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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2010
HealthPlan Holdings fills chair

John S. Watts, Jr. is the new chairman for Tampa's HealthPlan Holdings Inc.

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  • October 27, 2010
PODS hires new VP of sales

Clive Burton brings nearly 25 years of sales experience to the Clearwater firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Honeywell gets GPS contract

The new contract is worth more than $16 million for the Clearwater-based firm.

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  • July 6, 2011
Charlotte suspends impact fees

Charlotte County commissioners suspended impact fees for one year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • December 10, 2010
Beef's New Cuts

Tampa-based family sports pub chain Beef 'O' Brady's is introducing a new type of restaurant and menu aimed at casual diners.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 28, 2023
The Rolling Stones turn to Pasco County distillery for new rum

The Point Distillery will produce the iconic rock band's new spirit at its 30,000-square-foot facility in New Port Richey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 5, 2025
Pasco college names new leader, its third in seven years

St. Leo University's new president will be Jim Burkee, a first-generation college student with more than 25 years in higher education leadership.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • June 28, 2013
Leader of the pack

A specialty veterinary business started by brothers has grown to 31 clinics in 12 states. Revenues surpassed $100 million last year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Going Up

Phil Camillo, who once sold training materials to rocket scientists, really knows how to make a sales pitch. His latest success? Winning a national elevator pitch contest for entrepreneurs.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Two Cape Coral investors buying Hideaway Waterfront Passarella & Associates building office on MetropolisRegions Bank buys land, plans Cape Coral expansionAlessi Bakery expanding manufacturing facilitiesLynd Residential Properties acquires Bristol Place in TampaInvestors acquire Trouble Creek Shopping CenterSarasota investor Kaplan buys Bradenton propertySarasota, Naples developers buy downtown land for homesIrish American prepares to start Sarasota BaysideColdwell Banker buys Manatee's Buccaneer Realty

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 16, 2025
Four-decade restaurant industry veteran ready for her next portion

A high school job at Taco Bell has turned into a high-level restaurant career for Kelia Bazile. Her latest gig? Running $700 million brand Carrabba's.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • October 8, 2010
High-Tech Hammer Down

Tampa-based Pegasus TransTech makes it easier for truckers to process their paperwork. With 800 scanners in the U.S. and Canadian expansion under way, the road is wide open.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • February 4, 2010
Print to fit

Executive Leeward Bean didn't expect to be in T-shirts. Now, the CEO of Big Frog says he's never been happier franchising a new custom T-shirt printer.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 17, 2017
Mile for mile

An exit strategy wasn't an afterthought at a thriving media and marketing company. A big part: Transparency trumped everything.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Carlton Fields hires two new associatesFitzgerald to advise on circuit grievancesBroad and Cassel adds two lawyersJNC seeks applications for 6th Circuit judgeship

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Pricey but Popular

A high cost of living has not stopped growth in the country's pricier towns. The most expensive cities in America - San Francisco and New York - have enjoyed relatively continuous growth, even during the recent economic downturn.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • August 31, 2012
Managing organizational change: The ultimate test of leadership

Successful leaders who thrive during challenging times consistently demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to move their business in a new direction when necessary.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 10, 2020
What They're Saying: CoStar Group

Apartment development in Sarasota and Fort Myers is among the tops in the U.S., according to a new report by commercial real estate research firm CoStar Group

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 15, 2019
Market Spotlight: Sarasota.Manatee Retail Market

The Sarasota and Manatee retail submarket has enjoyed steady activity over the past four years, with shrinking occupancies and rising rental rates. At the same time, development has largely been limited to certain sectors and projects.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 8, 2024
More leadership changes at Hertz as new batch of executives named

The Lee County rental car company has named five new executives after replacing several C-suite leaders already this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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