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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 26, 2020
Specialty food company manages rush on orders

A surge of business now might cause problems later for Beneficial Blends — but the founder is happy it's 'still around to fight for ourselves.'

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 21, 2015
How to ... Keep employees (and morale) during rough patches

People remember how they are treated in both the good and the bad times, according to Ryan Toth, Beck Construction's regional director of Florida. The 67-employee company has been through both.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 6, 2025
Retired NFL player Michael Lehan opens dessert store in Bradenton

Peach Cobbler Factory offers several sweets, including a variety of cobblers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 18, 2026
Second MarineMax shareholder urges sale of company

Levin Capital Strategies is urging the company to consider an activist investor’s $1.1 billion offer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By TWO Architects |
  • February 16, 2026
Sweet Sparkman’s Design Director joins TWO Architects

Hannah Boehmer, AIA joins TWO Architects as Principal Architect.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Popular bar to get new look

The Clubhouse Tavern, will be renamed Rusty Hook Tavern by its team of entrepreneurial owners.

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  • April 9, 2010
LCM resumes work with Sykes

The relationship may create a growth opportunity for the Sarasota company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Bank president scores new position

George Hall will run the Tampa Bay region for TD Bank, which includes 17 offices.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2013
Liberty Group converts hotel from Comfort Inn to Best Western Plus

The new owner says it has invested nearly $1 million during the past year to reposition the property at 2003 S. Frontage Road.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2011
Palm Grove sold for $6 million

New owners will spend millions more to renovate the Tampa property.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2011
Lakewood Ranch enjoying 2011

Real estate sales are up 240% over the year, and visitor traffic is up 60%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2011
Pemco names Meehan new CEO

The Tampa-based jet servicer's new CEO is a Continental Airlines veteran.

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  • December 13, 2011
Cape Coral firm grows to Chile

Turbine Generator Maintenance opens a new Latin American subsidiary.

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  • April 5, 2011
Nicholas adds Midwest offices

The Clearwater firm opened new branches near St. Louis and Chicago.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2012
Newspaper inks new publisher

Gannett Co. executive Patrick Dorsey will lead the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 20, 2012
Park your planes here

It's been nearly seven years since the new terminal at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers opened and the old terminal was torn down.

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  • October 4, 2012
Lipman adds logistics

The tomato grower moves to become a full-service brokerage.

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  • October 15, 2012
JetBlue suspends Naples talks

The airline says it has ceased discussion about adding New York flights.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2012
New president for association

Joe Adamaitis is the new head of the Gulf Coast Mortgage Bankers Association.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2012
Shamrock Bank expands

Shamrock Bank opens a new location in eastern Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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