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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 3, 2021
Technology firm to work with Texas based accelerator

Vendita Corporation has been accepted into NewChip accelerator program

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 7, 2021
New York developer pays $31.3 million for apartment complex

Boardwalk at Morris Bridge near the University of South Florida sold to NorthEnd Equity, owner of several local complexes

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2017
Brewery Tastes victory

St. Petersburg-based Cycle Brewing owners Doug and Tara Dozark were pretty excited when Ratebeer.com, a user-generated beer review website, invited the couple out to California for a free trip — sans kids.

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  • October 17, 2014
Found: Google says Sarasota is best in Florida

Search engine giant says businesses in the city embrace the web to create jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Tampa company enters hemp marketing business

Ubiquitech Software purchased the HempLifeToday.com website and business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 13, 2025
Tampa coffee roaster lands west coast distribution deal

Tampa-based coffee brand Buddy Brew announced its first expansion to California.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2026
Sarasota developer sells Tampa area hotel for $32 million

A suburban Boston investment firm bought the property in Brandon, its fourth hotel in the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 26, 2005
Health Care Isn't Capitalistic

In this letter to the editor: Health Care Isn't Capitalistic: But it's in Sarasota taxpayers' best interests to act capitalistic and patronize their tax-supported hospital.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2020
Florida leads country in wealth accumulation

State leads country by a wide margin in added income over the past decade.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 23, 2019
Phoenix firm buys Crosstown Center for $199 million

JDM Partners, a Phoenix-based firm, has acquired the two-building Crosstown Center office complex occupied by military financial services firm USAA for $199 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2017
Buying opportunity

Despite poor earnings, Chico's has 'favorable' valuation.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 24, 2016
Connecticut investor buys Corporate Oaks

A Connecticut investment firm has acquired the three-building Corporate Oaks complex in Tampa's Westshore district for $32 million, a further sign that buyers are locking into the city's office market amid a dearth of new construction and shrinking vacancies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 12, 2024
Bankrupt Clearwater marketing firm secures $122M in financing

The digital advertising firm has filed for bankruptcy protection and has agreed to be bought by its creditors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 6, 2007
Free to Grow?

There's no such thing as quiet expansion in the heavily regulated - and highly competitive - Gulf Coast banking industry.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 16, 2012
New vision

Trading one business for another can be tough. Sandi Eveleth shifted from optometry to website design.

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  • October 13, 2017
Matt Bernhardt, 37

CEO, Stickboy Creative

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  • July 25, 2014
Corporate Report

Two Beasley Broadcast execs named to Radio Ink's “Most Influential” list; Digital Observer Media handling digital marketing for Seminole Pride Noble; Food Services Insurance Managers hires Tropics Software Technologies; Discount Coupons Corp. buying San Diego daily deal site

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2024
Canadian vegan burger chain plans 40 franchises in Florida

Odd Burger, the fast-food chain behind the Vopper, has signed a franchisee to open new restaurants in the state as part of an expansion into the U.S. that also includes Washington state.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 10, 2025
Tampa youth program shutters, 144 employees laid off

The offender rehabilitation program, which was run by Tennessee based Wayne Halfway House, was located at the Tampa Bay Girls Academy on Columbus Avenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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