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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2020
British transplant to region dives into new business

Former Olympian Rich Allen has launched the Stingray line of inflatable stand-up paddleboards.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2020
Venerable brewery plans multimillion-dollar expansion in region

Via a two-phase, multimillion-dollar expansion, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. brewery is set to turn its Tampa home into a bona-fide tourist destination.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Brewery hopes better times flow in 2021

Fort Myers Brewing, Jen Whyte, co-owner

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2019
Retailer tells potential buyer 'thanks, but no thanks'

Chico’s FAS board of directions unanimously rejects buyout bid by its largest shareholder, describing it as significantly undervaluing the company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2019
Locker room talk: Soccer club executives spill secrets of success

Tampa Bay Rowdies leaders gathered in the team's locker room on Aug. 7 in St. Petersburg, Florida, to host a Business of Soccer event where they discussed key changes that have propelled the United Soccer League club to big success in 2019.

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  • October 12, 2018
Rough trade: Firm's electricians show off their skills

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Power Design, one of the nation’s largest electrical contractors, has gotten creative with recruitment and retention programs, notably its "Tough Rougher" competition for electricians.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 1, 2019
LandQwest Commercial adding Naples office to its fold

LandQwest Commercial Realty Services is adding a fourth office in Naples to better serve clients and beef up its property management portfolio

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 7, 2018
Luxury condo project beats back challenges — and avoids tree

The 24-story, 71-residence Virage condo tower in Tampa, Florida, is rising on the land formerly occupied by the beloved Colonnade restaurant — a community icon since 1935 that closed in April 2016.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 22, 2017
School's in session

Nirjhar Shah is going from teaching engineering to being an entrepreneur. It's a steep learning curve.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2014
Ronto Group, partners buy Orange Blossom Ranch, Groves

The Ronto Group and its equity partners, including Boston-based Rockpoint Group LLC, purchased the partially developed Orange Blossom Ranch and Orange Blossom Groves communities for $15.26 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 25, 2015
Inside the box

Will Scott says common items such as cardboard boxes, brooms and shovels are ripe for a redesign by his industrial design company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2024
Former CEO of PGT lands new top role with Michigan cabinet giant

Jeff Jackson guided PGT to a $3.1 billion sale a few months ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2022
SRQ lands new nonstop flight to North Carolina

The new flight is expected to take off in February.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2010
Big permit news in Collier - not

Collier County, which has elevated glacially slow construction permitting to a fine art, recently announced major news about obtaining a building permit.

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  • June 10, 2013
First Watch expands in Tampa Bay

The Bradenton-based restaurant will open two new locations in the bay area in the next seven days.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
Gov. Crist starts loan program

A re-activated program will lend money small businesses impacted by the oil spill.

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  • September 18, 2014
Punta Gorda Airport traffic soars

August passenger traffic at the Punta Gorda Airport rose 73% compared with the same month in 2013.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2016
Sarasota Memorial named top 100 hospital

The hospital was recognized in the list by Truven Health Analytics.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2014
Best in class

Attention successful graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 18, 2023
St. Petersburg native leads Swedish builder's parks projects

Chuck Jablon, who grew up in St. Petersburg, sees building parks for Skanska USA's Tampa office as a way to give back to the community and to leave his stamp on Tampa Bay.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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