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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2014
More coins in the couch cushions

The national furniture industry doesn't sit too comfortable these days, at least when it comes to unsold inventory.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 14, 2025
Report: Rays reach $1.7B deal to sell to Jacksonville billionaire

The new ownership prefers the team move out of St. Petersburg to Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Sunken Treasure

A TV series, a public exhibit and an international court case are only some of the things keeping Odyssey Marine Exploration busy this year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
GM, Tampa and corporate PR

The Tampa Bay market has a prominent place in General Motors' latest marketing strategy — a city-by-city, grassroots campaign to improve the company's tattered image.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
'Chain gang' helps rejuvenate a region

The chain-based retail sector in mid-Sarasota County, left for dead in the recession, is showing some life.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2011
To supplement Review.net, try TrackingX.com

But how do Coffee Talk's readers stay on top of what's happening throughout the entire U.S. economy?

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 6, 2023
Venice neighborhood gains traction with second national homebuilder

The first phase of Lakespur will bring 137 single-family homes to the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2022
Homebuilder relocates to Waterside Place

M/I Homes is expected to open their new office this month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2026
Fort Myers portfolio sells for $30 million

A New Jersey investor bought the industrial properties near Plantation Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 26, 2023
SEC charges Tampa-based crypto exec in $1M civil fraud case

The founder of Digital World Exchange was pursued by feds for an alleged $1 million fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
Naples: The billionaire's coast

Chuck Ardezzone and the film crews at ITZ Studios are at it again with a new reality TV show.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 10, 2024
Canadian owner of former Bradenton fuel supplier to sell Florida operations

The Parkland Corp. has told investors that it will sell off its entire Florida footprint as part of a plan to grow share costs and revenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2015
Chatham Lodging Trust buys Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor

An affiliate of Palm Beach-based Chatham Lodging Trust purchased the 95-unit Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District for $14.88 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2012
Lipman targets consumers

Tomato giant Lipman launches a website targeting consumers.

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  • April 22, 2010
Poll: Rubio wins three-way race

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll gives Marco Rubio a seven-point lead.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Ryan Vaught, 27

Ryan Vaught, 27, is an executive managing director for Colliers International and a member of the Business Observer 40 Under 40 Class of 2018.

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2011
Herald-Tribune could be sold

Halifax Media Group may soon purchase the publication from the New York Times.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2020
Area company hires sports card experts to lead grading service

Certified Sports Guaranty is hiring for positions in grading, receiving, verification, production and more.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
Corporate Report: Aug. 20 - Aug. 26

The latest news from Community Bank of Manatee, HSN, GeoPharma, and more.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2009
The Collector

John Osterweil has turned a childhood passion for memorabilia into a successful enterprise that helps charities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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