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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 12, 2018
Twice as Nice

To cut costs and expand guests' experience, developers throughout the Gulf Coast are delving into 'dual-branded' hotels.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2013
Corporate Report: Oct. 18

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2014
Corporate Report

Raymond James Bank board adds TD Bank, Kemper Securities execs; HedgePath Pharmaceuticals secures funding for drug trials; Lakewood-Amedex stock offering raises $5.5 million for antimicrobial testing and more corporate news.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2014
Life without wires

Steve Kawasmy is developing his Aio Wireless territory at breakneck speed. His firm, One Cellular Stop Inc., hopes to have 37 open stores in February.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 14, 2014
'Ballet in the water'

Rowing is a family affair in the Taaffe household. It's a good balance to Michael Taaffe's busy legal career.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 12, 2016
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Carlton Lloyd

Carlton Lloyd has been the managing director of Integra Realty Resources' Naples office since 2009, but he keeps tabs on Florida's commercial real estate market beyond Collier and Lee counties as a partner in the firm's Orlando and Miami offices, as well.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By James R. |
  • June 26, 2015
Enthusiasm for entrepreneurship

A few years ago, I took a Harvard Business School course on entrepreneurship.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 2, 2016
Right on track

The $2 billion plan for Tampa's 42-acre Channelside district will come together in 2016, with infrastructure and other work set to begin.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • January 14, 2025
Influence: The Rosetta Stone of post-succession triumph

The push and pull of influencing others requires a thoughtful strategy.

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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 6, 2025
Longboat Key to get its own Starbucks this year

The coffee shop will emphasize the brand’s “community coffee house” feel with a modern look tailored to Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 10, 2025
Report: Major League Baseball wants Tampa Bay Rays sold

A story in a prominent sports publication says the league and owners want Stuart Sternberg to sell the team to someone who will resolve long running stadium issues.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 30, 2024
Polk County city seeks to ban food trucks

A coalition of food trucks operators are urging Haines City to cease efforts to pass a "near-total ban" on food trucks and to allow all banned food trucks to resume operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 10, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County names new CEO

The new leader, Jessica Muroff, has held leadership roles with United Way Suncoast and Girl Scouts of West Central Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 16, 2023
Cannabis company moves headquarters from Miami to Tampa

Cansortium Inc., which does business under the Fluent brand, will create 30 jobs this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 17, 2023
St. Petersburg firm installs large solar-energy array at resort

Legacy Vacation Resorts says the project will produce 78% of the electricity needed to power the Indian Shores property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 11, 2023
St. Pete tag-and-title company expands into Orlando

Tag Agency Professionals acquired Orange Auto Tag Agency.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 12, 2023
Downtown Tampa hotel buyer gets $29.6 million in financing

The financing for the Aloft Tampa Downtown Hotel will go toward the purchase and renovation of the former office building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2023
Sarasota real estate tech firm names new CEO

The former CEO, who is also the company's co-owner, will stay on as a board member.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 6, 2023
Hurricane-destroyed Fort Myers Beach restaurant signs inland lease

La Ola Surfside Restaurant will open in more than 4,000 square feet at Bell Tower in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 19, 2023
Ohio-based bank celebrates opening of new branch in East Tampa

The neighborhood is part of Fifth Third Bank’s $180 million campaign to support and revitalize majority-Black communities in seven states.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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