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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 14, 2010
Blinks and Bites

Richard Sanchez, the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year, has found a way for Advantica to expand from purely vision services to offer dental coverage. The two tie together nicely.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2010
Corporate Report: July 2 - July 8

The latest from Technology Research Corp., HSN, MarineMax, and more.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 9, 2010
Survival Trot

Gulf Coast nonprofits are getting pounded by the recession. But one is surviving by embracing for-profit business principles.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2012
Corporate Report: December 21

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 25, 2013
Never give up

Jeremy Stakely, president of ITVantage, focused on changes in the health care law to revive his information technology business.

  • Strategies
  • By Denise Kalette |
  • February 22, 2013
One Step Ahead

In an increasingly competitive landscape, USAmeriBank adds an insurance agency to its arsenal as it tries to outrun its rivals.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2013
Wheels Up

Opening a $25 million luxury auto dealership in a recession was dicey. But one local dealership now reaps the benefits of thinking big.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 28, 2013
Out of the shadows

Sublease space was a drag on the commercial real estate market, but brokers say there's less of that shadow space available today. It's another good sign for landlords.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2013
Corporate Report: September 27

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 9, 2012
Florida Friend

From taxes to term limits and everything Tampa and Tallahassee, Bob Martinez, a former mayor and governor, keeps his head in the game.

  • Strategies
  • By Lou Lasday |
  • January 20, 2012
Four Traps of Leadership

Mitigate their impact and overcome the obstacles. Deliver anxiety-free performance and win.

  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 7, 2012
A New Flag

PNC Bank is the latest entry into Gulf Coast regional banking. The Pittsburgh-based firm still has big plans for Florida.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2021
Roc Nation, Fanatics among investors in acquisition of Lakewood Ranch company

The acquisition bumps the company's value to $500 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2021
Staffing giant CEO announces retirement

David Dunkel has been with Kforce for more than 40 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2020
Community foundation names new board members, appoints officers

John Humphrey, Mercedes Soler, Carla Plush Smith, Dr. Janet Taylor and Judge Charles Williams joined the board.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 19, 2020
Automotive group executive expects August, September to be toughest months for inventory

Gettel, with $1 billion in gross revenue in 2019, has 17 dealerships.

  • Strategies
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 15, 2020
Gina Montes, 39

Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Mortgage Loan Originator

  • Class of 2020
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
Albi Moctezuma, 39

Cruise Car Inc., operations manager

  • Class of 2020
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2022
Survey says: 93% of architects optimistic about development economy

Architects upbeat about the construction industry in 2022.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By John Haughey |
  • September 28, 2018
Publix announces $28 million HQ upgrade, 700 jobs

Publix's $28 million expansion will be boosted by $4.2 million in performance-based state and local incentives coordinated through Enterprise Florida. To qualify for the subsidies, Publix’s renovated headquarters must add 700 new corporate jobs with an av

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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