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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
So Far to Go

Florida Bar diversity symposium reveals more challenges than accomplishments.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
Should builders be blamed

The construction industry is often blamed for growth. Fact is, it's the third largest employer in the region.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Speed and Security (Innovation overview)

We want it fast. We want it now. But we also want to be safe. Gulf Coast innovators are capitalizing on the market demands for secure forms of instant gratification. The nominees for the 2003 Innovation Awards exemplify the meeting of those market demand

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Attorney named partner at Ruden McCloskyFormer New Orleans prosecutor joins Fowler WhiteCarlton Fields hires Tilden as associateAssociate joins Tampa's Knopik Varner Moore

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2010
Amendment 4: billion-dollar boondoggle?

Opponents of Amendment 4, such as Florida Chamber of Commerce's President & CEO Mark Wilson, are fond of a certain saying.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2010
Darn radicals are local, too

Edward Giunta II, the new chairman of the Hillsborough City-County Planning Commission, has good reason to expect big changes for the state's growth management act.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 1, 2010
Impact on education

40 UNDER 40 WINNER: Adam Hall, 34, Fort Myers

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2013
Fasano mixes it up in his party

Most Republican state lawmakers on the Gulf Coast are 'A' players in the eyes of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2013
Resident Techie: More fun the day before

Sometimes it's fun not to know. Call it the pre-Christmas euphoria. You may see the wrapped box that's just about the right size for socks, but maybe it's keys to a new car. The anticipation hangs thick in the air.

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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • September 13, 2013
This Week in Biz: Sept. 13

Twitter is looking to go public. No one knows when, but the company filed a “confidential” S-1 IPO with the SEC. How much is the company worth? GigaOm was told hedge funds tried to buy it for $14 million. I'm sure they'll tweet more information about the decision, until then users can entertain themselves with pictures of food and other's opinions on Syria condensed into 140 characters. [Mashable]

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2011
Muckrakers wanted

The following is a job posting from Matthew Doig, a member of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's investigative reporting team.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2021
Health care company announces local clinical trial site

Most Omeza clinical trial sites to date have been located elsewhere around the country.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Emery Ellinger |
  • April 23, 2021
Due Diligence and Successfully Selling Your Business.

Plan Ahead or Plan to Fail.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 9, 2021
Architecture firm hires 10 during the pandemic

The Sarasota-based firm didn't skip a beat amid a pandemic and worker shortage. All it needed was free coffee. And the desire to challenge normal conventions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
Car wash giant soaks up Florida locations with $390M deal

Company will enter five new markers in the state.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2021
Last leg of $1M gift made to nonprofit

The donation was set to be paid out over the course of five years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2020
Sales top $20 million in luxury community during past 10 months

New private residences underway at The Founders Club include designs by London Bay Homes, Lee Wetherington Homes and AR Homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Christine J. Strasser |
  • December 4, 2020
IRS Releases Additional Guidance on Non-Deductibility of PPP-Funded Expenses

IRS Releases Additional Guidance on Non-Deductibility of PPP-Funded Expenses

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2021
National taco chain makes Florida debut in region

Laredo Taco plans to open at least 15 locations in the Sunshine State.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2020
Restaurant owner adds bug spray invention to menu

Bodyguard is now available in 70 Southwest Florida locations.

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