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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 12, 2016
Fashion forward

Charlotte Osterman, after a bold move, rose quickly in the high-end corporate fashion world. She seeks to duplicate that success with her own venture.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 13, 2026
$5 million Sarasota-Manatee pet retail business starts franchising

The franchise market for retail dog food and toys is lucrative. Entrepreneurs — and passionate dog parents — Rob and Linda Emery enter it with a litter full of in-the-field experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2021
Founder of Tampa private equity firm credits approach to hiring and managing risk for growth

Brian Katz of Katz Capital Financial believes getting the right people is critical for companies to grow

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Darcy Eikenberg |
  • July 21, 2022
How to keep your best people (Hint: It’s not about the money)

Money might talk, but employees will more often walk without this key leadership component.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • September 6, 2013
Leave your business, not a dispute

When leaving your business to your children, have a plan that protects your company and its employees — not just your kids' feelings.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 17, 2019
Tiara Rubio, 34

Project manager, Suffolk Construction

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  • October 17, 2019
Pete Maldonado, 37

CEO, Chomps

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  • October 17, 2019
Hosana Fieber, 39

CFO, Tervis

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  • October 17, 2019
Dan Berman, 35

President, chairman, Infant Massage USA

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2020
Back-to-school sales fizzle in Florida, several other states

With schools nationwide struggling to figure out how to reopen amid the COVID-19 crisis, grocery and drugstore chains have taken a big hit when it comes to sales of school supplies.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Real Estate Briefs-Sara/Mana

de Morgan Homes creating Villages of AvignonKaplan, Bennett, others buy land for subdivisionInvestors buy Ellenton Sleep InnLAKESIDE SITE WORK BEGINS

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 10, 2010
Condo Haven

Florida's condo market may have been decimated by the real estate crash, but there appear to be pockets of strength. The Naples-Bonita Springs area may prove to be an island of stability on the Gulf Coast.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 19, 2021
Next Generation

Brian and Adam Seidel are stepping up to run the Sarasota commercial real estate, American Property Group of Sarasota Inc., firm founded by their parents.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Edmon Rakipi, 32

Chief information officer and co-principal, Opp Zone Capital

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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.

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  • March 12, 2021
Epicurean Hotel names new general manager and executive chef

Epicurean Hotel owner Mainsail Lodging & Development has tapped two company veterans to run operations at the Hyde Park hospitality project in South Tampa.

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  • March 9, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Pinnacle, MGM Construction plan rackaminiums for Compass RoseLaw firm buys in Park CentralR&D Cos. starts first phase of Via VenetoWater's Edge developer starts apartmentsCharlotte Development Co. looks to sell North Port centerInvestors acquire Golden Coral buildingCitrus Square work to begin in late 2007Investor buys Northeast PlazaBarfield Bay Properties buys Palma CeiaSembler wins business awardAmerican Financial acquires Wachovia's Hyde Park branch

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2022
Bravo TV star, yacht captain muses on leadership principles at sea

Lee Rosbach whittles down good leadership to being a person of high honor and integrity. Without that, he says, you're sunk.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 16, 2023
Cannabis company moves headquarters from Miami to Tampa

Cansortium Inc., which does business under the Fluent brand, will create 30 jobs this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2022
Architectural firms chosen to submit proposals for new Sarasota performing arts center

The project in Sarasota, part of The Bay park, received 43 applications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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