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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2021
Attorney behind several law firms in the region dies

89-year-old Bill Korp was a mentor and friend to many.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2021
Naples pioneer and real estate entrepreneur dies at 92

Earl Frye owned 11 RE/MAX franchises from Marco Island to Tampa, in addition to other accomplishments.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2021
Company offers smart home technology in residential building

Tampa's iApartments, armed with at least a $10 million investment, seeks to capture a niche in the smart home market by specializing in multifamily buildings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2021
Kaitlyn Perez, 32

Community Affairs Director/Spokeswoman, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2021
Fast-food chain, behind $20M investment, plans restaurant of the future

With a $20 million investment, burger chain seeks to capitalize on some pandemic-based, quick-service restaurant trends.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 2, 2021
USF announces new partnership to give students access to 93 teaching hotels

USF and McKibbon Hospitality have teamed up to attack an industry-wide issue: an acute talent shortage.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2022
Economic forecast: Confidence, optimism, flows

Strong projections on a solid 2022 comes from a variety of sectors and businesses.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 25, 2020
Entrepreneur starts farm box program, opens two restaurants amid pandemic

Jordan Johnson says the challenges of 2020 have made Naked Farmer a stronger business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2020
Bank finds opportunity in industry upheaval

A fast-growing Central Florida bank brings its relationship-driven focus to Southwest Florida.

  • Finance
  • By John L. Moore, Board Certified Health Law Attorney, Williams Parker |
  • September 11, 2020
Post-COVID-19: Emerging Healthcare Trends

Post-COVID-19: Emerging Healthcare Trends

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 16, 2020
Area trucking company grows through focus on service

Black Hawk Logistics plans to start a brokerage that could help bring more clients to the firm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 13, 2019
Firm overcomes obstacles, setbacks to reach real success

Their products may be faux. But the potential is genuine at Creative Architectural Resin Products.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 6, 2020
Law firm sets national precedent in $63M case

One key to the strategy at the Greenberg Traurig Tampa office? Over-preparation.

  • Law
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 10, 2020
Real estate startup with rich history searches for opportunities

Founders of ADG4 are confident the timing — launching during a pandemic — will be a benefit.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 3, 2020
College creates program to help businesses reenter the marketplace

Florida Gulf Coast University takes the lead on a big project: helping businesses prove they are ready to reopen.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 5, 2018
Sarasota law firm rides hiring surge

Several law firms in the region refuse to give up the midsize ship in a quest to do more for current clients and seek new ones. Some are on hiring surges, to keep up with demand, reel in rainmakers — or both.

  • Law
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 14, 2018
Company, led by veterans, focuses on key, life-saving product

SpecOps' agile approach to product development puts it in a good spot: armed to handle market demand in two price points.

  • Technology
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 9, 2019
"Nothing Else Like It"

After being owned by a single family for 60 years, the former Musgrave Dairy property in Manatee County north of Lakewood Ranch is being marketed for sale. Commercial real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichap expects it will sell for more than $70 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2019
Time to pay up for housing

Tampa’s reputation as one of the most affordable major U.S. cities for renters has taken a hit from a study, commissioned by Rent.com, that shows dramatic rises in the cost to rent an apartment in five desirable neighborhoods.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 17, 2019
Erin Meagher, 36

CEO and Founder, Beneficial Blends

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