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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2016
Hospital names three new board members

The new members have experience in real estate, communications and medicine.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2016
State's largest credit union names CEO

Kevin Johnson will take over in October.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 8, 2016
Online education company names top exec

Jeff Gordon previously ran Tampa-based Syniverse.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 4, 2016
Burger franchise goes hog wild for growth

Burger 21 plans to open a restaurant in Arkansas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 21, 2015
Bank bumps up top young exec

Jordan Hallam focuses on SBA loans at Gateway Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 30, 2015
Landlords look pretty

Rent prices for single-family homes on the Gulf Coast are rising.

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  • February 18, 2015
Fort Myers airport traffic jumps

Passenger traffic at Southwest Florida International Airport in January surged nearly 10% in January compared with the same month one year ago.

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  • March 28, 2013
Silky smooth: Interior design firm sales sprout 20%

Lux-Art Silks International seeks more growth at a trade show in April.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 26, 2013
Apartment complex sells for $39 million

Blue Rock and Goff Capital bought the 366-unit Westbury at Lake Brandon.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 24, 2025
Nearly 80% of Tampa Bay architects say hurricanes hurting business

An annual survey of local architects shows that concerns over the aftereffects of last year’s storms — and the national economy — point "to modest real estate development growth" this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 8, 2011
Get Back Up

A businessman who has seen success and failure has a message for all would-be entrepreneurs: Now's the time to live the dream.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 1, 2012
In Through the Cabidor

Luxury homebuilder Tim Tassin tinkered with an invention for five years. The Cabidor is winning awards, but will that translate to financial success?

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 10, 2021
Luxury hotel chain chooses region for five-star property

Tampa to join Hollywood, Chicago and New York as cities with Pendry-branded luxury hotel; downtown tower to include condos

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 27, 2019
Subscription box business takes home industry award, plans for new product

Sarasota-based We Craft Box will introduce We Craft Box Senior soon.

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  • October 4, 2013
Treat masters

Two sisters on divergent career paths came together in pursuit of entrepreneurial dreams. It's been a tasty ride.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 5, 2016
St. Pete site going for $18 million

When New York billionaire John Catsimatidis emerged as the buyer for a coveted block in St. Petersburg occupied by a crumbling garage and the old Pheil Hotel, reports described the price as “above $15 million.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 14, 2024
Damage survey opens for businesses after massive Sarasota rainfall

A survey is being used to collect information from area business owners about impacts from the recent rainfall in the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 4, 2025
State regulators levy $500K in fines against two insurers for Ian, Idalia claim issues

The insurers, both with Tampa ties, were the last of 10 Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation investigated.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 27, 2014
Substance versus likability

Charlie Crist may have charisma, but Gov. Scott has substance.

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  • July 14, 2008
Disputing Septic Skeptics

More government regulation of the septic-tank businessmay overcome problems with the industry's reputation.One Gulf Coast company is leading the charge.

  • Entrepreneurs
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