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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 12, 2022
Tampa woman sentenced to prison for defrauding bank for nearly $600K in PPP funds

52-year-old woman plead guilty in January to falsifying loan papers and inventing fake businesses to cash in on COVID relief

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 9, 2018
How to find a manufacturing match

It's all about a manufacturer being able to sell to its ability to a company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2014
In Memoriam: Don Porter

The mark of rancher and developer Don Porter is all over north-central Pasco County, from Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel to Pasco-Hernando State College to The Shops at Wiregrass, a popular open-air mall.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 2, 2014
Name that Reef

An ambitious plan to build a massive network of artificial reefs off the Southwest Florida coast is becoming reality. They come with naming rights.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2014
Prominent Sarasota insurance firm sold

Three generations of Ludwigs have run Ludwig-Walpole Co. since 1933.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2015
Taco time on the Gulf Coast

The future for Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Texas based chain of funky Baja-style Mexican restaurants that serves breakfast all days, is clear: The Gulf Coast is key to its expansion strategy.

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  • By Jamie Kane |
  • April 10, 2015
Sales Sense | Don't let arrogance sink your sales

An iceberg didn't sink the Titanic — arrogance did. See ways to spot arrogance and make sure it's not sabotaging deals.

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • May 1, 2015
Data Mine

Companies know the value of collecting data. But ideas to use it well could be as close as the local sports team.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 28, 2024
Tampa launches data-rich economic dashboard

Tampa unveiled a tool on Thursday that will help city and Hillsborough residents watch and monitor its financial numbers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2023
Publix sued by former assistant managers who claim they weren't paid overtime

The lawsuit filed in Tampa alleges the Lakeland grocer regularly failed to pay the employees for work they did while off the clock.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 28, 2026
Renovated Venice warehouse complex sells for $8 million

The seller put $1 million into renovating the industrial space off Seaboard Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
Debt Free

Harris Rosen's philosophy of operating a debt-free company allows him to strengthen his position in the Central Florida hospitality market.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Major Bills

What major bills passed and failed during the 2012 legislative session.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 7, 2025
Group buys historic Sarasota hotel for Black community for $700K

At least one other proposal, which wasn't approved, called for demolition of the Colson Hotel building in Sarasota's Rosemary District.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • May 8, 2024
Tech company uses AI-connected program to save hospitals millions

Bridging the gap between humans and machine learning requires a combination of finesse and force — and even though the finished product saves time and money, it requires lots of patience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 10, 2007
Corporate Report

Quality Distribution buys Boasso AmericaSource Interlink closes deal with Enthusiast MediaWalter Industries awards five-cent dividendDenovo Anderen Bank approved by FDICManatee Chamber wins third state awardSigns Now's July franchise growth nearly equals all of 2006MoneyShow.com offering university coursesContent provider Sky Angel adds Gospel Music ChannelSarasota WilsonMiller VP becomes regional managerInsignia Bank's first branch opens in Lakewood RanchObee's restaurant planned for Texas

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 28, 2005
Snapshot of a Dream Job

After starting on the other side of the camera, Peter Turo, president of Photo-Tech Inc., turned his job into a 25-year career and a growing $6 million company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2004
Lemon Avenue Revival

A group of business owners, including Monika Tomlinson, are betting on a bright future for Lemon Avenue and Fourth Street, north of Fruitville.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 5, 2022
Stadiums, hotels, multifamily and museums: St. Pete releases proposals for Trop redevelopment

With the future of the Tampa Bay Rays in play, St. Petersburg publishes the proposals submitted by four developers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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