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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2021
Passenger levels soar above pre-pandemic figures at airport

The busy month kept SRQ on track to reach 3.2M by the end of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 21, 2020
Report: Florida budget vastly unprepared for next recession

State is in bottom tier of country in rainy day funds.

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  • May 16, 2017
Bank promotes exec to regional leadership role

Brandon Box has been with IberiaBank since 2008.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 24, 2017
Airport preparing to sell industrial tract

Officials at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport are preparing to sell a 6.2-acre industrial tract within the airport property for $1.26 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 16, 2016
Cars on the move

Door-to-door grocery delivery is yesterday's news.

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  • February 26, 2016
Phone manners go a long way

Here's a survey nugget that should resonate with business owners: Southerners don't take comfort in poor phone-based customer service.

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  • July 29, 2025
Fort Myers flight training school solidifies fleet

Following a strategic plan, Paragon Flight Training is "Piper exclusive."

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2021
Music Man in the Boardroom

Johnny Crowder balances running a tech start up that offers mental health support and life on the road as frontman of a heavy metal band

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 8, 2021
Attorney pursues passion of competitive dog training

The chase, and then thrill, of victory with competitive hunting Vizslas drives Jennifer Fowler-Hermes.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2006
Home Investor's Heyday

Nationally recognized real estate investor/teacher John Schaub sees a heyday coming from the housing-price correction.

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  • June 25, 2021
A Recipe for Business Success

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  • February 8, 2021
CEO support group aims to expand presence in region

Area entrepreneur Kimberly Martinez has restarted a Sarasota-Manatee chapter of Vistage Florida.

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  • March 25, 2020
Hotel management firm launches assistance fund for laid-off workers

McKibbon Hospitality, a Tampa-based company that operates hotel properties in nine states, has established a fund that, beginning April 3, will pay its laid-off workers $200 per week for 90 days.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 9, 2009
Hybrid Capital

Florida's venture capital well hasn't completely dried up. One Gulf Coast startup with big plans is hoping to tap into some funds soon.

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  • January 31, 2014
Corporate Report: Jan. 31

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • February 20, 2015
Grow your own

Home-Tech has been successful forming its own employees with an apprentice program it has operated for two decades.

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  • December 30, 2005
'Leap of Faith'

Does your company need an IT guy? Don't hire one. Vertical IT Solutions Andrew Cohen has a different approach: Fix them before they break.

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  • July 24, 2020
Area businessman makes virtual appearance at U.K. graduation

HCI Group Founder and CEO Paresh Patel delivered a commencement address to University of Cambridge graduates.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 10, 2017
Deal for polo club falls apart

David Meunier had intended to purchase the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 11, 2014
Cleveland's CRM Cos. Inc. buys Bernwood buildings, land

Cleveland's CRM Cos. Inc. purchased the Bernwood portfolio covering nine commercial buildings and 72 acres of vacant land near Old 41 Road for $20 million.

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