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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 12, 2010
Powerful Success

Even after 13 years and seven stores, two franchised-based business partners still learn on the job. Some lessons are even relearned.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 3, 2012
Tight Wire

Gulf Coast companies heavily connected to the boating industry had some recession-related troubles. But one business in that category is now in comeback mode.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 2, 2011
Transatlantic Triumph

The recession is all about perspective, say a pair of British siblings who recently moved to the Gulf Coast. Now they aim to make a go of American entrepreneurialism.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2012
Organic Growth

Executives at a Sarasota-based natural and specialty foods chain say they will be ready if competition escalates in 2012.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2021
3D technology opens world of possibilities for DIY room designers, e-commerce firm says

St. Petersburg's Marxent one stop closer to winning patent for 3D e-commerce technology

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2020
Area small business leader pleads for government leaders to act on crisis

Mike Harting, CEO of 3 Daughters Brewing in St. Petersburg, says elected officials need to act now to save small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2019
Big plans brewing for Southwest Florida beer brand

Fort Myers Brewing approved to buy 22 acres for a 40,000-square brewery, office, tasting hall and beer garden.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 27, 2015
Office operative

Joe Gammons borrowed from the political campaign playbook to successfully grow his office furniture and flooring company.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2025
Hertz names former TikTok, Home Depot execs to leadership team

The Estero-based company has grown its executive team months after naming new CEO, CFO and six new VPs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 21, 2023
Grocery wholesaler breaks ground in Sarasota on new distribution center

The 1.02 million-square-foot project is expected to employ 425 associates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 25, 2023
Tampa seeks downtown concierge workers

The city of Tampa is hiring "walking concierges" who don't mind the toasty temperatures.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 10, 2023
Credit union's trust company chooses Naples for first office in region

The new location is on Pine Ridge Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 27, 2023
CRA approves $14 million for downtown Tampa theater

The money will go toward the second phase of a renovation that will, among other things, add a second screening room.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 2, 2022
Dallas developer to build almost a million square feet of industrial space near Lakeland

Dalfen Industrial plans for two buildings on property just off State Road 559 and I4.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2022
University rolls out series of programs for entrepreneurs

The Startup Studio, at the University of Tampa’s Lowth Entrepreneurship Program, offers micro-courses focused on ideation, mindset and product validation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 17, 2022
Logistics company opens Tampa office, will create about 200 jobs

Austin-based Arrive Logistics has moved into space near the Westshore district as it continues to expand nationally.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Tampa fund gets $4 million from state

Florida's economic development officials would love to attract a bunch of high profile, high wage, “high-tech jobs” to the state. But oftentimes, their effort to do so ends up more laughable than laudable.

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  • April 26, 2013
Ohio Panera Bread franchisee plans new restaurant, retail buildings

The price equated to $191 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
What's in a name? One organization hopes jobs

Manatee Economic Development Corp. President and CEO Sharon Hillstrom hopes a tweak to her organization's moniker will give it more influence.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2011
Tech Data tumble not hard to process

Clearwater-based Tech Data Corp., the Gulf Coast's largest company, posted favorable results in its last earnings report. So why did its stock take a 10% tumble?

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