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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2017
Area bank CFO departs for investment firm

Richard Mocsari moved from GulfShore Bank to Validus Group Partners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Port Tampa Bay strengthens Colombia ties

The port signed an agreement with the Colombian Port of Barranquilla calling for greater cooperation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2016
Leading architect opens new office in Seattle

Michael Carlson founded Sarasota-based Carlson Studio Architecture in 1997.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2016
Chocolate star wins big industry accolades

Molly Cook was recently honored at the Pastry Art Live competition.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2015
Barbecue owner convicted of fencing checks

Charvester Anthony could spend the next 50 years in federal prison if a judge hands down the maximum sentence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2014
Good vibes on 2015 economy

Florida business owners and executives are giddy going into 2015, according to the results of a recent BMO Harris Bank survey.

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  • January 9, 2015
Seeking a real good location

The people behind the Columbia Restaurant chain, moving forward on a mission to restore the Goody Goody brand in Tampa, have taken to Facebook for help in a big part of the project: site location.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2015
Chocolate sensation wins honors

The chocolate wizards in Fort Myers have put the city on top of the culinary world again.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 18, 2024
St. Pete flood insurance CEO buys slice of pickleball team

Neptune Flood Insurance is now the title sponsor of Florida Smash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 9, 2024
Mike Quillen's quest for constant improvement continues

“One of the things that drives my success is, every day you wake up there’s a different problem, and you just hope you can solve those problems.” –Mike Quillen, Gecko’s Hospitality Group, Watershed Hospitality Concepts

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 10, 2022
Naples ultra-high net worth services firm finds exit strategy

Benson Blackburn founder Michael Benson says he considers the deal more of a "merger than an acquisition."

  • Finance
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • July 4, 2014
Look before you leap

What parents should know before asking their children to join the family business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Cory Petcoff, 37

President, Owner, Baron Realty Inc.

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 22, 2010
1-800 Niche Filled

A Gulf Coast entrepreneur is on a mission to show fellow entrepreneurs the power of the toll-free vanity phone number.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Raised Expectations

New investment has fueled a mini-boom in the beleaguered commercial market at Tampa's Fowler and Nebraska avenues.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 30, 2014
Well Connected

Former bankruptcy lawyer Kelly Hoey is known as one of the top women in the tech entrepreneurial world. She credits good networking with her success.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 23, 2020
A Heritage Play

Ally Capital Group’s gamble on aging Westshore City Center buildings pays off with one of the largest new office deals in Tampa in the past several years with Heritage Insurance Holdings.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 10, 2024
$92M expansion helps Naples luxury senior community attract boomers

Vi at Bentley Village in Naples has added four new buildings with larger units and the high-end touches that today's seniors look for.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2007
Coffee Talk

First the FBI, then lawyers, now stock crash: First, WellCare Health Plans in Tampa got a visit from the FBI last week.Shareholder seeks more money - and pancakes: Maple syrup was gushing down Wall Street Oct. 30 after shareholders of sit-down, casual restaurant chain Applebee's approved a $1.9 billion buyout offer from IHOP Corp.Found: A trio of buyers for high-end eateries: After a yearlong search, going as far as meeting with international prospects and running ads in the Wall Street Journal, the owners of a Sarasota-based conglomerate of high-end restaurants and grocery stores have finally found a buyer.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 30, 2021
Hunger game: Upstart pet food maker's appetite for growth is strong

Upstart specialty pet food maker Better Choice Co., based in Tampa, Florida, made big moves in 2021 as it looks to shake up a crowded marketplace.

  • Strategies
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