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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 30, 2024
Polk County city seeks to ban food trucks

A coalition of food trucks operators are urging Haines City to cease efforts to pass a "near-total ban" on food trucks and to allow all banned food trucks to resume operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 5, 2021
Kroger CEO says grocers uniquely situated to prosper in Florida as service set to expand south and beyond

Kroger's high-tech, robotic-centric facility will allow it to deliver groceries to more people, faster.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 30, 2025
Sale of the Tampa Bay Rays is complete, new owners take over

The sale of the team to a group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski closed Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz and Grier Ferguson |
  • June 17, 2020
Banking leaders tackle PPP loans, look ahead to uncertain future

Gulf Coast banking executives faced a challenge like never before when COVID-19 shut down the economy. Many made herculean efforts to help their business banking clients survive, but much work remains to be done.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2008
The Old Neighborhood

Greg Sembler took the helm of The Sembler Company at a tough timeand is steering it back to what it does well: neighborhood shopping centers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Deliverance

A Gulf Coast-based shipping company nearly doubled itsrevenues this year, from $15 million to a projected $28 million.Saudi princesses with nearly $500,000 worth of accounts helps.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2008
Corporate Report

GunnAllen wins arbitration case filed by ex-managerFort Myers, Tampa firms merge to form ENTRIX Water SolutionsWest Coast firm sues Raymond James over auctionManasota Flooring merges stores; adds cabinetry, countertop divisionProgressive Employer Services markets Salesgenie.com to clientsSunovia and EPIR developing new solar energy alternativeDBS Consulting changes name to Ensite

  • Industries
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 22, 2019
First Impact

Redevelopment projects in blighted neighborhoods can be a hard sell for some developers. Joe Bonora takes the opposite approach.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 8, 2014
Burger Branch

Army veterans Emily and Jack Kemp always wanted to own a business. After buying 10 Hardee's, they're leveraging military principles to prepare the company for growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 20, 2024
Entrepreneurs return to their roots for new events venue venture

Lee County couple Rodney and Stacey Poole are taking it slow while utilizing innovative ideas for a somewhat counterintuitive multimillion-dollar business pursuit: They bought a farm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 10, 2024
David Gordon, 37

40 Under 40 winner David Gordon is president/partner at Kurtz Homes Naples.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 5, 2025
Water filter manufacturer in Manatee, with new product, in expansion mode

After building a local supply chain, Epic Water Filters is poised for growth. Plans include moving to a larger facility and doubling its payroll.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 14, 2022
Magicians cast their spell over local audiences — and reap the rewards

Thanks to the arrival of Zubrick Magic Theatre in St. Petersburg, you don’t need to brave the Las Vegas Strip to experience the razzle-dazzle of professional illusionists.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2007
Ready to Grow

Advantec expands it niche and triples its sales staff to grab more of the domestic human resources outsourcing market projected by one research firm to reach $42 billion next year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Count on 'em

A trio of Gulf Coast women shines through on a national list of the top financial advisers in the country.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
King Cash

Stocks are the cheapest they have been since 1995, and now many strong companies' cash exceeds their market value.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2004
Guarding the Guardians (Tampa edition)

The Pinellas County judiciary pushes more secrecy surrounding guardianships. Hillsborough County lets the sun shine in.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 10, 2010
'Ideas Factory'

Gov.-elect Scott's economic advisory council, made up of Florida and out-of-state budget experts, comes with impressive credentials and lots of ideas they're happy to share with the new administration.

  • Florida
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2018
We recommend …

Florida voters often know little about their state constitutional office candidates. Perhaps our rating system can offer some insight.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2014
Corporate Report: Feb. 14

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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