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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Will Conroy, 34

Partner, Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel and Burns

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
Directing Success

Neil McCurry, who launched People's Community Bank in 1999 at the age of 33, has separated himself from the pack in the Sarasota and Manatee banking market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 25, 2019
Cousins Properties succeeds by being customer centric

Cousins Properties is preparing to develop a new six-story office building in Tampa's Westshore submarket, amid heightened competition. But the company believes it will succeed through superior customer service and focusing on its customers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
By The Numbers

By The Numbers

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Corporate Report

Walter Industries reduces home divisionBuccaneers sign deal with Connecticut companyRoper Industries buys CBORD GroupPartners Bank adds Leslie as new CFORadiation Therapy Servicessold, no longer publicSirion Therapeutics licenses Sarasota company's drugFox Electronicsintroduces ID systemValpak, IHOP offers Dr. Seuss' sweepstakes

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2018
Battle between banks and credit unions heats up

At stake is hundreds of millions in potential taxes.

  • Finance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 8, 2020
Area firm analyzes effects of COVID-19 on global supply chains

The coronavirus pandemic has caused worldwide supply chain disruptions. A strategist from Fort Myers-based supply chain services firm Allyn International shares what she’s seeing and what might be ahead.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2007
Lou Lasday:Your Greatest Asset is Walking Out the Door

Employees are your secret weapon in today's economy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
Corporate Report

First Advantage Corp. buys Fiserv's CredStarTeltronics lands marketing deal with GTIFormer Hope Hospice officer joins John R. Wood as CIOUTEK sensor company sold to Santa Barbara firmPort Manatee crane officially unveiled

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2008
Corporate Report

Tampa Electric adds peak-power needSyniverse technology wins Global Mobile AwardFirst Advantage joins with DealerTrackStinger, New Mexico sign services contract

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2006
Corporate Report

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  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

Siesta Chamber of Commerce announces business awardsFlorida banks will soon mergeNew program helps people who spend too muchTwo public accounting firms mergeFirst month proves to be strong one for new airline

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  • May 21, 2010
Corporate Report: May 21 - May 26

New information from Connectyx Tech, Progress Energy Florida, Boar's Head, and more.

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  • December 21, 2020
Founded while $50K in debt, entrepreneur sells digital media firm for $100M

Kyle Taylor launched The Penny Hoarder in 2010.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Strategy Combo

A slowing market means First State Bank's growth rate might drop as much as 10% this year, even as executives bank on a strategy that combines two methods. Says its new president: "We have to hustle."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 17, 2023
Former NFL team doctor joins SWFL medical giant in leadership role

Dr. Thomas Hunt has a varied career in musculoskeletal medicine

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 5, 2022
Sarasota marketing services firm promotes three, adds one to leadership team

Among the promotions announced was Craig McGlynn, the new managing director and executive vice president of agency.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2022
Kansas City wealth investment giant chooses Naples for next expansion

The Naples office will be the sixth in Florida for Mariner Wealth Advisors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 26, 2022
Two major commercial real estate firms on the move in Tampa

CBRE and Ciminelli Real Estate Services have found new homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 15, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

  • Strategies
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