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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2022
New owners of storied cafe have high hopes for 2022

Sharon Carole aims to attract new customers without sacrificing the tradition and history of the Bijou.

  • Travel-Tourism
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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 9, 2020
Sarasota tech firm with 175 employees buys new HQ for $10.5M

Real estate tech firm PropLogix, one of the fastest-growing businesses in the region, will soon have a new headquarters — and in moving, the firm, and its 175 employees, will leave downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 17, 2018
Pair of Lakeland projects show strength of Polk County industrial market

New distribution center projects planned by Swedish furniture retailer Ikea and Dallas developer Xebec Holdings show that Lakeland and Polk County continues to be sought-after location for distributors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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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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  • By Ted Carter |
  • December 29, 2017
Move Forward

Turning a transportation hub — an old train station — into a technology hub is an expensive project. A recent $5 million fundraising effort has been a boost.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 19, 2018
Raises, bonuses flow at beverage firm

Outspoken CEO relishes tax break and move toward 'good government.'

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 27, 2013
Double down

What do you do when falling insurance reimbursements threaten your profits? At NeoGenomics, you get bigger and better.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • September 2, 2016
Corporate report

Tech company hires former Oracle sales leader; Engineering firm grows with acquisition; Company expands with office in New Delhi; Restaurant moves headquarters to Fort Myers

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 31, 2014
More choices

Students at a leading art and design college are taught to think and act like entrepreneurs. They might soon get more chances to do that.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2015
Four legs

A large stable of owners hasn't diluted the growth strategy at an architecture firm.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 26, 2014
A window for growth

From sales growth to a major acquisition, 2014 was a significant year for one of the largest companies in Sarasota.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 29, 2025
2 hospitals in region ranked among top 10 in Florida

Multiple hospitals from the region are ranked on the U.S. News list of best hospitals in Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 16, 2023
April brings 17% passenger increase to local airport

Airport officials are turning their attention back to a $73 million terminal expansion project at SRQ now that two of the busiest months have ended.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 7, 2023
Tampa restaurant company PDQ gets new CEO

The Tampa-based restaurant chain has promoted Kep Sweeney.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 2, 2023
Architect selected for Sarasota auditorium expansion

Nonprofit has big plans for the Sarasota arts community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 13, 2023
Tampa tech investment firm hires cybersecurity expert

With cyber threats and A.I. concerns growing, SCP & CO hires security expert Karim Hijazi.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 19, 2023
Lee County creates office to manage $1.1B in Ian funds

Lee Assistant County Manager Glen Salyer will oversee the office.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 1, 2023
Quiznos, taco chain plan statewide convenience store expansion

Cape Coral and Venice are first on the list for new dual-restaurant locations in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2022
Airport lands $3M in funding for expanded training school

The funding comes from the recently approved state budget.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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