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  • August 13, 2009
Tijuana Time

Stephen Martin is touting a funky-themed Tex-Mex restaurant chain as his way of beating back the recession. And get this: he's even growing sales and opening new stores.

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  • June 8, 2007
Deborah Martohue: Impact-Fee Explosion

To put it bluntly, Florida has an impact-fee crisis. On average, impact fees in Florida are some of the highest in the nation with no cap in sight.How did these fees jump so dramatically in the last two to five years?

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  • September 28, 2012
Corporate Report: September 28

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • April 19, 2012
CEO Emeritus: Wicked Opportunity

JoAnn Elardo ventured into Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

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  • November 26, 2021
Father-daughter duo target best-in-class equestrian facility

Go big or go home mantra paces Hannah Herrig Ketelboeter and Steve Herrig.

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  • September 29, 2017
Image isn't everything

The founders behind a $200 million business pursue growth with the right systems in place. If not, says its chairman, 'playing catch-up is like being in debt.'

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  • October 10, 2024
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40 Under 40 winner Taylor Morrello is the consulting division lead at CRS Technology Consultants.

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  • October 14, 2025
Trio of Tampa Bay insurance firm IPOs raise nearly $900M

After years of stagnation, four Tampa Bay area insurers have gone public or announced plans for an IPO this year.

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  • September 1, 2006
Corporate Report

Johnson Controls buys Environmental TechnologiesPeach's goes to Ohio, adds new Sarasota restaurantParker-Hannifin leaves Sarasota, eliminates 117 jobsBank of Florida buys Bristol BankChico's reports record quarter, same-store sales fall for main brandHigh-speed internet provider enters Tampa marketBusch Entertainment bringing Sesame Street to parksRoyal Palm shareholders approve Mercantile purchase

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  • September 23, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Summerville Buys Park Place of VeniceAttorney Carlton buys Ranch buildingsAmSouth Bankpurchases Denny's buildingYUM Brands franchiser buys North Port landInvestment groupbuys Parrish landSarasota Industries buys Englewood land

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  • October 10, 2022
Home at last: 150 pets returned home after hurricane

The Lost Pet Services has been searching for lost pets throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

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  • April 1, 2005
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  • January 16, 2004
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  • January 7, 2005
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McCollum unveils jobs plan

The gubernatorial hopeful enlists the aide of Steve Forbes to help craft his plan.

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  • October 20, 2011
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