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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 22, 2025
Clearwater developer to build Aston Martin-branded projects, one in Tampa Bay

Valor Real Estate Development and the ultra-luxury car maker will start construction on the first of the residential towers, an 18-story beachfront property on Daytona Beach Shores, early next year.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 16, 2025
Israeli medtech company to open US HQ, add 100 jobs in Manatee County

Orthopedics company Ossio will add 100 jobs over five years at its manufacturing plant and surgeon training center in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 9, 2009
Educated Acceptance

It took Novusolutions four years to start building a client base in the education industry. Now, this green-tinted technology company is taking on the other 95% of their market.

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  • February 21, 2020
Take a vow: Marketing exec officiates at weddings as a side hustle

St. Petersburg marketing campaign manager George Smetzer has been officiating weddings as a side hustle since 2014.

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  • March 13, 2020
Pipe dreams: Sales software firm sees big potential in area

Pipedrive, a European sales software firm, expanded to St. Petersburg, Florida, choosing the Sunshine City over several other suitors.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 28, 2024
Sarasota officials shelve $25M records storage building project

Sarasota County commissioners task staff to explore the commercial real estate market for a better deal on an existing structure.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 27, 2023
USF goes for the big score with $340M stadium project

University of South Florida hopes the 35,000-seat stadium will be a go-to mid-sized venue for the region.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 14, 2012
Stay Focused

The universal problem of distracted driving is getting the business treatment nationwide. A Gulf Coast firm aims to get in on the action.

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  • August 2, 2013
Corporate Report: August 2

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • November 25, 2011
Corporate Report: Nov. 25

The latest news from MoneyShow.com, Unilens Vision, ValCom, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • August 21, 2020
Auto dealership's counterintuitive pandemic sales strategy pays off

Longtime Tampa, Florida, auto sales executive John Marazzi, 55, has never seen anything quite like the COVID-19 crisis.

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  • January 4, 2019
Resort seeking allegiance from airline passengers

Sunseeker resort to cater to Allegiant Airlines passengers

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  • October 14, 2016
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Director, corporate communications, Chico’s FAS

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  • September 8, 2017
Veggie Venture

Sharyn Vross' marketing background helped her expand White Picket Produce from living room produce-packing parties to a growing delivery venture.

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  • October 13, 2017
Savannah Francis, 33

Owner, CEO, Elite Property Research LLC

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  • October 13, 2017
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Senior Counsel, Trenam Law

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Greg Holden, 36

Vice President, Manning & Napier Advisors

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  • May 30, 2014
Well Connected

Former bankruptcy lawyer Kelly Hoey is known as one of the top women in the tech entrepreneurial world. She credits good networking with her success.

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  • October 16, 2015
Noelle Muniz, 29

Assistant Director, Because of Ezra

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  • October 16, 2015
Cory Petcoff, 37

President, Owner, Baron Realty Inc.

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