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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2006
Matt Walsh: 6 resolutions to improve the economy

Cut building and zoning regulations, increase insurance and school competition and let the world know we have jobs.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2009
Whac-A-Bank

The bank closure list is sure to grow, as the industry's hard times linger. An executive at the helm of one institution that's already met that fate laments what could have been.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 24, 2022
Local movie shoots on the rise despite lack of political support

Local movie shoots in Pinellas County, Florida, are on the rise despite lack of political support from state legislators in Tallahassee.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 29, 2018
Marketing firm, behind its like-heavy Facebook status, dreams big

A meeting with Facebook in February 2016 proved to be a tipping point for Sarasota-based Dealers United. Now it's a digital marketing firm with big plans for growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 9, 2018
Hell bound

Florida tops a national list of jurisdictions with a toxic combination of lawsuit abuse and activist judges. How deep will the report — and its myriad examples — cut at the state's business climate?

  • Law
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 26, 2023
DeSantis signs $2.7 billion tax break and windshield bills

The governor signed 27 pieces of new legislation Thursday, the day after announcing his presidential bid.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 1, 2023
Longtime Jabil Inc. exec Kenny Wilson promoted to CEO

He succeeds Mark Mondello as leader of the St. Petersburg-based global manufacturing company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 9, 2022
Local investment firm buys 92-unit Pinellas County apartment complex for $13M

The price tag for Cottage Court might seem surprising, but it's not, says the brokerage behind the deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 8, 2022
Report: Size of home you can buy for $1M falls since pre-pandemic

The million-dollar homes market in Tampa has a downward trend: The amount of space per square foot in those higher-end sales is shrinking.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 11, 2022
Layoffs hit third Pinellas County company in three weeks

A pharmaceutical manufacturer is laying off Largo employees after being sold to a South Carolina company

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 13, 2022
Losses from Hurricane Ian could top $1 billion for local insurer

Huge losses for insurance companies likely to put even more pressure on state run Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2009
Developers Diversified Realty buys Lake Brandon Plaza

Retail real estate investment trust Developers Diversified Realty took control of the 197,000-square-foot Lake Brandon Plaza at the intersection of Causeway Boulevard and Providence Road for $18.27 million. The purchase price equated to $93 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2010
Media General 'convergence' shows mixed results

A celebration was held Tuesday night for the 10th anniversary of Media General Inc.'s convergence project in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2011
Maverick investor stays true to name

Being outspoken on a litany of sports, cultural and business issues has become a personal mantra for Internet billionaire and professional sports team owner Mark Cuban.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2010
Hillsborough school board buys land for parking

The Hillsborough County School Board purchased a 4,269-square-foot office building and a vacant lot for $1.53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2010
Kelly's new role provides platform

For at least three decades, Patrick Kelly has been widely recognized in Tampa Bay commercial real estate circles.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2010
McCollum slipping, Crist flipping?

A new poll by Quinnipiac University has nominee Bill McCollum only leading by a 40%-36% margin in the governor's race over Democratic favorite Alex Sink.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
Tampa firm buys most of Legacy at Tampa

CCP Legacy LLC purchased 121 units in the 168-unit Legacy at Tampa condo complex for $2.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2013
Investor Chris Brown buys former Patrick's building

The price equated to $119 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • March 4, 2013
The StartupBus: The hackers, the hustlers and the hipsters

The StartupBus left Tampa Bay on Sunday, March 3 full of Florida-based buspreneurs (see what they did there? Bus + entrepreneurs = buspreneurs.)

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