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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Founder, CEO of real estate empire built company with focus on values, customer service

Michael Saunders overcame a mountain of obstacles — including obtaining a $5,000 loan — to grow her real estate firm. Her laser focus on the company’s core values is paramount.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 4, 2023
Vet care clinic jumps into expansion mode in SWFL

Chain looks to fill the gap other veterinary practices miss.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 1, 2023
Tampa International Airport adds direct flights to California, Puerto Rico

The nonstop routes will bring travelers to and from San Diego and Aguadilla.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2022
Supply chain cancels Bradenton Winter Wonderland

The festival has been postponed until next year, city officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: New restaurant planned for Bradenton areaRitz-Carlton, Sarasota makes Conde Nast Traveler's 'Gold List'Squeegeemasters has new owner'Allan Shaivitz Associates Inc.opens Lakewood Ranch office

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  • January 23, 2010
Short sales suggest more price drops

There's a lot of important trend numbers to follow in the current residential foreclosure spike, but Peter Murphy, president of Tampa-based Home Encounter, sees one number as most important — 71%.

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  • January 12, 2011
Syniverse buyout deal approved

Shareholders voted to approve the merger with The Carlyle Group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2010
Growing oil blob threatens shrimpers

Beachfront hoteliers aren't the only ones worried about the expanding oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Mosaic hopes new HQ attracts workers

The Mosaic Co. had plenty of reasons to build its $20-million state headquarters in southeastern Hillsborough County.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Local bankers don't 'like' social media

Community banks throughout Florida, and especially the Gulf Coast, apparently haven't taken to social media with gusto.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2013
Coach pours some sugar

Hall of Fame football coach Joe Gibbs, in Sarasota recently to plug his book, “Game Plan for Life,” says adversity, in life and business, can really be a secret weapon for success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2012
Large medical practice to grow more

One of the largest orthopedic medical practices in the Sarasota-Manatee region is primed to get bigger.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2012
IntegraClick gets new counsel

Fast-growth yet controversial marketing business hires an 18-year legal veteran.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2012
Does Tampa need an antidepressant?

It's currently 79 degrees on a sunny afternoon in Tampa Bay. If only the economic climate matched the actual climate, the Tampa Bay metro area may not find itself in first place on another depressing survey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Real estate firm tops $1.6B in sales volume — in six months

John R. Wood Properties capitalizes on the residential market frenzy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Well-known chocolatier opening second location

William Dean Chocolates to open a cafe in Midtown Tampa later this year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2021
Area bank promotes official to executive vice president role

Kyle DeCicco holds more than a decade’s worth of banking experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 28, 2021
Mayor chooses two finalists for multibillion-dollar urban redevelopment project

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman halves the candidates to revamp the city-owned, 86-acre Tropicana Field to two.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2021
Restaurateurs bring a taste of Connecticut to region

The Colony Grill, a restaurant founded in 1935 in Stamford, Conn., expands to St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2020
Cryotherapy company opens new recovery center in area

CryoXL has wellness centers in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch and mobile therapy units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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