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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Coffee Talk

D'Alessandro deal may spell new opportunitiesMorgan Stanley still raising money for Babcock RanchFounder of SKY Sotheby's to depart?Ideal time to pick up speedAir conditioning business keeps on humming Pasco invites you to the 'Land of Opportunity'Group takes startup capital to the bank Bank bug takes a bite out of Charlotte County Condo project finds an elusive gem: BuyersNew Radiation Therapy COO quits after five monthsFast Lane Clothing Co. profiled in this week's Review is a finalist for the Tampa Chamber of Commerce's 2006 Small Business of the Year award.HSN's huggable hanger sells 100 million unitsChico's is 'heard on the street'The CEO of Pinellas County-based startup ForeclosuresDaily.com will serve hamburgers Aug. 12 to the firm's customers.Business investment grows, sales tax figures show

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 16, 2025
Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. says the impact fee increase — it could go from $13,442 for a house to more than $33,000 — violates state statute.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 4, 2023
2023 Top Entrepreneur: Jen Whyte, co-founder of Fort Myers Brewing Co., Fort Myers

Jen Whyte has turned Fort Myers Brewing Co. from a sudsy side hustle into a much-loved local beer maker.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • November 27, 2014
When to find a new bank

Small business owners and banks can have a love-hate relationship at times. How to navigate lending to get the most for your business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2015
Corporate report

Fort Myers' Pearl Brands wins Bayliner Boats national account; Quality Carriers expands into Kentucky Market; Newslines announces revenue sharing with contributors, editors; Silver Airways expands Tampa flights to Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Abaco; St. Pete, Punta Gorda airports adding Allegiant flights; Duffy's Sports Grill opens first West Coast location; Advanzeon Solutions, Nevada Health Co-op expanding relationship; GulfCoast Business Finance president resigning; Frontier Airlines adding flight from Fort Myers to northern Kentucky

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 30, 2021
Goodwill Manasota names new president

Donn Githens assumed the new role July 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2019
Amid strong growth, New York financial firm to move headquarters to area

New York-based Dynasty Financial Partners has targeted downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, for its new headquarters location, citing the Tampa Bay region’s robust growth and rising number of financial services professionals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 30, 2023
Tampa General to build medical facility at Babcock Ranch

Tampa General Hospital will open a new urgent care center in 2025, joining two other health care providers already in the growing community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2008
Cat Keeps Climbing

Caterpillar Inc.'s net profit climbs 34% on the strength of Asian sales.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 15, 2019
Southwest Florida college working to bridge the skills gap

Hodges University is developing something any employer should covet: A program that teaches foundational — and soft — skills to a variety of employees.

  • Education
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Florida and Tampa top the nation in...complaining

Florida and some of its cities lead the country in complaints.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2020
Number crunchers: Public policy group keeps tabs on COVID-19

The Tampa Bay Partnership has created a “dashboard” that provides county-by-county, real-time updates on key COVID-19 metrics.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2017
Say Cheese

Artisan Cheese Co. on the move to Rosemary.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2021
Storied law firm names new president

Ric Gregoria will remain with Williams Parker after serving two terms as president.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 26, 2018
Boom-time Build

The steady stream of retirees coming to Florida, soon to be more of a gushing, requires an enhanced approach to senior living development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 9, 2014
Must Have Balance

A determined couple didn't back down from their first big business challenges. Three years (and 22 employees) later, they have a new list of obstacles.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 1, 2024
Britton-Harr contempt hearing delayed, giving new defense attorney prep time

A contempt hearing that could land AeroVanti owner and founder Patrick Britton-Harr in jail has been pushed back in order to give his new attorney time to get up to speed.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
It's Not About Talent

The founder of Chuck E. Cheese says entrepreneurs are successful not because of high IQs. It's all about passion and drive.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 14, 2022
Victoria Loyola, 38

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, partner

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 24, 2013
Fat Fighter

A harried executive faced — and defeated — his most daunting adversary: the unhealthy habits that threatened his life.

  • Strategies
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