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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2006
Lasday: Value is more than price

Since you will rarely win the war on price, help the customer believe in the superiority of your offering.Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser residing on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic marketing initiatives for Gulf Coast emerging companies.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 19, 2011
A Heap of Freedom

A Sarasota Internet firm prides itself on its eclectic and laid back work environment. Yet its biggest challenge is finding the right people who want in on the fun.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2015
Restaurant chain promotes exec to president

Chris Tomasso was previously chief marketing officer of First Watch.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2021
Collier, Pinellas lead region in land prices

Land prices in the region are relatively stable compared to other parts of the country.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 27, 2022
Despite Bolts’ Cup loss, Tampa Bay charities win big thanks to $1.2M donation

Jeff Vinik gave $5,000 to each Tampa Bay Lightning employee to support the nonprofit of their choice.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 23, 2009
Rebuild a Star

Hurricane Charley sunk a Gulf Coast business star five years ago. Its replacement is finally ready, but challenges loom.

  • Strategies
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 31, 2012
Mobile Mavens

Tampa-based Mad Mobile is racking up soaring sales and employee counts in the emerging mobile commerce industry by focusing only on the big guys.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
The Bravest Developer

Building a condo-hotel in Southwest Florida takes, well, fortitude. Robert Hensley's got plenty of it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Excellence in Industry honors Michael SaundersChance for grant seekers to find available resources New house can withstand hurricane force winds

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2017
UFC star endorses area company

Fort Myers-based Dioxyme has support from several other athletes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 9, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $42.2 million multifamily sale and $16.4 million business park sale in Pinellas lead this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2012
Fox Electronics sold to IDT

The California company paid $30 million for Fox Electronics.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 14, 2025
Tampa-based home watch service launches

The duo plans to keep their eyes on your prized possession.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers among the worst in the NFL for fan dedication

Report, from a Canadian sports betting company, has some surprising results, in addition to the Bucs. Like the Jacksonville Jaguars being near the top of the list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2019
Let them eat cake: Grocer takes dessert offerings to new level with imports

Publix Super Markets Inc. has struck a deal that will see the Lakeland, Florida-based grocer import premium, handmade cakes from La Rocca, a Canadian cake maker.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 11, 2024
Publix opens Sarasota store, its 12th new location this year

The Lakeland grocer's new store is the first in the new Benderson-developed Fruitville Farms project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 5, 2013
Abington Properties, JB Howell buy Champions Walk apartments

The price equated to $80,053 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2013
Inn on Fifth's McCabe buys parking lot for future

The price equated to $87 per square foot for the land.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2012
Investors buy Bay View Plaza for $4.36 million

Tampa investors Sam and Laurice Hachem have expanded their holdings yet again. The couple purchased the 78,781-square-foot Bay View Plaza shopping center for $4.36 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2014
New York City's Sung family buys Shoppes of Venice

The price equated to $273 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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