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  • By Anita Todd |
  • March 11, 2016
Mediation mojo

A litigator turned mediator finds success away from the courtroom.

  • Law
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2015
5 Reasons to Adopt a Unified Communications Solution to Increase Productivity

Even in today's digital world, voice communication via phone is important. With people increasingly communicating by text or email, a phone call with another person stands out among the many interactions throughout the day.

  • Brighthouse Networks
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 12, 2015
Check this

Alex Chamberlain turned frustration over regulation in one business into an opportunity for another company. Now he eyes national expansion.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 30, 2015
Tumble forward

The new digs for one of the largest manufacturers in the region deftly combines form with function.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 13, 2015
Healthy diversification

Obamacare is reshaping the insurance brokerage industry. One veteran health insurance broker isn't waiting for a fix.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • December 25, 2015
Talent crunch

A fast-growth tech firm has one of those so-called good problems: Business is booming so much it needs a lot more employees.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 25, 2015
Feed the plants

Tom Scannell knows from his farming experience what plant foods are successful. Now, his customers do, too.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 25, 2015
Major undertaking

A $1.5 billion credit union based on the Gulf Coast hopes to find success in an unlikely place: buying a bank.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 21, 2024
IMG Academy adds softball, appoints Olympic medalist as director

The Bradenton school for student-athletes announces its 16th sport, the groundbreaking for facilities and a new Olympic bronze medal-winning director.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2024
Florida Supreme Court rejects bankers' request in funding dispute

The state's bankers’ association says that despite this latest setback, it will continue pushing to change the current IOTA rule approved last year.

  • Florida
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  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • April 8, 2025
Full-day pre-K yields high return

Students and the economy will both benefit from increased investment.

  • Opinion
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 26, 2025
Tampa Gasworx project phase 2 leadership provide visual updates

Work is well on the way at the site of Gasworx, the long anticipated, long planned and long discussed massive 50-acre redevelopment just outside Tampa's Ybor City.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Bequest |
  • February 5, 2024
Solve Your Income Challenge in 2024 with Bequest Funds

The Bequest Platinum Event will take place on February 22, 2024 in downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 12, 2025
$35M Longboat Key mansion is Sarasota County's most expensive listing

The property spans nearly 20,000 square feet and has 145 feet of beach frontage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 25, 2024
Hoffmann Family makes bid to buy bankrupt Illinois dairy, ice cream chain

A Naples-based business conglomerate and prolific buyer of businesses has made a bid to purchase Oberweis Dairy, which filed for bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2024
Pasco brewery takes over, reinvents Big Storm Brewing space

Editor's note: This week's News & Notes column is shorter than normal due to Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 12, 2024
2 Lakewood Ranch golf courses renovated in multimillion-dollar project

Among the updates are the addition of a fourth golf course to Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 29, 2025
St. Pete bank to sell $103M in small business loans to Miami company

BayFirst Financial Corp., parent company of BayFirst National Bank, announced plans Sept. 29 to exit the SBA 7(a) lending business and sell its $103 million loan balance to Banesco USA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 3, 2025
St. Pete developer builds second Lakewood Ranch health care complex

Citing unmet demand, Optimal Outcomes will build HealthPark II.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 18, 2025
Manatee County lagoon community hits milestones

The developers of Seaire have announced the projected completion date for their lagoon as well as commercial and residential progress updates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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