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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • April 5, 2019
As soccer continues its rise, area team aims to capitalize on boom

Florida Tropics SC, based in Lakeland, it continues to expand its brand.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 12, 2019
Leader helps build great teams — from Baghdad to fast-food counter

Onetime military logistics expert turns his expertise toward the restaurant industry.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 23, 2024
280-unit Manatee apartment complex reflects rental trends

Rents are less than a year from stabilizing, predicts an apartment leasing executive.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Class Builders

Willis A. Smith Construction Inc. has grown from a small company in 1988 with about $3 million in revenue to one of the larger general contractors in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 4, 2009
Biotech Bet

Diversifying Florida's economy from heavy reliance on construction and real estate toward high tech industry dominates agendas of government and business groups. But with baby boomer retiree housing demand poised to jump, the traditional economy may still be the best bet.

  • Florida
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 27, 2015
Republicans could go all out, but they won't

You know the old joke: Starting Tuesday, March 3, hold on to your wallets. Florida's annual legislative session begins.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Rubio wins debate

An online poll suggests Rubio dominated Gov. Crist in a recent Fox News debate.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2010
Sarasota supply down 2.1%

Despite many new starts, strong closing activity has reduced inventory.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
Nicholas opens two branches

The expansion raises the Clearwater lender's total number of offices to 54.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2010
Journal vet joins Triad

Triad Digital Media's new chief revenue officer comes via The Wall Street Journal.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
Mangrove names new COO

Jim Costello is the newest addition at the Tampa-based HR firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2010
Wade Trim enters Venice

The Detroit-based civil engineering firm adds another office to the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2011
Turn on the light and cheers

Fort Myers was the winter home of Thomas Edison, so it's fitting to raise a toast to the inventor with a brew bearing his name.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2011
New research firm hits Sarasota

Focus Sarasota will conduct market research from 1990 Main St.

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  • September 6, 2011
Forensics firm grows to Detroit

Tampa's Armstrong Forensic Engineers opened a new office in Michigan.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2011
AgileThought adds on in Chicago

The Tampa firm made Timothy Monson its Midwest managing director.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2011
BankUnited adds eight branches

Three of the bank's new offices will be located in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2013
Synovus names new executive

John Fillingim will head up commercial banking for Synovus Bank of Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2012
New Punta Gorda flight

Allegiant inaugurates nonstop flight to South Bend, Ind.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2012
New Cuba service launches

Tampa International Airport becomes second-largest gateway to Cuba.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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