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  • By John Haughey |
  • May 11, 2018
Tampa Bay lands more validation as a rising star of the South

Fort Lauderdale-based Sheltair has big hopes with its Tampa expansion.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 1, 2025
Popular Sarasota restaurant week hits milestone, extends to 20 days

Savor Sarasota is celebrating 20 years of showcasing Sarasota County restaurants and bringing in business during a slow month of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 13, 2012
True Believer

A quirky Gulf Coast tourist attraction has come to a soggy intersection. Its owners — two local governments — have some big decisions to make.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 6, 2017
3 words to live by for 2017: 'Make America great'

When we wrote at this time last year about that one word to live by in 2016, the word was “wisdom.”

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  • March 9, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Pinnacle, MGM Construction plan rackaminiums for Compass RoseLaw firm buys in Park CentralR&D Cos. starts first phase of Via VenetoWater's Edge developer starts apartmentsCharlotte Development Co. looks to sell North Port centerInvestors acquire Golden Coral buildingCitrus Square work to begin in late 2007Investor buys Northeast PlazaBarfield Bay Properties buys Palma CeiaSembler wins business awardAmerican Financial acquires Wachovia's Hyde Park branch

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  • April 1, 2010
Feds seek Crop comments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks comment on a new USDA program.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2010
HMA sells 140-bed hospital

Anderson Regional Medical Center will acquire the Mississippi hospital.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2011
Frontier adds Tampa nonstops

Travelers will be able to reach Des Moines, Milwaukee and Omaha directly.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
The War on Trade

Americans are sending $40 billion a month of their wealth to foreign nations. A retired GE executive argues against free trade. He says our standard of living is at stake.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 4, 2022
Transactions March 29 to April 4

Lee County multifamily deal for $89.7 million leads transactions.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 25, 2016
Mixed-Use Mecca

St. Petersburg has blended live/work/play elements into a cohesive urban experience that is drawing raves -- and investment.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2011
Corporate Report: June 17

The latest news from Valcom, HSN, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
Landlords' Market

Get ready for sticker shock if you plan to negotiate a new lease for office space in Lee and parts of Collier counties.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2022
Developer addresses Pinellas housing demand by buying two hotels — and a lake

A Miami developer purchased two Pinellas Park hotels and is turning them into nearly 200 apartments with the city's help.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
Volunteer profits

A requirement to have all sales staff volunteer for civic and business groups has paid off for a Gulf Coast pest-control firm.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Back on Schedule

Newly renamed Pilot Bank may finally be taking flight after a decade delay.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 21, 2011
The insurer of first resort

Just because Florida hasn't suffered a major hurricane in five years doesn't mean the state's insurance problems have disappeared.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 23, 2018
Another Shot

The fashion industry isn't for the weak. After a major setback, an ambitious designer finds new purpose in a career reinvention — with a multitude of business ventures.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 27, 2017
Hitting the Gas

Following a secretive search process, a new Hillsborough plant will create 350 jobs and occupy a spec industrial building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 2, 2017
Mr. Marketing

Marketing professor and consultant Philip Kotler wrote the book — literally — on marketing. His textbook 'Marketing Management' is used in business school classes nationwide.

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