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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2003
Legislature: How They Rated

The Florida Chamber of Commerce reviewed each legislator's votes during the session, or sessions as seen earlier this year, and assigned each one a letter grade based on how their votes affect the business community.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Building Foundations (Tampa edition)

Hillsborough Bar honors Marian McCulloch for her work as association president.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: More, Please

Steve Martin's chain of seven Tex-Mex restaurants on the Gulf Coast defied the recession in 2009. He is aiming for more of the same in 2010.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2013
Innovation Seekers

The business of pharmaceutical research for the consumer market can be costly, and will test even the most patient entrepreneur. Two local physicians remain undaunted.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 9, 2013
Wok this way

A new entry in the hot U.S. fast-casual restaurant segment aims to leverage its global experience to find success. 'We want to elevate Chinese food,' says an executive.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2012
Organic Growth

Executives at a Sarasota-based natural and specialty foods chain say they will be ready if competition escalates in 2012.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2021
Design, remodeling supplier announces expanded services with acquisition

With the acquisition of Kirkplan Kitchens, Florida Design Works can now offer direct-to-consumer kitchen, bath and outdoor home improvement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2021
Tourism group goes Hollywood, produces 8-episode TV series

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater has helped produce "Life's Rewards," an eight-episode television series that begins airing May 10 on Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2021
Report: banks increase technology spend — while watching competitors

Community banks strive to keep up with regional and national institutions.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2020
USF professor, students work to develop technology NASA may use in space

The potential solution Daniel Yeh developed recovers fertilizer found in human waste.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2020
Fine-dining steakhouse chews on pandemic survival strategies

Steakhouse co-founder shares his strategy for staying in business as a fine-dining restaurant amid the COVID-19 crisis.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2020
Marketing firm aims to help pandemic-stuck companies

Pushing the Envelope targets smaller, shorter client contracts — with a big push for long-term success.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 9, 2017
Critical Mass

Dilweg Cos. has spent more than $135 million this year on office buildings to establish itself along the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2014
Praise outside the tent

Feld Entertainment, the firm behind Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, recently picked up some applause from people other than the fans in the seats.

  • News
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 22, 2016
Measured landscapes

Blake Crawford applied auto-manufacturing techniques to his landscaping company, boosting productivity and efficiency.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2015
The great escape

New attractions can be tough in a state filled with cruises, resorts and one big mouse. Brent Alexander thinks he's cornered a winner.

  • Industries
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 27, 2025
Prominent Sarasota nonprofit leader to retire after 10 years

Teri Hansen, the president and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, was initially hired as the organization's first employee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Acrisure |
  • January 1, 2024
Local Expertise and Global Resources Make for an Extraordinary Advantage

For nearly 2 decades, Steve Hall has been right here in your community helping businesses navigate the world of employee benefits with confidence.

  • Acrisure
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 6, 2015
Getting Met

MetLife is shedding some high-profile Tampa-area commercial real estate assets. Buyers are lining up.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Sarasota's MPL Lodgings buys Siesta Key hotelGettel Automotive Acura start date nearsNorth American Properties plans Bee Ridge centerLutgert Development starts Tavira developmentFoster & Foster Actuaries relocating to Parker CommonsLee County locals open Sanibel Sweet TreatsShamrock-Hostmark buys Westshore DoubletreeAsbury Automotive Group takes over three Tampa dealershipsXcelience acquires Laurel Street building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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