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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: An '05 Christmas present?Setting the record straight

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Ryan Carter, 36

Executive vice president and co-founder, Scotlynn USA Division Inc.

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 20, 2016
Clean start

Joe and Sandy Nelson brought the sparkle back to a local Molly Maid franchise. Hiring the right people — and being unafraid to purge the wrong ones — has driven the comeback.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Katie Nielsen |
  • January 23, 2015
10 reasons small employers should consider dropping health insurance

Whether you have five employees or 45, providing health insurance is complicated and expensive for any small business.

  • AllTrust Insurance
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  • August 5, 2022
Locally owned fitness chain secures site for third gym in region

Epic Health and Fitness plans to expand to Brooksville.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2022
Airport, with two months to go, surpasses 2021’s passenger count

Year to date, departures and arrivals are up 24% at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2009
Aquarium director dies of heart attack

Jeff Swanagan, 52, the man who helped start the financial turnaround at the Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa as its former director, has died in Columbus, Ohio of an apparent heart attack.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2009
Taking a cut out of the recession

One of Sarasota's trendiest hair salons is trying to clip some of the recession-induced pain for those seeking a haircut — a real one of the follicle sort, not the financial kind.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2009
Capital Pawn owners buy Wachovia building

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  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • November 19, 2009
Death, taxes and YouTube

The corporate office of national tax preparation giant Jackson Hewitt is moving into the social networking age through its Sarasota-based technology division.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2010
Study: Tampa cheap for biz

A study suggests Tampa is the cheapest place to do business among the nation's largest cities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2011
Sunovia ex-CEO leaves board

Carl Smith, a co-founder, has resigned from the Sarasota company.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2010
November holiday hiring slows

Seasonal retail hiring slowed by nearly 6% compared to November 2009.

  • News
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  • June 14, 2010
Conference features Jones editor

Tracey Ferguson has added a new title to her mantle, in addition to being a marketing business owner and reality TV show star.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2013
Popular bakery expands space, offerings

Moreno Bakery in Brandon will grow its facility by 7,500 square feet.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2011
Vology raises $32.5 million

Vology Data Systems could use the money to grow through acquisitions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2013
Life sciences startup tackles cancer

Technology that targets cancer moves closer to commercialization.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2013
Fox joins Seven Seas as senior VP

He has led energy projects representing $8 billion in capital commitments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
VC money in Fla. bioscience surpasses $100M

The amount of startups in the sector is up 13.5% since early 2012.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2013
Education and health care spur job growth

Payrolls lag, but real estate firm forecasts strongest office space demand since 2006.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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