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  • October 12, 2012
Tampa Tribune video yanked

The ubiquitous cell phone is perfect for surreptitiously making videos of private gatherings, as Mitt Romney found out recently.

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  • February 1, 2012
Voltier Digital moves to Tampa

Locally based BlueGlass Interactive acquired the digital marketing firm.

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  • January 26, 2018
Engines and eats

Get a side of delicious from a classically trained chef when you buy that car.

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  • June 6, 2016
Tech startup expands HQ, plans to add 46 jobs

The company will add the new jobs over the next five years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 11, 2015
Hotel company to get signature training boost

A2Z Hospitality Management owns five hotels in Sarasota and Charlotte counties.

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  • July 22, 2015
Phony makeup seller gets 18 months in prison

Tina Oleszczuk pleaded guilty last September to selling nearly $1 million worth of counterfeit makeup products.

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  • November 1, 2025
Sarasota commercial property gets a price reduction

The asking price for the Bee Ridge Road office building has been cut by $370,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2019
The robots are coming to Florida's west coast — for these jobs

According to a January report from the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institute, four of the top 25 and eight of the top 50 metro area most vulnerable to losing jobs to automation are on or next to Florida’s West Coast. No. 3 is Lakeland-Win

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  • August 2, 2013
Corporate Report: August 2

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • December 6, 2019
Office Holiday Parties: Avoiding Adding Names From Your Company To The Naughty List

Office Holiday Parties: Avoiding Adding Names From Your Company To The Naughty List

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  • March 13, 2020
Founders wanted for business accelerator program

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center has opened the application process for its next accelerator program.

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  • May 11, 2018
Developer makes a gold-medal splash with lagoon facility

Tampa-based Metro Development Group unveiled a stunning Crystal Lagoon amenity at its new community in Wesley Chapel, Florida, and Olympic legend Michael Phelps was there for the grand opening.

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  • March 10, 2020
Real estate startup with rich history searches for opportunities

Founders of ADG4 are confident the timing — launching during a pandemic — will be a benefit.

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  • June 8, 2007
The Club approach

The going is good at a Gulf Coast planning firm - but it would be a lot better if the government would speed things up. Or at least get out of the way.

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  • September 7, 2007
Mortgage Vacuum

Mortgage brokers are closing their doors as the credit crunch claims more victims. Banks may reclaim their status as residential lenders.

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  • November 5, 2022
Hotel executive vows to rebuild iconic property from millions in Ian damage

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina leads the way for down-but-not-out Fort Myers Beach.

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  • January 23, 2015
Flashy fresh

Bob Basham and Nick Reader partnered with Bill Kadow, a former VP at Carrabba's, to open their latest fast casual concept. They hope it will follow in the footsteps of its big brother, PDQ.

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  • December 26, 2025
The Real ROI of Hiring a Digital Marketing Agency in a High-Inflation Economy

There are hidden costs to doing all your Marketing In-House.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 10, 2020
During pandemic, region’s community foundations harness customer service tactics

To quickly make a difference during the coronavirus, community foundations are making processes easy for both nonprofits and donors.

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  • November 23, 2021
Developer exceeds sales goal two months early

The crowning achievement came after North River Ranch community reached 350 home sales.

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