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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2004
Envisioning The Future

The ADP Group's growth mirrors the area, leaving the company with a large backlog and looking to change.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 6, 2026
Melting Pot celebrates milestone with brand makeover, merchandising

Tampa-based fondue chain Melting Pot is balancing a tight line: It aims to grow a new customer base while keeping the company’s more traditional diners satisfied.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 24, 2022
47-year-old Sarasota apartment complex sells for more than $260,000 per unit

A local investor has bought Parkside East and will give it “numerous updates and enhancements.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2009
Century Bank hits another hurdle

Sarasota-based Century Bank has been dealt another blow in its yearlong battle to survive the recession.

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  • February 4, 2010
Lee County catches Collieritis

Collier County has a well-deserved reputation for its anti-business local government, but Lee County seems to be catching up with its neighbor to the south.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Reality called; No one home

Sarasota City Commissioners got their anti-business, anti-jobs, anti-economy reputation the old-fashioned way — they earned it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2010
Job tussle between states carries on

The Tar Heels and the Gators don't have much of an on-field rivalry in sports, but a battle between the respective states rages in economic development.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2013
Jobs group brings in $165K

CareerEdge, which matches skilled workers with companies, is growing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2021
State considers $15 million land purchase from area citrus company

Alico has sold some 16,000 acres to Florida in the past two years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2017
Call a winner

It's all in the family for championship auctioneer.

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  • March 18, 2014
Lab firm launches next-gen cancer tests

NeoGenomics says its latest tests are a first for the industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Chile trade mission generates $9M

Tampa Bay Export Alliance says the December trip also resulted in more than 30 solid sales leads for businesses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2015
Realtor indicted in failed condo conversion

Joseph Pasquale faces up to 90 years in prison for his alleged actions involving The Arbors at Carrollwood nearly a decade ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • August 22, 2024
Former state House speaker appointed to Florida Blue board

The organizations are the latest of which the former speaker has been appointed.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 21, 2025
Sarasota waterfront house listed for $15 million

The house on Lido Shores is just the latest Sarasota property priced at more than $10 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 7, 2025
Tampa senior living tech platform secures $43M in funding

The company’s valuation has increased 478% in three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 5, 2023
Tampa software firm, with eye on AI, rebrands a subsidiary

Tampa-based software company Accusoft has rebranded its subsidiary OnTask to Docubee.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2025
St. Petersburg insurer could take on 32,000 Citizens policies in the fall

Mangrove insurance has been told by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that it could assume up to 81,000 policies this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Hospital set to ride out Hurricane Milton

Facilities are self-sufficient and ready for Hurricane Milton, SMH CEO David Verinder says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 30, 2026
Tampa's ReliaQuest gifts FSU $1.5M for AI cybersecurity research

The firm's donation will fund an annual innovation challenge and hands-on training program for students.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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