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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 1, 2013
The Economics of Blackmail

For all those Tea Partyers chafing over Gov. Rick Scott's switcheroo to accept Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid spending in the state, sometimes you just have to take ipecac.

  • Opinion
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 9, 2010
Linking Expertise

The downturn has affected engineering as much as any industry, yet it also creates the opportunity for mergers and acquisitions among those with like minds and varied disciplines.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 31, 2017
Golf Guy

After a decade of searching, a PGA pro finally finds a golf course to buy. Now comes the hard part.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 22, 2017
Dress the Part

Through her leadership, Karen Anderson aims to help other women get a kick-start in the workforce.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2012
Age-focused group hires CEO

The Institute for the Ages will still leverage elderly demographics.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 1, 2021
Report: a growing number of businesses struggle to pay rent

With a lack of customers, firms are having hard time with rent.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2021
Area burger chain picks up $20 million investment

Oak Hill Capital Partners acquired Checkers from Sentinel Capital Partners in 2017.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 29, 2022
Financial tech firm opens first out-of-state office in Tampa

Minneapolis-based Branch has opened office in Ybor City, cites area's sales talent and potential as what attracted it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 1, 2019
New York firm buys Highwoods Preserve building in Tampa

Strategic Office Partners' purchase of the Highwoods Preserve I building in Tampa from Highwoods Realty is anchored by Syniverse Technologies.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2019
Area tech firm makes acquisition in Brazil

KnowBe4, a cybersecurity training and simulated phishing firm, has acquired El Pescador, a Brazilian company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2018
Airport adds new direct flight to UK

In October, Norwegian Air will offer nonstop Tampa-to-London service via a 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2017
Marketing firm names new president

Revenue at Kobie Marketing is up 161% over the past three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2018
Will the Rays say goodbye to St. Pete?

The Tampa Bay Rays and local business leaders unveiled a plan for a Ybor City stadium site.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Tampa beverage company offers $150M in stock

Shares for Cott Corp. sold at $9.25 per share, lower than Tuesday's close of $9.59.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 6, 2024
SRQ adds flight to Philadelphia-Delaware

Avelo Airlines is adding a seasonal route between Sarasota-Bradenton and the Delaware Valley.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2023
Topgolf’s Fort Myers property sold for $38 million

The entertainment complex's long lease made it an attractive option for the new-to-Florida buyer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 3, 2025
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce names CEO

Sarah Firstenberger has been named CEO of the nonprofit that promotes businesses and organizations on Siesta Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jillaine Owens |
  • October 21, 2016
Get in the Game

Florida has three of the top gaming design universities. But the state's prohibition on the manufacture of gaming devices and equipment costs us jobs.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 4, 2020
Cool Construction: New fire station includes special operations facility

The new Fire Station 8 facility was built on a site that had a doublewide trailer as a temporary station.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 11, 2014
Inside the Brain

To some extent, hospitals need to 'keep up with the Joneses' to stay competitive. But the arms race, as illustrated by Tampa General's new MRI technology, also drives better patient care.

  • Strategies
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