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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Corporate Report

Arthrex found guilty in patent-infringing caseBrown & Brown buys assets of Alpha Benefits, HBANCircle signs three new children's animation dealsUtek buying Innovaro Ltd., fosters European growthEvos aims to increase presence

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 9, 2010
Goodwill Inc.

If you think Goodwill is just a place where you drop off or buy used clothing, think again. The Southwest Florida franchise is delving into all kinds of businesses, from janitorial services to bookstores and used-car lots. Your business could be next.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2012
On the Line

A firm with superfast growth contradictory to the economy predicts even bigger doings in 2012. Which may include hiring 100 more employees.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 7, 2019
Amazon Ruskin sale shows investors remain bullish on Tampa-area industrial properties

Population growth and changes in the way goods are shipped has prompted investors to flock to Central Florida seeking deals on high-end industrial real estate, such as the Amazon-occupied, 1.02 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Ruskin, purchased r

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Erin Duggan, 37

Vice president, Visit Sarasota County

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 4, 2010
One Big Litter Box

Environmentalists' federal lawsuit to force designation of 3.1 million acres of Southwest Florida as a critical habitat for the Florida panther could cost businesses and governments tens of billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 30, 2025
Florida man sues state investigator after 11 felony charges dropped

The former roofing company salesman blames a "faulty investigation" and "fabricated facts" for upending his life.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 8, 2022
Pharmaceutical manufacturer to build $20M state-of-the-art facility in Polk County, create 100 jobs

The maker of IV fluids expects to bring 100 jobs with new manufacturing plant.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2022
Cape Coral grocer to open early, postpones grand opening

Sprout’s is opening its store two days earlier than scheduled.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 11, 2022
Layoffs hit third Pinellas County company in three weeks

A pharmaceutical manufacturer is laying off Largo employees after being sold to a South Carolina company

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 20, 2022
Retired Bucs star teams up with specialty grocer for sweepstakes

Two lucky Floridians will win Sprouts Farmers Market’s 'Grill with the Gronks' competition.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 10, 2022
California investor picks up 400,000 square feet of space for $74M

CIP Real Estate has bought two Tampa office parks, its first purchases in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2013
Firm seeks to unwrap portfolio

Two Hostess Brands commercial real estate properties on the Gulf Coast are up for sale in a nationwide process that covers 61 listings in 22 states.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2011
A Friend of Crist in Name Only

George LeMieux, who held Mel Martinez' U.S. Senate seat for 16 months, is hammering away on a looming issue in the early going of his campaign to win the seat in earnest.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2021
Developers begin leasing at luxury tower

Luxury high rise Cora in Water Street Tampa development has started leasing units, first tenants will move in by early fall

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2021
Board approves $1 billion stock buy back

Manufacturer Jabil Inc. granted authority to buy back $1 billion in shares from time-to-time through fiscal 2023

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2021
National dealership chain opening third Florida location

Virginia-based CarLotz will open store in Clearwater in the next few months

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 12, 2021
Fort Myers officials approve $65M mixed-use project

Krise Commercial Group to build 305-unit apartment community with retail component starting next year

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 28, 2022
President of drug company indicted for accepting more than $450,000 in bribes from supplier

Feds allege Thomas Mollick of Tampa told supplier it had to pay kickback to do business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2018
Early-stage capital firm expands through partnership

The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator in Tampa has teamed up with Florida Funders to help tech startups access crowd-sourced investments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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