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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2019
The Business Observer Top 500: Get on the list

Deadline is April 12 for the Business Observer's 2019 Top 500 publication.

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  • January 5, 2009
Sun still shines

No matter the economy, Realtors need a presence onthe Web because that's where most buyers begin their search for property. CyberSunshine sticks to the top firms.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 18, 2018
Tech firm hopes acquisition doubles revenue, to nearly $8 million

Lightspeed Voice, with a devotion to customer service, continues fast growth track.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 30, 2012
Queue It Up

Modernizing an industry can be tricky. A young and ambitious entrepreneur is giving it a shot.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Newsmakers

Area movers and shakers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Top executive gets his way

It's now officially Bob Simpson Way

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2017
Fast-growing firm gets new digs

Outgrowing its Sarasota location, Environmental Pest Services finds home in Tampa

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 22, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center appoints new CEO

A Texas health care executive has been selected to lead the hospital in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 1, 2013
Feed the map

Geofeedia maps social media posts so journalists, emergency officials and companies can track what's being said.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 20, 2022
Watch out Santa: Gift-giving drones take to Tampa skies

For a $3.99 fee, Walmart will offer aerial delivery to customers who live within a mile of four participating stores in the area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2015
Four Naples attorneys bolt from firm

Atlanta-based FisherBroyles is on an aggressive expansion plan.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Companies in Tampa power up 260 jobs

Gov. Rick Scott praises Total Quality Logistics, Power Design for plans to add 260 new positions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2024
536 Tampa jobs cut after IT company loses $2.8B contract at MacDill

Dallas-based Jacobs Technology believes the laid-off employees at MacDill Air Force Base may get to keep their jobs with the suburban Washington, D.C., firm that won the contract.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 8, 2024
Loss of Walmart wireless services contract leads to 302 layoffs

Walmart did not renew the contract for a Miami company that handles wireless sales at stores across Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 15, 2025
Port Charlotte restaurant site sold for nearly $3 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a national gym chain is coming to Bradenton, a Brandon hotel is sold, and an industrial development is completed in Fort Myers.

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  • October 14, 2016
Keith Pandeloglou, 34

CEO, UTC Venture Group

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  • October 10, 2014
James Bryan Caudill-Ritter, 39

Founder and CEO, Pulse Business Solutions

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 17, 2022
Head start: Region ranks among very best for new businesses

New research by a real estate market data firm confirms Tampa Bay's status as one the best U.S. cities for startups and entrepreneurs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2003
Free Press (Tampa Edition)

This week's items: AXA Advisors LLC expands office networkSpeedcom converts $672,000 interest into common stockColdwater Creek to open Tampa retail storeLandMark Bank to open third branchSarasota Memorial listed on Money's best list

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  • May 10, 2013
Corporate Report: May 10

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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