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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 14, 2010
Hairless Growth

Laser-wielding Ideal Image has doubled sales by bringing franchise locations in house. A new generation of demanding customers could be the key to continued expansion.

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  • March 18, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 18

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • July 8, 2021
Printing company purchases second press to keep up with demand

Sensing an opportunity to grab more market share — and to keep up with a big push in demand — a printing company makes a nearly $1 million investment in its future.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2021
Six employees on leave following code enforcement favoritism allegations

The employees were placed on administrative leave Sept. 2 in connection with an ongoing investigation led by Manatee County's inspector general

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 6, 2020
Decorated U.S. Army veteran aims to disrupt legal sector

Eve Barrett says the court reporting industry is long overdue for a tech upgrade.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 26, 2019
Entrepreneurial couple learns valuable lesson during unexpected break from business

Adam and Kim Peacock of StrataPT know a strong team of well-trained employees is priceless.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 14, 2018
Seagate Development has designs on growth

In launching Theory Design, another business entity, Fort Myers-based residential and commercial developer targets the sometimes unseen: the emotional connection with customers.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 22, 2018
Firm profits from a sense of community

Rizzetta & Co., a Tampa company that specializes in managing community development districts, has benefited from a resurgent market for its services.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • May 4, 2018
Startup insurance agency doubles in size

After a decade handling a major hospital’s risk assessments, an insurance pro finds success in his own venture.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2014
Corporate Report

Weller forms third-party management, hires new president for division; Hillsborough Title buys CornerStone Title; AAMP of America buys U.K.'s Armour Automotive; U.S. Army awards Dais Analytic grant for water-cleaning study; DataMentors hires former KBM Group exec; Transamerica Financial Advisors settles SEC overcharge complaint

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 7, 2014
Review and comment

Paradox of politics: Business success makes you a pariah

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • April 12, 2023
Motivation comes easily for behavioral health care entrepreneur

Elizabeth Dosoretz knew exactly what she wanted to do with her business, and so launching and growing it seemed to be easy — or at least she didn’t notice how tough it was.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 3, 2022
Richard Branson visits Tampa airport to celebrate new nonstop London route

The Virgin Atlantic impresario and local leaders greeted the arrival of the airline’s Airbus A330neo.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Sarasota County releases its resource "Footprint" Sarasota County moves to 2nd in providing digital information Sarasota selects GravityFree for Governor's Innovation Award Coastal Bahavioral receives prestigious Negl

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  • September 3, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Sarasota University ranked second in doctorate degreesSarasota ad firmreceives first place Surveillance systems creator gets new designer Surveillance systemscreator gets new designer

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  • October 24, 2003
Newsmakers

Area movers and shakers.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Partnership Power

A team of veteran insurance agents committed to an unusual cross-business partnership in the summer of 2009, despite knowing that many similar arrangements had collapsed. So far, this partnership is working.

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  • March 18, 2010
Celebrity Apprentice likes Clockwork

Sarasota executive Jim Abrams will be one nervous TV watcher May 2.

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  • December 11, 2009
Prudential Palms Realty owner buys Lakewood Ranch Realty

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch has agreed to sell its subsidiary Lakewood Ranch Realty Co. to Palms Real Estate Solutions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2010
Oct. 28: HMA, TE

HMA Inc. earnings per share up 40%; TECO Energy net income decreases.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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