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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 27, 2010
Road Manager

Randy Strutz brings a varied background to his new role as senior vice president of sales at Quality Distribution Inc. He's not inclined to do the job from behind his new desk.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 18, 2020
The Sky's the Center

Van Trust Real Estate believes its Sky Center One project at Tampa International Airport will fly above new Tampa Bay office competition.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2017
IN MEMORIAM | Thomas Stork 1948-2017

Some of the best parts of Thom Stork's workdays were when he shared his passion for ocean life and conservation with others.

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  • October 10, 2014
Jerry Hemmer, 37

CEO, Owner, Alliance Financial Group

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 22, 2023
Tampa Bay EDC wins top international award

Tampa Bay's organization is named the best metro Economic Development Council in North America.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2023
In midst of major expansion, Aldi opens Lakeland store

The discount grocer looks to add about 20 stores in Florida in 2023 after it opened or remodeled 17 in 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 15, 2023
$1M grant awarded for 71-unit complex for low-income seniors

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority will use the money to transform the former Ed White Hospital into affordable housing development.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2025
Developer of former Sarasota Square Mall site announces more tenants

Whole Foods will anchor the first phase of the redevelopment of the former Sarasota Square Mall as leasing activities begin.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2014
Tear down that wall

Some people jog after work. Others hit the gym.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 27, 2020
Apartment developers providing a surge of product

Sarasota and Manatee counties have been an epiccenter for multifamily rental development since 2015

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 20, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at business briefs from around the Gulf Coast for free.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Corporate Report: Mar. 3

The latest news from Jabil Circuit, Checkers, Quality Distribution, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2006
Rolling in work

The office furniture at Architecture Inc. is all on wheels, encouraging collaboration and teamwork. The principal architect explains how it works.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2003
Whirlwind from Wharton

A Tampa businesswoman will apply what she learned marketing Tropicana and Nestle products to a new equity fund she and some business school classmates are forming.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: New owners and market for ClarkeBank spars with analystNational tenant foretold for palm reader shopQuay negotiations continue

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2020
Major retailer targets three-phased reopen plan

One of the region’s largest retailers prepares for reentry. ‘It was much easier to close stores than it has been to reopen them,’ new CEO says.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 6, 2017
Say high

Medical marijuana in Florida sailed through the ballot box in November. Now comes the tricky part.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2003
2nd Runner-Up: Charlie Brown III

President and CEO Charlotte State Bank, Port CharlotteCharlie Brown did not intend to become a banker. He wanted to become a financial analyst at a big firm.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2019
Medical products firm shifts directions, plots global expansion

Even with two decades of solid proof, industry product knowledge remains a core task for a medical device firm.

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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 30, 2016
Amendment 1: Bad for the Future

This proposed amendment appears to be pro-solar. A closer look reveals its true intent is to protect utility companies' profits.

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