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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2021
Class action spending reaches new high in 2020

Class action lawsuits are coming fast and furious in the pandemic world.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 2, 2021
USF names prominent alum and community leader interim president

Rhea Law, an attorney with deep ties to the university and the community named interim president of the University of South Florida

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2021
Retailer posts best earnings quarter since 2013

Chico’s FAS remains focused on its digital-first future.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 22, 2021
Music industry manufacturer seeks to regain pre-pandemic gust of growth

Company anticipates big rebound when schools reopen.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2021
Airport in region lands another airline

Avelo Airlines will now provide nonstop service at SRQ.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2020
Mall landlord sues area Saks for allegedly owing $445K in rent

Saks Fifth Avenue is an anchor tenant at The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Amid challenges of pandemic, health care system looks ahead to new hospital

In the year ahead, SMH will also open a new cancer institute at its main campus in Sarasota.

  • Health Care
  • By Williams Parker Attorneys at Law, Sarasota, Florida |
  • April 3, 2020
Addressing Business Concerns Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Addressing Business Concerns Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2019
In Memoriam: John Watts, 1951-2019

The Tampa Bay, Florida, banking sector lost a towering figure, in more ways than one, April 18 when John Watts, executive vice president of commercial banking for Cadence Bank’s Florida division, died unexpectedly at age 67.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 3, 2022
Ellenton man sentenced for $20 million bank fraud; father to be sentenced next month for same crime

As their business faced financial ruin, father and son defrauded bank out of millions by fabricating records and statements

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 15, 2018
Sarasota Memorial board votes to buy former newspaper office $11.83 million

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's board votes Oct. 15 to buy the former Herald-Tribune Media Group at 1741 Main St. in downtown Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2018
Area executive, a Wall Street rock star, dies at 73

Lakewood Ranch-based Roper Technologies CEO Brian Jellison died Nov. 2.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2019
Entrepreneur pays $10 million fine, closes federal case

Attorneys say Eric Baird is ‘pleased that these matters have come to a complete conclusion.’

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 21, 2017
Good Strategy

Stonegate Bank grew aggressively the past few years, particularly by buying community banks from Tampa to Naples. It was a winning move.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2017
IN MEMORIAM | Truly Nolen 1928-2017

Truly Nolen grew his pest control business into $114.7 million global operation.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 15, 2017
Charge It Up

First National Bank of Pasco is going gangbusters on a growth strategy that includes some unlikely banking concepts. Think coolness. And electric cars.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 12, 2017
At the gate

Data threats are exacerbated when a company has communication breakdowns. A new report aims to restore balance.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 7, 2017
Problem Solvers

A noted organization known for after-school programs has added a new dimension — and it could help businesses overcome a major obstacle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2017
Firm faces $1.1M fine for hazmat shipping violations

Sarasota company faced an $8,000 civil penalty in 2013.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 26, 2018
Retro Rebirth

JMC Communities will spend $130 million to revive a storied inn, turning it into the showpiece of a new luxury residential development. Will the end result satisfy historic preservationists who fought the project?

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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