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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 30, 2010
Next-Gen Goals

Brian Boyer and Travis Norris practically grew up with DataComm Networks. Now, as owners the last two years, they want to take the IT firm to new heights while retaining top employees through generous benefits.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2023
National law firm names first woman to lead

Jennifer Compton, a Sarasota attorney, was promoted to Shumaker Management Committee chair.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2022
Fort Myers lifestyle center names new GM

James Brennan has more than 25 years of retail real estate experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2022
Locally owned veterinary group passes major growth milestone

Tampa-based American Veterinary Group now boasts more than 100 clinics in its network.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2022
Boating giant splashes into superyacht industry with $480M purchase

The acquisition for Global Yachting LLC is expected to close in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2022
Manatee development fills leased spaces a year after construction concludes

The Shoppes of Moccasin Wallow are stretched across 19,000 square feet of space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 16, 2022
St. Pete bank acquires fintech platform

Ecountabl, now owned by Climate First Bank, indexes thousands of companies’ environment, social and governance performance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2022
Interim president named at Sarasota nonprofit

The announcement was made nearly a month after the former president stepped down.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
Foundation Realty Advisors buy, manage Hampton Oaks

A one-year-old real-estate investment firm, Foundation Realty Advisors, and an Alabama private investor purchased the six-building Hampton Oaks Business Park off U.S. 301 and north of Interstate 4 for $18.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2010
Security firm CEO taken by surprise

Greg Celestan was caught off guard at Ernst & Young's annual Florida Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2010
Could Obamacare create service boon?

It may take several years before anyone truly understands the ramifications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — aka Obamacare — and related legislation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Industrial park full, but it took a while

For the developers of Tampa's Port Ybor business park, the path to completion and full capacity seemed to take forever — even for a major project.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2013
Liberty Group changes strategy

The hotelier is moving from debit acquisitions to a new investment fund to meet a changing hospitality market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2011
Buckethead takes on Gov. Scott

Can a guy named Buckethead put more people to work than Gov. Rick Scott? Florida's unemployed will find out May 18.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2012
Survey says: Domestic and European economies prove problematic

SurePayroll, an online payroll service for small businesses, might want to consider renaming its “optimism survey” to something a little less...optimistic.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2021
Luxury real estate firm names managing broker of sales gallery

MaryAnne Gallagher has 30 years of experience in the real estate industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2021
Real estate finance firm promotes executive

NorthMarq's new vice president Cody Mizelle joined the commercial real estate financier in 2017.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2021
Retailer appoints e-commerce exec to chief digital officer role

Jay Topper has more than 20 years of digital experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2021
Airport sets passenger record for the second month in a row

SRQ broke the all-time record in March and April

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2021
Developer pays $2.7 million for construction supply facility site

Seagate Development Group expected to break ground on the project in May.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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