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  • By Jennifer Glenfield |
  • October 26, 2012
Sandwich Appeal

An entrepreneur changes the standard “Help, I've fallen and can't get up” alert system. What happens after users push the button could change health care — and its costs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2021
Florida medical marijuana business remains on fire

Jobs in industry outpace most of the country.

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  • October 21, 2021
Airport in region lands another airline

Avelo Airlines will now provide nonstop service at SRQ.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 23, 2021
Former Bucs star's death another 'wake-up call’ for football

The late Vincent Jackson, who became a prominent Tampa, Florida, businessman after his retirement from the NFL, suffered from a degenerative brain disease common in ex-football players.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2019
Pair of counties in region among most generous in Florida

Residents of Sarasota and Collier counties like to give.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • November 11, 2016
Corporate report

Duke Energy promotes from within; Hospital appoints associate chief medical officer; Company starts with Naples for national expansion

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  • By Christopher Westley |
  • January 6, 2017
For sustainable growth, state needs to diversify

The diversification lesson is a big one in all kinds of businesses. Will Florida decision-makers heed the value of having a variety of industries?

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 29, 2017
Bling Bling

Carley Ochs's jewelry and lifestyle brand continues to shine, despite some potential setbacks.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 23, 2018
Street Smarts

The way to one billionaire's heart, and to get hired for his transformative urban renewal project, is to deftly combine high aptitude with the right attitude.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 5, 2014
Betting on Tampa

Orlando-based ODC Construction has succeeded by seeking potential. Its key executive is now focusing on custom-home construction in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2016
Doctor driven

Polk County's growth is about more than warehouse and distribution. It's also a big opportunity for a nimbly run medical clinic.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 7, 2014
Another gear

What do a former Burger King CEO, a venture capital attorney and a technology executive who worked directly for Steve Jobs have in common? They aim to help a Gulf Coast IT firm blossom.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 23, 2015
Talk this way

Champion auctioneer Sara Rose Bytnar plans to boost the number of homes sold at auction in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • April 10, 2015
Safe mavens

High-profile attacks have made a cybersecurity company busier than ever, but now it needs to find the right people.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • March 31, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $145 million office building sale in Tampa paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 18, 2011
Island Trader

Advances in technology may make it easier to export goods around the world, but nothing beats knowing your customers by visiting them personally.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 2, 2005
The Lessons of Plaza Verdi

None of the participants in the failed Plaza Verdi project in downtown Sarsota is assigning blame to anyone. But timing and a lack of communication played key roles in its demise.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Starwood Capital Buys Assisted-Living FacilityBuilder plans homes over waterWisconsin developer buys riverfront land in Fort MyersLuxury homebuilder buys lots at Shadow Wood Preserve Buyer: Harbourside Custom Homes Inc.Minnesota developer plans Fort Myers condosLee Memorial Health System plans cancer center

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Recovery 2010

A few developers are forging ahead with plans for new residential communities on the Gulf Coast. They're counting on a rebound they say will begin to take hold in 2010.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Consumer Victory?

Plaintiffs in a truth-in-lending action against Bill Heard Chevrolet Inc.-Plant City win a favorable ruling on appeal.

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