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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2010
Hilton offers Gulf-goer guarantee

Hilton Worldwide will waive fees for guests impacted by the BP oil spill.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 24, 2010
Tech Data posts record earnings

The company brought in the highest first quarter net income in its history.

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  • February 15, 2013
Island home sale fetches $3.4 million

The sale, on Anna Maria Island, is the highest price for a home since 2008.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2011
Another Sarasota official resigns

Susan Scott, one-time deputy administrator, leaves Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 31, 2012
Humana Cares to hire 149 more

After three years in Tampa Bay, the firm will soon employ 1,450 locals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 28, 2015
More airline execs fly over to Hertz

Hertz expanded its executive ranks by hiring more executives with experience at United Airlines.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 21, 2015
Consumer spending revs up

An important gauge of an area's economic health is the amount of total taxable sales its businesses generate.

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  • September 1, 2015
Law firm expands on Gulf Coast

The Orlando-based law firm of GrayRobinson opened an office in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 25, 2015
Rising wages

The economic recovery is starting to show up in wages, as employers grapple with recruiting and retaining talent.

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  • April 14, 2020
Recently hired executive makes immediate shift to crisis mode

The coronavirus pandemic delivered one of the region's newest big-company CEOs, Frances Allen, a supersized jolt. She's already pivoted to Plan B.

  • Leadership
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  • April 11, 2008
Back to the future

After less than four years as a publicly traded company, Radiation Therapy Services returned to private ownership. It's a deal the founders of the company couldn't resist.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 22, 2016
Hidden jewel

North Fort Myers may be an undiscovered development opportunity. Busy traffic and riverfront land in private hands are two pluses.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 28, 2024
10-year, $1.58 million lease deal for downtown Sarasota spa space

In the week's top commercial real estate news, apartments coming to Venice, a taste of Cuba in Tampa and rules changing in Southwest Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2020
Real estate exec learns lessons in managing workplace anxiety

Randy Thibaut says sharing jokes on virtual calls is a good stress reliever.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2021
Six steps to light your spark as a leader

Becoming a better leader, one expert says, requires an open heart, an open mind and an ability to open doors for your team.

  • Leadership
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 20, 2024
Tourism on upswing in Sarasota County after winter, 2023 slowdowns

The number of room nights sold increased by 5,400 in March compared with 2023, according to Visit Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 10, 2009
The tax boon that is growth

A national economist clearly shows how growth pays for itself and so much more.

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  • February 2, 2023
Sundial owners unveil multimillion-dollar vision for iconic St. Pete development

Ally Capital Group and Paradise Ventures plan to remake the destination with a large outdoor bar and green space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 16, 2011
Most CEOs expect six-month growth

Here's some good news about the economy: The money people at companies in the Southeast U.S. feel relatively optimistic.

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  • September 20, 2013
Pro pitcher, Evolucia create glowing baseball

New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera partners with Sarasota firm on commemorative ball.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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