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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2006
The Daily Grind

John Cauthen found a niche and way to meet it: the ground-up remains of the melaleuca tree.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Corporate Report

AT&T eyes Florida for fiber-optic services rolloutHT Systems, Fujitsu Computer create palm-scanning devicePort Charlotte therapy company purchased by Aegis TherapiesMoffitt Cancer Centermoves to Microsoft's AzyxxiGerdau Ameristeel completes Chaparral purchaseAzteca America of SW Florida added to local DIRECTV

  • Industries
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 5, 2016
Looking for unicorns

Pete Slade can tell if applicants are a good fit just by assessing their passion. He looks for the 'starving artist' trait.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
The Magic Touch

The Forbes Co. uses a four-legged stool to develop centers that get shoppers to stay longer and spend more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Dennis Hernandez says WFLA, Channel 8, defamed himWhen the judge says go, well, that's pretty much the end of it.What did Bill Bunkley expect from the liberal media?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2020
COVID-19 CEO update: Rita Lowman, Pilot Bank, Tampa

Pilot Bank President Rita Lowman expects some bumps in the road as the economy recovers from COVID-19 but is generally optimistic about the future.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2021
Build-your-own bowl concept holds grand opening for new location

The New Tampa location will reveal a new look for Fresh Kitchen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 7, 2026
Report: NY, Idaho among feeder states for Sarasota, Manatee growth

Migration data shows New York is a primary feeder, while residents from the West are increasingly choosing to move to Sarasota and Manatee counties as well.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Calendar of Events

View events from around the Gulf Coast for free.

  • Strategies
  • By Stephen W. Hall, CEBS CPBS, CSFS, CHRP |
  • May 14, 2021
What has your Broker done for you During the Pandemic?

What has your Broker done for you During the Pandemic?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2022
Sarasota nonprofit announces promotion, two new hires

Kelly Borgia has been with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation since 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Lee County lays a goose egg

For the second month in a row, Lee County issued no permits in February for construction of new commercial buildings.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2011
Sarasota changes its mind on new firms

The city of Sarasota has wheeled out the proverbial wagon to welcome new businesses to town.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
TECO seeks approval for acquisition

The Tampa-based utility seeks to expand outside of Florida for the first time in its history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Wawa is on the way-way

Amid news of SweetBay Supermarkets closing 33 of its Florida locations, of which 17 are located in Tampa Bay, a convenience chain is making its debut in the local market.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2013
St. Pete assisted-living facility to get new life

The new owners of the shuttered Palazzo Di Oro plan to renovate and reopen in 2014.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2013
Franchise adding 14 new Tampa restaurants

CB Restaurant Holdings to bring several Corner Bakery Cafes to Tampa Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
New-home supply dwindles

You'd never know the economy was in a funk judging by new-home statistics in the Fort Myers-Naples area recently published by Metrostudy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2012
Developer zeros in on Tampa

The Altman Companies, based in Boca Raton, says it will build in Tampa in 2013.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2022
Gainesville accounting firm expands to region, adds new partner

Purvis Gray, a Gainesville accounting firm, has expanded to Tampa, opening a new office and welcoming a new partner, Robert White.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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