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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Get media attention for your company

The quick-hit answer to getting your company media coverage, from blogs and TV news to magazines and newspapers, is to hire a public relations professional or company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 15, 2022
Controversial property sold after new buyer and residents reach a compromise

Year after residents helped kill a previous development, a South Tampa office park is sold to a local business owner who plans to build town houses on the property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • February 22, 2013
One Step Ahead

In an increasingly competitive landscape, USAmeriBank adds an insurance agency to its arsenal as it tries to outrun its rivals.

  • Finance
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 6, 2017
Move on over

Traffic and congestion issues confound officials across the region. But some answers (and relief) could be forthcoming.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2015
Corporate report

Xcelience expands, approved for incentives for 100 new jobs; Odyssey Marine Exploration reaches financing agreement; American Health & Fitness Solutions Olympus app cracks iTunes' top 100; Bloomin' Brands promotes executive to head Bonefish Grill restaurants; Cryo-Cell International pursing merger with Vegas firm

  • Strategies
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  • By Jim DeLa |
  • April 17, 2024
Landmark Sarasota bar and restaurant sold, new owners to maintain 4/20 theme

Munchies 420 Cafe plans grand reopening on 4/20.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2005
People to Watch

Will their stars keep rising? Or will they go down in flames? Regardless of the result, these 10 business people are sure to intrigue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 14, 2011
Golden Seafood

Peter Radno's recipe for Maine lobster spread turned into a multi-million-dollar franchise. Thinking big paid off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 24, 2015
All the marbles

Will Scott's industrial design company is on the hunt for efficiency in common products. A redesign of the cardboard box is just the first project.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 31, 2020
Reinventing the steel: New leadership revives metal-making firm

Tampa Steel & Supply, with new owner Troy Underwood at the helm, has grown significantly and expanded its technical capabilities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Growing Pains

Jim Needham tells doctors pondering job offers at the orthopedic and sports medicine practice he runs they should assume this is the place where they will have their retirement party.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 18, 2017
New Look

Few companies have pulled off large-scale brand conversions in the restaurant business. First Watch hopes to bust the trend.

  • Strategies
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 26, 2026
Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

The owners of South Seas on Captiva Island have spent $250 million — at least — on making South Seas a go-to global destination for memory-seeking families. Vocal opposition to more expansion, however, remains.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2023
DeMarcay project down to remaining two homes

The homes are expected to be ready for buyers some time this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2009
Blue Head Tequila posts profit

Blue Head Tequila, a Tampa-based Tequila company, has reached a turning point, or maybe a celebration point.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2011
AL Properties of Tampa buys Panorama Apartments

Alberto and Myrna Lopez of Tampa purchased the 47-unit Panorama Apartments for $1.08 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2010
Tampa professionals buy Westshore Executive Center

A University of South Florida mathematics professor and an orthopedic surgeon purchased the 18,086-square-foot Westshore Executive Center for $2.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2010
Networking guide may level the field

Networking can be hard work, especially when trying to determine which organizations to connect with or how many events to attend in any given week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2010
Panama bound, if the mission is trade

The Manatee County Economic Development Council is leading an “Export Sales Mission” to Panama to drum up future business for the county and Port Manatee.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2010
Taylor Morrison buys land for Verona Reserve

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based homebuilder Taylor Morrison purchased 55 acres off of Jacaranda Boulevard for $1.75 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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