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  • By Barry Friedman |
  • May 8, 2015
Loan harvesters

Entrepreneurs Brian Philpot and Rob Harper plowed their real estate profits into an agricultural lending business. It was a wise move.

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  • July 1, 2024
National fraud allegations include Tampa nurse for siphoning fentanyl

Four people in the region were charged in a variety of cases.

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  • By Sharon Hillstrom |
  • February 28, 2025
Manatee Technical College, Bradenton Area EDC partner for talent pipeline success

The school and the EDC work together to prepare students for local jobs in manufacturing and aviation maintenance, among other sectors.

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  • By Sharon Hillstrom |
  • November 1, 2024
Storm response demonstrates spirit of humanity in Manatee County

Companies and organizations big and small have been on the front lines of helping post hurricane recovery.

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  • January 12, 2007
Out of the Box

Fort Pitt looks for high equity returns on undervalued stocks.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2021
Music Man in the Boardroom

Johnny Crowder balances running a tech start up that offers mental health support and life on the road as frontman of a heavy metal band

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Carlton Fields grows in Tampa

The law firm added 14,500 square feet of space in downtown Tampa.

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  • December 14, 2010
Syniverse plans debt

The company being acquired by Carlyle Group is marketing debt.

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  • April 9, 2012
Brokerage expands to Sarasota

Fort Myers-based Land Solutions will open an office in Sarasota.

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  • March 18, 2016
Accounting firm tabs new partner

Millard Martin has been with the firm for 16 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Baby Steps

The Gulf Coast won't ever be Silicon Valley. But technology is becoming more of an economic force here as clusters grow, especially companies related to medical science.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Corporate Report: June 18 - June 24

The latest updates from Syniverse Technologies, Mangrove Employer Services, and more.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 21, 2011
Forecast 2012: Sarasota-Manatee

Mark Becker, Molly Jackson, and other key business figures offer insight.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 5, 2013
Let's get physical

An entrepreneur with a stellar track record in franchising targets a new industry for creative destruction. His plan is to move fast, and be bold.

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  • September 16, 2011
Corporate Report: Sept. 16

The latest news from Savtira Corp., Nicholas Financial, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 3, 2019
Tampa hotel company mirrors larger Marriott in experience, values

McKibbon Hospitality of Tampa shares many of the traits, values and successes with Marriott International, one of its largest franchisors

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 10, 2018
Dermatologist starts from scratch to build four-clinic practice

Dr. Anais Badia Florida Skin Center Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Lehigh Acres

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 10, 2024
$92M expansion helps Naples luxury senior community attract boomers

Vi at Bentley Village in Naples has added four new buildings with larger units and the high-end touches that today's seniors look for.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 26, 2024
Headhunting firms project a surge in promotions and new business

Companies in industries from financial services to supply chain and technology to engineering are in need of executives and leaders across Tampa Bay. That means search firms are busy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
'09 Economic Forecast

The financial crisis added another challenge to business owners trying to guess what 2009 will bring. Everyone agrees the economy won't come roaring back.

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