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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2021
Construction set to begin on largest residential tower in region

Groundbreaking at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg brings colorful developer and protesters together

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2015
5 Reasons to Adopt a Unified Communications Solution to Increase Productivity

Even in today's digital world, voice communication via phone is important. With people increasingly communicating by text or email, a phone call with another person stands out among the many interactions throughout the day.

  • Brighthouse Networks
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2010
Lee building remains slow

Builders aren't pulling many more permits in Lee County than they did a year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
5D brings 120 jobs to Sarasota

A Canada-based manufacturer is moving part of its business to Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
Job Generator

Grady Pridgen has become a leader in Tampa Bay commercial development by following the same strategy - investing in speculative site development before securing his tenants. His projects have attracted 13,500 jobs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Neighborhood Builders

Charlie Funk and Jeff Meehan have found a wealth of commercial and residential development opportunities in Manatee, Sarasota and Hillsborough counties since forming a tightly controlled partnership nearly a decade ago.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 29, 2018
Marketing firm, behind its like-heavy Facebook status, dreams big

A meeting with Facebook in February 2016 proved to be a tipping point for Sarasota-based Dealers United. Now it's a digital marketing firm with big plans for growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 2, 2019
Cabinetmaker, staying nimble, builds solid business

WG Wood Products is a multimillion-dollar manufacturer of a wide array of home accents, from wood bookcases and speaker shelves to recessed toilet tissue holders and jewelry cabinets.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2004
'Equality by Law' (Tampa edition)

Members of the George E. Edgecomb Bar Association celebrated its 21st annual law week banquet.

  • Law
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 20, 2010
Re-icing the Rink

Businesses near the Tampa Bay Lightning's arena are hurting from both the economic downturn and the team's own misfortunes. With a new ownership group in place this season, can joy return to Boltville?

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 15, 2011
Hispanic Boom

The Gulf Coast's Hispanic population grew 91% in the last decade, accounting for nearly half of the region's population growth. Now, nearly one is six Gulf Coast residents is Hispanic.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 30, 2025
Sale of the Tampa Bay Rays is complete, new owners take over

The sale of the team to a group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski closed Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 4, 2025
Employee-owned businesses on the rise in Florida

A pair of financial executives believe the power of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Florida is about to get brighter.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2020
Ferry service returns to region for a fourth season

The Cross Bay Ferry, linking Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, has return for a fourth season and will run until April 30.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2015
Another way to Havana

Cuban food and music wafted through Concourse B at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers this past week.

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  • April 15, 2015
Campaign seeks Brazilians, Germans and Mexicans

Brand USA teams up with the Charlotte Harbor Visitor & Convention Bureau.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 1, 2025
Sarasota Memorial appoints president for Sarasota campus

The new leader of the Sarasota hospital campus has worked for SMH for more than 20 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 6, 2024
Tampa apartment owner gets $45.5 million loan

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a sporting goods store opens in Fort Myers, BayCare buys a former Barnes & Noble in Tampa, and a retailer is about to open a new store in Venice.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 27, 2022
St. Petersburg health tech firm lands $5M investment

The successful Series A funding round brings RxLive’s fundraising total to $8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2013
Company hits all-time weekly sales high

Clearwater-based direct mail and marketing firm PostCardMania had a week for the ages in late February, but founder and CEO Joy Gendusa didn't celebrate for long.

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