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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 20, 2015
Full swing

Commercial and residential building activity is on the rise in one Charlotte city, with more growth projected.

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  • By James R. |
  • April 24, 2015
What makes an enduring brand?

Powerful brands have unique touches that cultivate a special customer experience. What you should and should not do to foster this lasting impression.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 7, 2025
Fort Myers orchestra to shutter, reasons for demise in dispute

The Southwest Florida Symphony in Fort Myers was founded in 1961.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 2, 2024
Florida insurance commissioner says reforms easing crisis, bringing stability

As Citizens' policy numbers continue to increase, the head of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says the state’s insurance market is improving.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 11, 2023
Tampa women's professional soccer team will play at riverfront stadium

The team first needs approval to completely revamp a high school stadium, adding about 3,000 seats and a FIFA level field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2023
$4M plan approved for pro women's soccer team to play at Tampa school

The Tampa women's professional soccer team will play at the riverfront stadium starting next year and will spend about $4 million to revamp a high school stadium adding about 3,000 seats and a FIFA-level field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 6, 2024
Joe Chillura, behind tax plan that saved the NFL in Tampa Bay, dies at 84

Joe Chillura — architect, former Hillsborough County commissioner and former Tampa City council member — died Saturday. He was 84.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Leisure travel increases while business travel remains slow

Tabish Siddiquie, general manager of the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, says the property is counting on a pent-up desire for more in-person interaction.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
Tech firm extends opportunity to workers displaced by pandemic

InsideOut, a rapidly growing St. Petersburg startup that specializes in sales strategy, has thrown out a lifeline to displaced service industry personnel.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 11, 2020
Current affairs: Ad agency makes quick course correction for aquarium campaign

Dunn & Co., a Tampa, Florida, ad agency, reacted quickly when COVID-19 forced its new client, The Florida Aquarium, to shutter.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Saving Time and Money

St. Petersburg's RapidVector takes a different approach to Web site development locally: It sells its product to resellers and uses a workforce primarily in India.

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  • February 9, 2007
Sales a tough swallow

HQ Inc. makes a high 'wow' quotient product, carries a starry client list and boasts top-notch testimonials. What it doesn't have - yet - is soaring revenues.

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  • July 1, 2005
Affordable and Profitable

Harvey Vengroff and partners are addressing the affordable housing shortage through private enterprise. Everybody wins - investors, VWA employees and the neighborhoods.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 17, 2018
Entrepreneur's journey takes him from night clerk to store owner

John Nguyen worked his way up from a 7-Eleven night clerk to a franchisee with three stores. Success, he says, stems from systems — and a willingness to take out the trash.

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  • December 27, 2005
EO-Tampa: Packed Pipeline

Downtown Tampa and Clearwater will be catching up with downtown St. Petersburg in 2006 with the development of residential projects. But the labor shortage will continue to put constraints on companies' growth.

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  • June 29, 2010
Second claims office opens

The new BP Claims office in Clearwater is the second Gulf Coast location.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 29, 2019
In Focus: Sarasota

Sarasota has been on a growth tear over the past four years, posting gains in its office, industrial, retail and multifamily sectors through a combination of new growth and positive absorption

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 18, 2024
Skin care entrepreneur prospers with 'failure isn’t an option' attitude

When the pandemic temporarily shut down Alexis Pfropper’s new spa, she shifted. She paid rent in gift cards (the landlord loved it) and even developed a skin care line for a new revenue stream.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 29, 2025
Bradenton Area EDC creates task force, seeks new contract with Manatee County

The Bradenton Area EDC believes a 90-day task force will present commissioners with previously overlooked data and information.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2022
Marijuana industry continues to sprout in Florida

A new location in Cape Coral and a locally based company with franchise growth prove the industry is far from slowing down.

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