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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 12, 2023
St. Pete names new economic development leader

After months of looking for a CEO, St. Pete Area EDC picks candidate from Iowa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 3, 2025
USF Credit Union expands outside Tampa Bay for first time

USF Credit Union is expanding to Winter Park, with an expected opening date in spring 2026.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2013
Office security 2.0

They say dog is man's best friend.

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  • June 13, 2014
Best Homes Services owners buy Rail Head flex building

An investment group led by Chadd and Keegan Hodges, owners of Best Homes Services, purchased a 39,682-square-foot industrial building for $1.16 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 19, 2023
Family of banks unite under one name after 94 years

The Crews brand saw an opportunity to unite after technology in the industry became more prominent.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 2, 2024
Pinellas construction firm adds Sarasota office, nears $6M in revenue

Russell & Russell Construction builds everything from high-end condos to restaurants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 8, 2020
COVID-19 crisis: Insurers to the rescue?

Retired insurance industry executive Paul Karon thinks insurers could step up and save the economy from the ravages of the COVID-19 crisis.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
'The Black Hole

Nearly seven years ago Jeffrey Warren successfully represented Celotex through its bankruptcy reorganization. Now he is defending the Asbestos Settlement Trust.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2021
Branding, ad agency promotes principal to president

Christine Turner’s elevation at ChappellRoberts is part of long-term succession plan at Tampa advertising and branding agency

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2019
Credit union targets $4B in assets with double mergers

MidFlorida Credit Union is the fourth-largest credit union in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2018
Major retailer hosts open call for products

Retail giant Walmart will offer entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their products at an open call event on June 13 at the company's headquarters in Bentonville, Ark.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2019
Entrepreneur showered with another award

MY Shower Door has been a leader in the Southwest Florida glass sector since 2003.

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  • August 8, 2014
Chains that make it easy eye Gulf Coast

Pennsylvania convenience store chain Wawa isn't the only company in its sector to capitalize on the rebound in population growth in Florida and the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2015
Another billion-dollar bank

In the accounting world for banks, loans are classified as assets.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 27, 2021
Championships aren't just about trophies, they're a chance to make money

Sports is big business and when you win, like Tampa Bay's teams have, it's even bigger. Companies big and small in the region have found different ways to capitalize on the success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Bob Andelman |
  • August 19, 2016
Hand-Me-Down

To ensure its longevity, Hendry Marine gave employees an ownership stake in the business. With more than 100 staff added in the past six months, capacity is its newest challenge.

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  • October 21, 2011
Accountability U.

Rick Scott sent letters last week to Florida's university presidents, and they weren't love letters. He wants evidence they are producing results.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 9, 2026
Tampa attorney gets hands-on with woodworking hobby

Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Alan Higbee says carpentry helps him leave the stressful work of a lawyer where it belongs — at the office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
Coffee Talk

Naples college gets pumped up with donation: International College, a Naples-based college that focuses on career-oriented studies such as accounting and information technology for working adults, landed a multimillion-dollar gift from Lavern Norris Gaynor, an heiress to the Texaco oil fortune.Development lending up: The folks who pay off depositors at failed banks have issued their latest quarterly overview of the Florida economy, just in time for the Review's special banking issue.A good audit: During this time of year, the word audit is normally not a good thing. But for Sarasota County, a recent audit turned out OK. Bancshares of Florida reveals growth strategy: Naples-based Bancshares of Florida officials are mum about their planned secondary offering of stock, but its recent filing provides some revealing clues about the future of the company headed by CEO and President Michael L. McMullan HMA to bond market: You're OK: The corporate-bond market doesn't look so bad after all.Firm looks for strong premier: Premier Properties, the luxury real estate arm for Naples-based Lutgert Cos., confirmed April 12 what Coffee Talk reported on April 7: The company has hired away a top executive from Michael Saunders & Co. to lead its first expansion north to Sarasota.Company denies getting VC, yet: Coffee Talk thought we'd heard good news about Gemesis Corp., a Sarasota maker of synthetic diamonds, in the aftermath of a boffo presentatio

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2020
Firms find ways to help employees through pandemic

Keeping employees engaged — and mentally strong — at work is now a pandemic-era challenge like no other. Strategies, from providing clarity to espousing empathy to toilet roll basketball, are in the offing.

  • Strategies
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