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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 4, 2014
Data Destructors

A Gulf Coast firm has had some early success in a $10 billion industry built around destroying outdated data and computers. That's led to some lofty projections.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Entrepreneurial Bug

Truly Nolen built the pest-control company that bears his name into one of the largest in the industry. One key to success: humor.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Walsh: If we stop growing now . . . we die

Matt Walsh explains why anti-growth and managed-growth policies are a death sentence for prosperity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2012
Gulf Coast Obstetrics, Gynecology relocates to Medical Arts building

The price equated to $206 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Tourism data is better seasoned

Everyone knows tourism in Florida spikes in the winter and slows in the summer.

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  • October 17, 2019
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Attorney, Quarles & Brady LLP

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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • November 15, 2013
Two for one

Culture, accountability and documentation are key to success at IT Authorities. Co-CEOs Jason Caras and Jason Pollner plan to do it the right way this time around.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2007
Letters: Gov. Crist Recall

Our comments two weeks ago to begin a petition drive to recall Gov. Charlie Crist generated strong pros and strong cons. One reader sent in a $100 check to help jump-start the funding for the campaign.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2009
Online mall debuts in Tampa Bay

In these tough times for retailers, one Tampa entrepreneur is offering another way to market their products. On May 15, David Phillips launched Caribebay Mall, an online store for local retailers, at www.caribebay.com.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2012
Windsor assisted-living facilities sell for $29.9M

The combined price equated to $233,592 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2012
LBK's Cedars Tennis Resort sells for $1.05 million

RVA purchased the real estate and business operations of the Cedars Tennis Resort on Longboat Key.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Flipping over Florida - at a low return

Punta Gorda seemingly has little in common with Detroit. But real estate flipping data has a way of making opposites look similar.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 2, 2025
$16 million freestanding ER opens in Parrish

HCA Florida North River Ranch Emergency is an extension of HCA Florida South Shore Hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 22, 2020
Retailers overcome 'panic mode' on path to reopening

Gulf Coast retailers are opening their doors with new measures in place to battle the coronavirus.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2019
Valley rally: Bank accelerates march into Florida

Valley National Bank’s CEO keeps one lesson learned close: Stay true to who you are.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 20, 2006
40 Under 40 Winners Page 3

LaWaiian Jerrod LongSteven J. MasonAlexandra (Alex) MillerUri MinkoffAjit NairMegan NewmanKay NikookaryLindsey Michelle OwenJustin N. PowellJames C. Ray Jr.

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  • April 1, 2010
Network Liquidators gets a volatile name

When it comes to corporate branding, the more unusual the name, the more memorable it seems to become.

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  • August 21, 2013
Auto dealership seeks encore

George Manooshian felt a strong pull to diversify his business, high-end used auto sales, in the heart of the recession.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2012
Famous hacker gets new gig

KnowBe4 hires Kevin Mitnick, once convicted of computer fraud.

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