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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 9, 2023
How to motivate — and delight — employees with rewards

In an age of quiet quitting, creative incentives can radically increase employee engagement and productivity.

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  • July 30, 2010
Government Digest: July 30 - Aug. 5

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • May 6, 2010
Voalte charges ahead, hires seven

Many experts have been calling this one a jobless recovery. But one Sarasota small business is doing its part to buck that trend.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 1, 2018
A spark of innovation gets big results

Tampa marketing firm SPARK shares how it pulled off a big win for longtime client Visit Florida.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2014
Review and Comment: Alternative to more Medicaid

Two weeks ago in this space, we presented counter-arguments to the politicians and others who say Florida should take billions of borrowed federal tax dollars to expand the state's Medicaid health system to uninsured Floridians.This week, we're focusing on an alternative.

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  • November 28, 2008
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  • October 17, 2014
Death, taxes and cell phone bills

Economic development officials statewide tout Florida's low taxes in many areas, usually for good reason, but they missed the call on this latest levy: Florida, at 16.55%, has the fourth-highest average state-local cell phone tax in the country, according to a Tax Foundation report.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 9, 2025
Builder to begin work on 877-home community in south Sarasota County

Homebuilder Taylor Morrison will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 10 for Esplanade at Wellen Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2020
Shopping center to provide free headshots for job seekers

The manager of a Lakeland, Florida, shopping mall is stepping up to provide free professional headshots to aid people who are looking for a new job.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 21, 2023
Hillsborough hotel rates the second highest in Florida as tourism stabilizes

Tourism numbers remained steady in Hillsborough County as November tourist taxes came in at more than $4 million.

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  • October 2, 2008
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  • August 2, 2019
Pinball wizard targets industry revival

Can pinball machine manufacturing be a growth industry?

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  • February 21, 2024
Gain Tech Skills with Help from State College of Florida Coding Academy

The State College of Florida Coding Academy works to address the demand for advanced technology training.

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  • April 12, 2021
Mixed-use project announces new restaurant tenant

“Fruit-forward” eatery Fit Bowl Co. Superfoord Bar becomes the latest in a series of dining experiences that have either opened or committed to the mixed-use office and retail project Sparkman Wharf within the $3.5 billion Water Street Tampa

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  • December 5, 2003
Harris Plugs FTAA (Sara/Mana edition)

Free Trade Area of the AmericasJohannes Werner is a Sarasota-based business journalist. He carries a German passport, is married to a Mexican, and publishes a trade monthly, Cuba Trade & Investment News

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 19, 2026
Tampa eye care nonprofit closes on property for new $16M center

The 30,000-square-foot facility will serve 20,000 students annually in need of free vision health services.

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  • January 18, 2011
CallMiner makes Orlando CFO

Bob Orlando will be the Fort Myers firm's chief financial officer.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 19, 2024
SRQ airport seeks more wins after $40M, 350-job announcement

Aircraft builder Pilatus is the latest addition to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's strategic business diversification plan.

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  • May 26, 2010
Nelson, business 'hero,' testifies

Michelle Nelson explained to Congress how her business has acted like a bank.

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  • By Christie Herrera |
  • August 10, 2012
Marketplace of Ideas: Two myths about ObamaCare and small business

There's been a lot of discussion lately among media pundits over Gov. Rick Scott's claims that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare, will raise health care costs and hurt the economy.

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