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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Sarah Vasconi Vowels, 36

Fast-rising Tampa, Florida, construction executive Sarah Vasconi Vowels embraces her role as a female leader in a male-dominated industry.

  • Class of 2021
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 21, 2018
Bay to bay: West Coast exec transitions to Gulf Coast

In January, Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank appointed a new president of its Tampa and southwest Florida markets. Tim Schar, 48, comes to SunTrust from San Francisco-based Apple Pie Capital, a financier for franchise businesses.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Coexisting Dichotomy

Restaurants and grocery stores typically compete. But along the Gulf Coast, both are growing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 11, 2016
Star power

The Starling Group has weathered economic storms, and now appears to be solidly on a course to future prosperity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 1, 2015
Chain reaction

Wawa spares no detail when it comes to designing its convenience stores. This helps explain why it has developed a cult-like following of raving fans.

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 27, 2020
Apartment developers providing a surge of product

Sarasota and Manatee counties have been an epiccenter for multifamily rental development since 2015

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2022
Grocery chain readies for opening day in Cape Coral, plans 100 hires

The Sprouts grocery store is scheduled to open in early October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2013
Verizon: Can you hear me now?

Verizon is spending heavily on communications technology along Florida's Gulf Coast and across the state.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2013
Feds hand out $10.4 million for bike paths

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visits Lee County to announce a bike-lane grant.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Sarasota tries to lure visitors

Sarasota County hotels push special packages for convention getaways.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2020
Area firm to host webinar about supply chain impacts

Allyn's webinar is on April 9 at 2 p.m.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2013
Tampa No. 6 on list of Canadians' favorite spots

A study of flights last winter by FlightNetwork.com found the city capture 2.12% of all bookings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2014
Air Canada extends Sarasota-Bradenton service

Airline will add two flights a week in the summer and early fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 14, 2025
More than $185M in east Manatee school projects nearly complete

Along with the new Lake Manatee K-8, the other two projects will increase capacity for students and help with overcrowding.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 17, 2025
City of Tampa could raise impact fees ahead of changes to state law

The city of Tampa announced Wednesday that leaders are considering a historic increase to its multi-modal transportation impact fee, and will host two public workshops to discuss its plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2023
IMG Academy alum to lead athletic department at New College

The school in Sarasota recently launched an intercollegiate athletics department with Mariano Jimenez at the helm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 23, 2023
Clearwater logistics company launches franchising program

Red Rover Moving and Storage, developed by PODS Founder Pete Warhurst, aims to add 20 franchise locations in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2022
Tampa biotech firm elevates board member to president, CEO

Kimberly Murphy is the new president and CEO of Tampa, Florida-based biotech firm Oragenics, which is producing a nasal vaccine to fight COVID-19.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 24, 2022
Luxury Sarasota complex hits 50% mark in sales

One Park Sarasota has opened a new sales gallery in the city.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2022
St. Pete hospital celebrates opening of $152M patient tower

The Robins & Morton project added 143,000 square feet to St. Anthony’s campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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