new business in untested markets.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 30, 2012
Bureaucrats to Account

A new free-enterprise organization on the Gulf Coast seeks to identify and remove government obstacles.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2021
$430 million healthcare nonprofit names new CEO

Rick Carlisle had been CEO of CAN Community Health since April 2015.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2021
Upstart social media firm moves HQ to region, plans $50M investment

The Rumble app is expecting to invest around $50 million in the state over the next few years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Joel Chaffins, 34

President, Owner and Operator, No Place Like Home Care

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Michael B. Gentile, 32

President, CEO, Founder, The Gentile Group LLC; Director, Gentile Family Foundation

  • Class of 2013
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