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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2021
Area tournament brings in 500 spectators, 531 athletes for six-day event

A world cornhole tournament held in Bradenton holds promise in becoming a recurring event.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 13, 2024
Former Navy SEAL invests $1M in Sarasota-Manatee fitness franchise

Behind a "never complain and never quit" disposition, Jeff Moore seeks a business legacy not of sales records and awards but of developing other leaders. "I'm all go, no stop. All gas, no brakes."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 25, 2011
Government Digest: Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Christie Herrera |
  • August 10, 2012
Marketplace of Ideas: Two myths about ObamaCare and small business

There's been a lot of discussion lately among media pundits over Gov. Rick Scott's claims that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare, will raise health care costs and hurt the economy.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

PIE in the sky: It's not easy being Noah Lagos.Analyst: BB&T not for sale: BB&T Corp. is bringing its annual meeting to St. Petersburg. Will the North Carolina bank be booking the honeymoon suite at the Vinoy?One hot ticket: Don't wait too long or you just might not be able to buy a ticket to the annual George E. Edgecomb Bar Association's 22nd annual scholarship banquet. Last year, Tampa's association for black lawyers filled every seat in the large conference room at Tampa's Hyatt Hotel.Walbolt re-elected chair: For the seventh consecutive year, the shareholders at Carlton Fields PA have elected Sylvia Walbolt as chair of the firm's board of directors.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2021
National hotel chain debuts new brand concept in Tampa

North Carolina hotel company, chasing population growth, makes Florida the focus of its new brand and expansion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 4, 2023
More luxury garage condos gear up for Lakewood Ranch

Luxe Flex Garage is a more budget-friendly version of the original Luxe Dream Garage, which held its groundbreaking in August 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 1, 2022
Georgia apartment developer buys almost 9 acres in downtown Sarasota

The Atlanta-based developer bought the property with plans to bring more units to downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
Economy drowns online pool guy

Chris Smith, founder of a once high-flying, Internet-based Gulf Coast pool supply business, is drowning in debt caused by an admitted massive miscalculation in the economy.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2010
Kick the Glass

The recession is a daily do or die battle for many Gulf Coast business owners. That's just fine for entrepreneur Steve Schwartz, who actually used to fight for a living.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Forced to Reinvent

With the advent of digital photos, Photo-Tech Inc.'s Peter Turo saw his corporate photography business becoming a commodity. He had to change or die.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa Bay business brokers: Selling a business not as easy as it sounds

High interest rates aside, demographics and other factors are leading to what looks to be a surge in private businesses being sold in the coming years. The challenge for entrepreneurs? Finding a near-perfect buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 2, 2018
Exit ramp: Company wins by taking the scenic route to a sale

Stellican Ltd., a group of investors led by Steve Heese, has sold Chris-Craft, the iconic Sarasota-based boat manufacturer, to Winnebago Industries Inc. for a sum thought to be in the $420-$480 million range after rescuing the brand from the brink of anni

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 28, 2018
Spec-home specialists aim to build a legacy

The entrepreneurial minds behind Tampa, Florida-based New Legacy Homes bring a unique vision to their homebuilding business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 2, 2024
With skin in the game, entrepreneur looks to expand product line

Jackie Rogers, who had careers in a variety of industries, takes an opportunistic approach to her latest venture: skincare.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 19, 2017
The wisdom of Solomon

Ronto Group's opportunity-driven culture hinges on caution, market knowledge and customer trust.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2008
Data that Works

Some of the biggest names in the hotel industry use DataWorks' software to manage their retail operations.Now, the company has set its sights on international markets and other parts of hotel operations.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 9, 2017
Step Right Up

The Circus Arts Conservatory is keeping the circus alive in Sarasota and beyond — and selling out shows.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 14, 2024
Sarasota business owner sent to prison for real estate fraud

Jose “Jay” Manuel Santiago, who owned Santiago & Sons Construction in Sarasota and was an HOA president, is involved in two separate fraud cases.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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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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