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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 6, 2019
Plan to expand area convention center aims to bring more visitors — and dollars — to town

A new Sheraton hotel will be built adjacent to the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 24, 2020
Tech firm, after $75M investment, plots global expansion

CallMiner ended 2019 with a bang, closing a $75 million investment round with Goldman Sachs.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2019
After selling a funeral home business, duo breathes life into customer service

Who says great customer service is dead? Nikki and John McQueen believe they have the clues to help others.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 21, 2018
Meet Regions' new kid on the block

Michael Jones brings plenty of institutional knowledge to his new leadership post with Regions Bank in Tampa, Florida.

  • Finance
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 12, 2025
Longtime Manatee politico, entrepreneur to run for Sarasota City Commission

Former Florida legislator and Manatee County elections supervisor Michael Bennett has moved to Sarasota and wants to provide "senior leadership" to the City Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 18, 2025
No show dogs: Cybersecurity CEO talks $3B valuation, potential IPO

Brian Murphy details the hows and whys of getting to $3 billion in valuation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 20, 2023
Sarasota printing business triples revenue, looks to manage more growth

Long known for its mailing services and political work, Andrick & Associates has been expanding into design, printing and digital marketing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 9, 2023
Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch real estate developer and noted mentor dies at 89

Even after retiring in 1999, Frank Cassata didn't stop working.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Developers hope to grow new retail: The Isaac brothers and John Simon sure know how to make news.Name game: With a wave of new community banks washing ashore in Florida, Kendrick Pierce & Co. Inc. is keeping busy.Positive news, for a change: At last, Florida's largest law firm, Holland & Knight LLP, has some positive news.

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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 Beth Luberecki |
  • July 1, 2021
Catering firm relies on survival instincts

Brian and Nicole Roland’s ability to adapt and rethink how to reach customers has helped their business ventures make it through the pandemic with aplomb.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 15, 2021
Entrepreneur seizes on an unmet need in senior health care

Kerri Johnson success can be traced to her get-to-yes mindset.

  • Health Care
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 30, 2018
Developer builds centers of attention

Retail center developer S.J. Collins seeks to enhance communities with purposeful design and mix of tenants. Daniels Marketplace in Fort Myers is its latest example.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 11, 2019
Business owner's 500-mile hike was challenge, life-changing experience

Eleni Sokos hiked 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain.

  • Executive Diversions
  • By Staff at Visit Sarasota |
  • November 6, 2019
Visit Sarasota County Offers Meeting Incentive Program for Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Visit Sarasota County Offers Meeting Incentive Program for Sarasota and Manatee Counties

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 27, 2024
Pinellas County to Rays: Make a decision by Sunday on $1.3B stadium project

In a sometimes scolding letter, Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters flatly asks officials with the Tampa Bay Rays if they are in or out on a $1.3 billion stadium deal the team agreed to four months ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 30, 2024
Tampa meteorologists share key business lessons on performing under pressure

The secret is Rule No. 7: Stay calm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Maronda Homes buys 48 lotsMiami investment group buys Sunstate centerOhio investors buyBrantley buildingsStonehenge Capital buys Dixie-Southern, landEntrepreneur Ben Pricebuys bowling lanesSayco, Aqua Fasteners relocate to Bell RoadBallast Point Group buys 23 acresAmprop Development buys building for bankTrust buys Largo units, leases to Kramski

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Naomi Barbeau, 35

Executive vice president, call center, Digital Media Solutions

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2007
Always on his mind

Being laid off was the tipping point for a marketing guru who long dreamed about starting his own firm. A timely run-in with country legend Willie Nelson was the inspiration.

  • Entrepreneurs
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