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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 6, 2015
Better spread

Betsy's Best nut and seed butters are sold in all Whole Foods supermarkets in Florida. But the company's founders have bigger plans.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2009
Uncommon Heart

Despite the downturn, a Gulf Coast construction firm keeps on winning by sticking to what it does best: The 'weird stuff.'

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
TAMPA: On the brink

While St. Petersburg has blossomed into a downtown living success, Tampa rallies to do the same, but it has to follow a different path

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 7, 2021
Melissa Mitchell, 37

Director of Marketing & Business Development, Priority Marketing

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 15, 2020
CEO shares insights from pandemic and how family time has been key

Jeff Jackson is CEO and president of Venice-based manufacturer PGT Innovations.

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  • By Jody Hudgins |
  • February 1, 2024
Boosting civil legal aid: How Florida’s IOTA program leads the way

Retired banker says controversial rule is good for citizens — and his longtime profession.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 2, 2005
Traveling Man

Lawrence Hutson led the design and launch of Travelocity.com in 1996. Now, the software visionary is taking the online travel industry to the 'next generation' with Nexgen Travel Distribution Inc.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Corporate Report

Intertape launchesbiodegradable filmWalter Industries adoptstakeover protection planRib City opens 15th franchise,first restaurant in MissouriRhythm and Groovesadds Vibecast-SBRoper Industries' dividendto show 13.8% increaseSEC investigation endsagainst Jabil stock optionsFlanders Corp. CEOawarded three-year contractOSI Restaurant aimingto sell Lee Roy Selmon'sStinger Systems releases updated S-200 stun gun

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2004
Capital Hill

Hyde Park Capitalis John Hill and partner fill an investment banking need of local businesses.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

SunVest Boosts Portfolio with $35 Million DealMiami's Beach Hill buys apartments for $26 millionOsprey SA affiliates purchase Hidden River office buildingsTampa attorney acquiresapartments for $20 millionHialeah investor acquires St. Petersburg apartments

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
On the Horizon

After a slow start, a community bank that stresses commercial lending over residential in booming Manatee County sees higher profits ahead.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 26, 2021
Country singer gets into new business with burger joint

Onetime building inspector says he knows there will be a big learning curve.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 14, 2023
North Port updates website for first time since 2010

Last year, the city's site had 2.5 million unique page views.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 10, 2023
Cookie store with cult-like following lands in region with SWFL expansion

The Fort Myers store marks No. 10 in Florida for the Insomnia Cookies brand.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
Another architect launches solo act

The humbling story of the ADP Group, which was once one of the largest architecture and planning firms in Sarasota, has added a new chapter.

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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • April 9, 2013
Girls just wanna have fun, or businesses

On Sunday, fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer died at the age of 81. Her bright patterns and dresses made her an icon and earned her celebrity clients, such as Jacqueline Kennedy.

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  • April 15, 2011
FGCU'S Howard Finch flies north

Howard Finch is leaving Florida Gulf Coast University to become dean of the Brock School of Management at Samford University, Alabama's largest privately funded university.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2012
New York's Ninigret Group buys Northbrooke Plaza

The price equated to $141 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2012
Railroad proposal teases Tampa

New rail service to connect Orlando to Miami, but Tampa could be in the mix.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2013
Investors Management Group buys Hidden Oaks Apartments

The price equated to $42,500 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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