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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 20, 2022
As the clean up after Hurricane Ian continues, new building codes and new worries are in the forecast

In a post-Ian world, the focus turns to preparing for the next storm in the face of market constraints that could stifle growth in Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 8, 2005
Southern Discomfort

A Tampa bank works to get back in the good graces of regulators.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 19, 2019
Playing to Strengths

Floridays Development Co. and its founder and CEO, Angus Rogers, have found that involving joint venture and other partners on its hotel projects add value and provide critical perspective

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 31, 2023
Founder of AeroVanti back at the helm — third leader in 17 days

Despite legal troubles facing the company and possible federal investigations, Patrick Britton-Harr is front and center. Again.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • October 1, 2010
Open for Law

Wisconsin-based Quarles & Brady is among several firms expanding its practice to Tampa. Opportunities for growth along the Gulf Coast and in Florida are driving the additions, which secure talent that's already here.

  • Industries
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 17, 2022
A shortened workweek: Can it work?

In the great quest to retain employees, some companies, in Florida and worldwide, are taking a less-is-more approach, by cutting out 20% of the workweek.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2022
All in: radio company picks up another station in Vegas

Beasley Media Group now has five stations in Sin City.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2009
'Millenials' in the workplace

Listen up, Millenial generation. Hunter Lott thinks he's got you figured out

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
St. Pete Beach wins legal challenge

A St. Pete Beach citizen's challenge to a comprehensive plan amendment approved by the city's voters has been turned down by a state appeals court.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2021
Bradenton nonprofit health system appoints new hospital administrator

Jeffrey Lilley will oversee all operations on Centerstone's campus

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2019
Window film maker acquires pair of Canadian distributors

Madico Inc., a Pinellas Park, Fla., manufacturer and distributor of window films, has acquired two Canadian distributors: Courage Distributing Inc. and Window Film Systems.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2018
Long-serving CEO of tech industry consortium to retire

Global Technology Distribution Council CEO Tim Curran plans to retire from the St. Petersburg, Florida-based organization in January after leading it since 2002.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2016
Homes that really matter

Sarasota entrepreneur Justin Mizell is used to dirty work.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 7, 2023
Sarasota tax office returns nearly $18 million to county in excess fees

The office has returned $114 million in the past decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 2, 2014
Fishing for Tourists

The Wells family's experience offers insights into how small lodges off the beaten path can compete with much larger hotel chains and resorts.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 28, 2025
Upscale Sarasota vacation rental company expands to Clearwater

The frenzied hurricane season didn't dent the enthusiasm — or wallet — that high-end vacation rental development firm Vunique Vacations has for the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2023
Miami investor launches $250M multifamily fund targeting Tampa

A Tampa office building sells, a top real estate firm consolidates, and a major price drop top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
David Ponraj, 38

Dunedin, Florida, entrepreneur David Ponraj left a comfortable corporate job to launch his own company focused on helping other startups.

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 10, 2023
Bank executive brings lobster tails to the table

Gerri Moll discovered lobstering 30 years ago. Since then, she hasn't missed a mini-season.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2023
Former DeSantis senior official to open Fort Myers office for global lobbying firm

Dane Eagle was also a state representative for a district in Cape Coral for eight years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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