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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Fort Myers LUV fest

Gary Kelly says Southwest Airlines will focus on growing Fort Myers and Tampa traffic on the west coast of Florida. Sarasota will have to wait.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 13, 2013
On Hold

Most businesses understand that providing a positive customer experience is a key to success. That's what Aaron Kleinhandler's on-hold messaging company has focused on for the last 12 years.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Family Focus

Growing an organic clothing business organically takes the rightcombination of industry buzz and business savvy, two sisters are learning.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Jackie Zumba, 28

Owner, Jackie Z Style Co.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Harris Plugs FTAA (Sara/Mana edition)

Free Trade Area of the AmericasJohannes Werner is a Sarasota-based business journalist. He carries a German passport, is married to a Mexican, and publishes a trade monthly, Cuba Trade & Investment News

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 31, 2022
New tenants take 40,000 square feet at recently renovated Sarasota building

More than $1 million in upgrades help bring new leases to Offices at Atria.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
New Saks exec has big plans

Joel Ellzey, recently named general manager of Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota, faces two acute challenges in his new position: He's tasked with building on the success of one store while simultaneously planning the opening of another store.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
So Long HMO

An entrepreneur exploits a new concept in medical insurance. But raising capital has been hard. He predicts one in 20 Floridians will be covered by his company in five years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2008
Miles ahead

A decision to pump $1.5 million into a company with declining revenues during a deep industry downturn can test anyone's resolve. "My instinct was to build," says Roger Miles.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2022
Ad agency looks to seize opportunities in 2022

FKQ aims for growth year amid challenging times with new clients and new hires.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2017
More than free snacks

The Execu|Search Group, a New York-based recruitment and workforce management firm, cements in a new survey what many executives have already experienced: employees are easy to lose and hard to hire.

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  • November 5, 2010
Scott's real test begins

Getting elected may be the easiest part for new Florida Gov.-elect Rick Scott.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 17, 2017
Storm clouds ahead?

A leading Southwest Florida land broker warns there are some ominous signals that could impact the region's real estate industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2016
Bank reaches $1B in assets

The bank started business in 2007 with $49 million in assets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
From the Ground Up

Todd Gates arrived in Naples with just enough money to furnish his rental duplex. Now his Naples-based construction company is aiming for $1 billion in annual revenues.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 17, 2021
Taking the cryptic out of cryptocurrency: Embracing digital money

The economy is increasingly becoming more digitized — and cryptocurrency leads the charge. For the businesses and entrepreneurs first in line, there could be some rich rewards.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 28, 2022
Miami developer committed to Tampa adds to growing list of projects

The Related Group believes deeply in the future of Tampa. So much so it’s investing more than $1 billion in projects in the region.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Fast Start

Building the asset base of a new community bank while sustaining profitability is easier said than done.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2020
COVID-19 CEO update: Kevin Johnson, Suncoast Credit Union, Tampa

Kevin Johnson, CEO of Suncoast Credit Union in Tampa, Florida, provides an update on how he and his organization are handling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 27, 2015
Kahwa craze

Sarah and Raphael Perrier didn't start a coffee company with small in mind. From the start, they set their sights on taking over the market and competing with big players. Even the biggest one of all.

  • Entrepreneurs
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