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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2016
Tech firm to add 150 jobs

New Jersey-based technology firm eMaint Enterprises is expanding in Southwest Florida and plans to hire 150 people in Bonita Springs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 11, 2024
Packaging manufacturer hiring 500 for new Pasco County plant

Garyline, a New York packaging manufacturer, is hiring more than 500 people at its new Spring Hill facility and will hold its first job fair Saturday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 11, 2024
New Feeding Tampa Bay facility complete after $60M capital raise

The builder behind the 210,000-square-foot project says its work has finished and that the new headquarters and distribution center will open in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 21, 2017
Next Watch

Two organizations that combined have some 3,000 customers are under new executive management. How will they keep membership groups relevant?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
Home builder for sale

How much is WCI worth? Carl Icahn said $22 a share. When management didn't answer the question, analyst Ivy Zelman issued a stunning valuation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 17, 2022
Two artists look to fill a void with new studio

Although not profitable yet, a pair of opportunistic art studio partners looks at multiple areas of potential growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Bill Lockhart not running for Pinellas County clerk of the courtFormer partner Jamie Slater and Bruce Young feud Influential stock market watchers let go, but still to speak beofre Financial Analysts Society of Tampa Bay

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 18, 2021
Nimble spice manufacturing business tastes big year

Southwest Florida cooking ingredients company balances managing rapid growth while eyeing a simmering, second revenue stream.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 22, 2013
Out of the Lab

Algenol Biofuels Founder and CEO Paul Woods says he's ready to build a commercial facility to produce ethanol from algae. He has powerful financial backing.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 29, 2016
Wine whisperer

Jerry Greenfield, founder of Greenfield Advertising Group, Fort Myers

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 29, 2023
Lightning owner Vinik sells stake in $2B Water Street development

The billionaire and NHL owner sold out to his partner in the $2 billion development as he looks to slow down.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 20, 2019
Urgent Undertaking

Longtime community bankers, despite some obstacles, believe the timing is right to invest — significantly — in the industry’s future.

  • Finance
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 1, 2024
Truck driving school CEO revs up plan to solve parking crisis

Tra Williams is utilizing a partnership-based model, mixed with a timely app, to help truckers find a safe way to do a much needed part of the job when they aren’t driving: sleep.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 14, 2018
q&a: Julia Silva Rettig

"Last-mile distribution" is shaking up the industrial real estate industry, and causing investors to look twice at older, smaller properties that are close to urban centers and could be retrofitted for today's logistics firms

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
Technology group ushers in changes

A four-year-old support organization for technology executives and entrepreneurs in Sarasota and Bradenton is getting a new name and a new partner.

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  • August 20, 2010
Hodges plans expansion

The university, with three Gulf Coast locations, adds on to its facilities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Red Sox begin construction

Developers broke ground on the new Lee County ballpark for the Boston Red Sox.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Wood Realtors opens new offices

John R. Wood Realtors has opened two new offices in Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2011
Florida Cattlemen sues EPA

Cattlemen say new water standards will cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2017
Bradenton EDC goes to college for its new chairwoman

State College of Florida President Carol Probstfeld is the new chairwoman of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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