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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 12, 2023
Wyatt Krapf, 33

Curiosity drove an aspiring engineer to a career in finance.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2026
Sarasota nonprofit CEO finds her zen by creating, teaching ancient Japanese art

Megan Howell has taken her love for the culture — and art — of a country some 7,300 miles away to new levels.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 22, 2025
North Carolina, Texas fast-food chains target region for major growth

Whataburger and Bojangles see the region as primed for growth with long-time diners living nearby and plenty of new ones to win over.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 10, 2025
Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

The Naples hardware store chain's chase for customers revolves around removing obstacles for customers and the action inside the store, not in a web browser or app. The strategy is working.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
Grease Lighting

Controlling and eliminating sewage and waste requires creative technology. It's an underground effort - literally.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 25, 2011
Out of sight

Got a great idea? Rush it to market or get ready to spend big bucks to protect yourself from cheap copycats. One Naples couple found that out the hard way.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2013
Pro-business logo draws criticism

Florida might have the perfect climate for business, state economic development officials say, but an attempt to brand and sell that message has fallen more on the imperfect side.

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  • July 16, 2009
Bend it Like Braden

Braden Chandler, 24 MVP Sports Arena

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 23, 2011
Home Cooking

Sue Wolverton is Regional Senior Vice President for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Southwest Florida.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2020
Tampa area housing market rolls over pandemic

The fast-moving market in Hillsborough, one leading area Realtor projects, could carry on through the rest of 2020.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2014
Entrepreneur battles city's bureaucracy

Sarasota restaurateur Christian Hershman expected some hassles when he embarked on a $500,000 expansion project at State Street Eating House in downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 11, 2015
Twist and shout

Pam Oakes may have sold her automotive repair shop in Fort Myers, but that hasn't stopped the well-known mechanic from more entrepreneurial ventures.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 6, 2024
9-year-old from Naples named CEO of tech firm — for a day

Nova Evenson, was recently named CEO for the Day at Utah-based Gabb, which sells safephones, safewatches apps and software for kids and teens.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 20, 2025
Lakewood Ranch farmers market named No. 1 in America

The farmers market at Waterside Place received the most votes in a nationwide competition hosted by the American Farmland Trust.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2009
Ross tells it straight, and it's not good

Anyone who expected Ross McIntosh to deliver some good news about real estate in Lee or Collier counties at a recent presentation was in for a rude surprise.

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  • September 20, 2010
Checkers grows in Brooklyn

Kalex Partners LLC will open four new Checkers restaurants in New York.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2011
Lazzara attracts investment

The Tampa firm will be able to expand to 25 new markets in two years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
Burger 21 expands to Pa. with 25th location

The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.- owned burger joint tastes success in a new state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
Florida debt drops $2 billion

It's the second consecutive year the state will report a decreased debt load.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2013
Fla. might grab $845M budget surplus

The extra cash could be used to increase spending or cut taxes.

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