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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2020
Doctor seeks entrepreneurial cure to waiting room delays

DocClocker founder says product solves a big health care conundrum.

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  • August 12, 2020
Company seeks to help restaurants connect with workers more quickly

PLUCKhire, an on-demand video talent pool of restaurant workers, launched in Sarasota recently.

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  • December 6, 2019
Area gym creates app to train users in boxing

Billy Lyell, a boxer and owner of Sweet Science gym, and Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik, a former world champion boxer, co-founded and developed the app.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 21, 2025
Retired Miami car wash owner donates $20M to SWFL nonprofits

The gift from Stephen Saks, 94, includes $11 million for the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 23, 2025
Bealls implements AI into retail company's planning process

The Bradenton-headquartered retailer has deployed a platform called Profitmind companywide that CEO Matt Beall says is "like adding rocket fuel to the way we make decisions."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Michael Diamond |
  • February 3, 2022
Homebuilder launches foundation to address affordable housing issue

Michael Diamond and his team see the challenges of the issue everyday.

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  • February 26, 2009
Ground HEAT

With a new law and the green movement on its side, EarthLinked Technologies is ready to take off with geothermal heat pumps.

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  • June 25, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: June 25 - July 1

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 21, 2011
Employers' New Edge

CareerEdge, a new job-training program in Manatee and Sarasota counties, shifts the model from employee to employer and from public to partnership.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 21, 2018
Bay to bay: West Coast exec transitions to Gulf Coast

In January, Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank appointed a new president of its Tampa and southwest Florida markets. Tim Schar, 48, comes to SunTrust from San Francisco-based Apple Pie Capital, a financier for franchise businesses.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Coexisting Dichotomy

Restaurants and grocery stores typically compete. But along the Gulf Coast, both are growing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 11, 2016
Star power

The Starling Group has weathered economic storms, and now appears to be solidly on a course to future prosperity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 8, 2006
Corporate Report & Third Quarter

Global Imaging Systems buys N.J.'s Copy DynamicsWalter Industries settles shareholder lawsuitsTampa Electric wins $134 million in tax creditsE Solutions sells exchange hosting to Elephant OutlookThailand company hires Syniverse TechnologiesSigns Now reporting record 2006 sales, franchise growthWilsonMiller sponsors calendar promoting land stewardship Chico's FAS Third Quarter

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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 14, 2025
More than $185M in east Manatee school projects nearly complete

Along with the new Lake Manatee K-8, the other two projects will increase capacity for students and help with overcrowding.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 17, 2025
City of Tampa could raise impact fees ahead of changes to state law

The city of Tampa announced Wednesday that leaders are considering a historic increase to its multi-modal transportation impact fee, and will host two public workshops to discuss its plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 19, 2022
Grocery chain readies for opening day in Cape Coral, plans 100 hires

The Sprouts grocery store is scheduled to open in early October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 1, 2013
Verizon: Can you hear me now?

Verizon is spending heavily on communications technology along Florida's Gulf Coast and across the state.

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  • September 6, 2013
Feds hand out $10.4 million for bike paths

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visits Lee County to announce a bike-lane grant.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Sarasota tries to lure visitors

Sarasota County hotels push special packages for convention getaways.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2020
Area firm to host webinar about supply chain impacts

Allyn's webinar is on April 9 at 2 p.m.

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