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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2008
THOMSON: Survival Stories

The Gulf Coast economy is made strong by those who do not give up in tough times.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 4, 2025
As neighbors keep fighting, Captiva’s South Seas plans grand reopening

In the week's top commercial real estate news, affordable housing units are coming to North Port, Tampa issues RFPs to redevelop a portion of its downtown, and a replica of the Oval office can be yours.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Foundation names four new board members

The New College Foundation is the philanthropic organization supporting New College of Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2013
Staff up

The temporary staffing industry is on the rise. A savvy Gulf Coast entrepreneur capitalized on the rebound.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 29, 2019
Commercial broker sees promise in part of town others avoided

Frank Bozikovich's never-quit strategy is a lesson in commercial real estate persistence.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2009
Government Digest

A look at state and local government

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2008
Fed Followers

A Wall Street investment banker with ties to the Gulf Coast aims to be a leader in a strategy based on following.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 8, 2014
A special agent

Robert Beatty, the new dean of the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University, brings unusually diverse experiences to the job.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Developer Plans Project on North Tamiami TrailAmerican Property's Seidel buys Big Kitchen buildingPrimerica buys SunTrust lot, plans Commons center expansionOur Hands-on clinicexpands nearbyRinker buys land from APACHarry's owners buy FoodmartRoadway, utilityproject to begin soon

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 23, 2013
Bernanke, we hate to admit, is fueling Florida's growth

Florida's economy is back. Well, pretty much.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2006
Hospital Innovation

The human-resource team at Lee Memorial Health System in Lee County is nationally recognized for its innovative retention and recruitment programs. They work hard to keep employees.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2019
Law firm convenes leadership forum

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, the city’s former police chief, recently spoke at a Community Leadership Forum sponsored by GrayRobinson law firm.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2025
Allegiant officials: Deal for Port Charlotte's Sunseeker could be done by summer

Allegiant's president and CEO told investors that talks to sell a majority stake in the resort have advanced to the due diligence stage.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 23, 2010
Government Digest: April 23 - April 29

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 23, 2025
Tampa claims No. 1 spot on best cities for foreign businesses list

The city moves from No. 26 to the top spot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
Corporate Report

HealthPlan sells Montgomery ManagementVetoquinol distributes GeoPharma's VetprofenBank of Florida Trust adds new presidentAerosonic CEO leaves company, VP appointed interim CEODanka Business Systems distributes Konica Minolta

  • Industries
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 12, 2025
Tampa physician invests in AI-powered preventive medicine app

Dr. Lyda Lindell, wife of Tampa real estate investor Carl Lindell, is pioneering new technologies in longevity medicine

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 23, 2018
Cold war technology rockets fintech firm to global dominance

ACI Worldwide’s technology began as a solution to prevent an accidental nuclear missile launch. Now the firm aims to prevent competitors from creeping into its space.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Transactions Sarasota-Manatee

Wisconsin entrepreneur buys Helping Hands

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 8, 2013
Fresh Start

Mediation services are a fast-growing segment of the legal industry. An entrepreneurial husband-wife team seeks to capitalize on the trend with a focus on divorces.

  • Law
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