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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • March 1, 2013
Bring Them Home

Too many young people are leaving Tampa for cities that offer better jobs, says Mayor Bob Buckhorn. He intends to change that.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 10, 2018
Casto Southeast Realty Services in a sweet spot with plethora of projects

Casto Southeast Realty Services has differentiated itself through mixed-use commercial real estate projects that require expertise in places like Tampa, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Daytona, Clemson, South Carolina and Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma, Louis Llovio and Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2021
Help wanted crisis has restaurants scrambling

The timing is like burnt toast: just as the economy opens up, restaurants are facing a critical shortage of employees. But solutions are percolating.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 11, 2022
Mobile suit shop plows ahead on brick-and-mortar expansion plans

Tweeds now has four box trucks that travel to clients' homes or offices with custom-made suits in tow.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2021
Area tech firm, after acquisition, maintains billion-dollar goals

Revcontent also plans to move into a new office later this year.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 18, 2019
Times' building occupancy up to 90%

With L3 Technologies new lease, 490 First Ave. S in downtown St. Petersburg is now 90% occupied, roughly double the level of commitment three years ago.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Organizational Clarity

Harley Davidson dealer Scott Fischer is fanatical about improving employee morale and his customers' experience. He calls it a sickness. But his company is healthier than ever.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2017
Roll With It

Being popular is nice. But Ruth Wardein, the entrepreneur behind a fast-growing and beloved bakery, is learning that popularity comes with a new set of challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
The Piano Man

A Gulf Coast company is giving the shrinking piano industry new life with playback technology. The plan is to make lucrative music.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jeffrey Brandes, Adrian Moore |
  • October 18, 2024
Condo inspection laws need amending to avoid catastrophe

The law of unintended consequences is at play in well-meaning condo regulations. Some fixes could help the situation.

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 2, 2024
Bankers keep pushing for changes to legal aid funding rule

The Florida Bankers Association says it's hopeful a resolution can be reached over a new rule that affects certain accounts that generate money for legal aid programs.

  • Florida
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  • March 19, 2019
A Call to End the Debt Crisis

With annual deficit spending topping $1 trillion and national debt topping $22 trillion, conditions call for a national convention of the states.

  • Opinion
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 25, 2025
$20M Fort Myers water bottle company overcomes debt, inventory issues

Now that a painful lesson in taking on too much debt — some $4 million — is behind it, water bottle manufacturer Coldest is primed for a growth surge.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 16, 2010
Property Tax Pressure

Real estate values continue to trend down, but at a slower rate, as some county governments look to increase property tax rates in economic uncertainty.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • February 5, 2021
Company introduces co-living to region

There’s a new type of living that’s come to St. Petersburg: co-living. A local business, after some tweaks and regulatory-based shifts, thinks it’s got the right model to scale quickly.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2008
Caught on Camera

A Gulf Coast startup is bringing new technology concepts and software to a most decidedly old business: The gated entry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 24, 2013
'Work in progress'

After 30 years in elected office, Pam Iorio has a message for executives: Good leadership isn't about the title.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 13, 2014
Protectors at the Gate

High-tech data security breaches are no longer a problem reserved for big businesses. Small and mid-size firms are also vulnerable. That creates a growth opportunity for one area firm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 5, 2025
Port Charlotte resort gets new name as $200M sale closes

The Sunseeker's new owners have ditched Charlotte Harbor in the name as part of a rebrand that includes adding a Hilton flag.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 10, 2012
Healthy Money

The key to reining in health spending is changing behavior. UnitedHealthcare touts products that will make being healthy more than just physically attractive.

  • Industries
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