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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 14, 2024
Damage survey opens for businesses after massive Sarasota rainfall

A survey is being used to collect information from area business owners about impacts from the recent rainfall in the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 30, 2025
Build-to-rent community opens in Bonita Springs

Swell by Soltura will include 200 cottage-style homes when fully built out.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2008
Hands on help

The Gulf Coast is full of retired executives who are ready to help budding entrepreneurs. Abbie Sladick turned to them to help her build a successful business around an innovative idea.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 20, 2012
Go Deep

Bauer Foundation Corp. survived the recession by landing a big contract in a new area of expertise. New technology and specialization allowed it to lead the way.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 26, 2021
Want to build leadership confidence? Fire your workplace villain

After a punch-to-the-gut setback, a high-flying C-Suite executive learned some big lessons in the consistent confidence it takes to be a standout leader. Now she shares her secrets with other leaders.

  • Leadership
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 26, 2018
Beer Here

Selling beer, at least the locally made kind, is about more than hops and barley. One secret to success is to create, then nurture, a super-cool, club-like environment. width="630" height="357" />

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 1, 2022
BayCare announces new hospital in Manatee County

A new hospital is coming soon to north Manatee County. It's part of a surge in new facilities across the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Choppy Waters

Strong headwinds from multiple fronts assail commercial real estate, but glimmers of hope peer over the horizon.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2009
Choppy Waters

Strong headwinds from multiple fronts assail commercial real estate, but glimmers of hope peer over the horizon.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 10, 2009
Shrinking Banks

The banking landscape on the Gulf Coast has been altered by the demise of Orion Bank, the region's second-largest bank. But smaller banks are vulnerable, too.

  • Finance
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 9, 2018
Trump's tariffs not fit for print

Economist knows 'it's just dumb. It's just so stupid.'

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  • By Lindsay Downey |
  • July 6, 2012
Visual Victory

Home makeovers have a seen a recession-era lift in popularity. A forward-thinking entrepreneur hopes to capitalize on the trend, with technology leading the way.

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  • September 28, 2006
Prepare for Soft Landing

Florida's single-family housing sector is nearing the bottom of a slowdown, but commercial construction opportunities abound in Tampa Bay.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 6, 2017
Out of the Box

Graphic designer Betsy Wild is harnessing the power of a popular business model — subscription boxes — through her line of family craft kits.

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  • October 13, 2017
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CFO, Moorings Park

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  • October 10, 2014
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  • October 10, 2014
Rafaela Amador, 32

Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Tampa Bay Rays

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • July 10, 2015
Manual labor

A strict system of step-by-step procedures for employees isn't just good for big businesses. A small, but fast-growth company also embraces that philosophy.

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  • October 16, 2015
Jessica Eckley, 36

Founder / CEO, Eckley Media

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  • October 16, 2015
Sarah Tumm, 32

Founder and CEO, DimTec3D

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