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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 17, 2013
Taking charge

PODS are sprouting in driveways across the country. New CEO John Koch tackles the logistics of growth, and may take the company public.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 13, 2015
Natural beauty

Alikay Naturals beauty products can be found in Target and Sally Beauty Supply stores. Entrepreneur Rochelle Graham built the business without outside investors or loans.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Quaint or practical: the questions to ask for changes to Lee's existing drawbridgesRichard Zipes says Sarasota city planning department a pleasure Environmentalists take aim at golf courses

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2006
A Stock Picker's Market

Money manager Keith Moored Jr. forecasts single-digit percentage growth for the stock market in 2006. Buyers should be extra selective. Go for the low price-to-sales ratios.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2009
Necklace Niche

Kim Martinez leveraged everything she owned to sustain her $2 million business through the recession. With the worst part behind her — she hopes — Martinez is planning to double sales next year.

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  • By Mark Gordon and Grier Ferguson |
  • May 1, 2020
Resilient farmers fight back against coronavirus

The region’s agriculture sector is scrambling to keep up with rapid-fire shifts in demand, forcing some unseemly scenes — like 7,000 gallons of spilled milk. But creative solutions are percolating.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 20, 2023
Tampa furniture giant Ashley HomeStore tweaks its name

The Tampa-based retailer has shortened its name.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2022
Tampa boosts efforts to shut down illegal construction

The city has created a team to focus on stopping illegal construction sites and unlicensed contractors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2010
Diplomat stays mostly diplomatic in speech

When former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a speech in Sarasota recently, she never uttered the name Barack Obama, save for a one reference to “our current president.”

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2010
Amendment 4 costs keep climbing

A recent economic impact study shows losses of about $40 million in property tax revenue every year if Amendment 4 passes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2010
To recover or not to recover

A new survey of building materials industry executives reveals a tug-of-war between a comeback economy and a still faltering one.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2010
Darden Restaurants to build Seasons 52

Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Inc. purchased 2.43 acres next to the Mercato Center for $2.9 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2010
Blue Hen state seeks some BFFs

The state of Delaware, already nationally known for its low business tax structure, hopes to grow more with its latest economic development tactic: The referral.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2010
McNichols took on 'way different job'

Even in today's hyper online social networking, it pays to attend business lunches.

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  • April 6, 2010
QLTY maintains boost, names new SVP of sales

As Quality stock holds high, the company adds a senior vice president.

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  • April 1, 2011
Bradenton CRA, DDA discussing Pink Palace incentives

Negotiations continue on possible CRA and DDA incentives to redevelop the historic Pink Palace building in Downtown Bradenton.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2013
Lee Memorial Health System plans to build new hospital

Lee Memorial Health System has filed a letter of intent with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration to build an up to 80-bed hospital on Coconut Road.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2011
Big growth for Big Frog

A new hire proves that a hip-replacement surgery on Leeward Bean, CEO of Dunedin-based Big Frog T-Shirt Company, has not taken the “hop” out of the young firm's growth hopes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
Hospitals battle over Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast is at the heart of a battle between some of the state's biggest hospital operators over where a trauma center can be built.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
Fight for Cryo-Cell heats up

CEO Mercedes Walton and investor David Portnoy are fighting for control.

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