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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • September 24, 2009
Inventing a Market

Triad Digital Media is thriving off of its novel approach to online advertising. By placing ads on websites where people already plan to spend money, Triad's clients get a dramatically higher return on their advertising investment.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2012
Lee's Fischer, Watt recognized

Scott Fischer and Barbara Watt to be added to Lee Business Hall of Fame.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 25, 2015
Top Deals 2015: Sarasota-Manatee

Senior housing caught fire with investors in 2015, and in Southwest Florida, no deal was larger than NorthStar Healthcare Income Inc.'s purchase of the Fountains and Springs at Lake Point Woods, in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2021
Medical supply giant to close area facility, lay off more than 500 people

Stryker is shutting down its Lakeland production facility, will begin layoffs Dec. 31

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 13, 2020
BB&T marketing space in Sarasota

BB&T's downtown Sarasota offices and branch could be vacated in the wake of the bank’s merger with SunTrust

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 11, 2025
Silver Airways shutters Tampa airport operations, cancels flights

The bankrupt Fort Lauderdale airline has closed down and told passengers to "not go to the airport."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2017
The old college try

You really don't need that bachelor's degree.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 11, 2018
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point described as "irreplaceable asset"

Hyatt Coconut Point $220 million sale in Bonnita Springs sets new record with Host Hotels & Resorts purchase from Hyatt Hotels Corp.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2020
Do you have what it takes to be a Top Entrepreneur?

The Business Observer's annual Top Entrepreneur luncheon is May 14, 2020.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 8, 2022
Miami real estate company pays nearly $52 million for Tampa apartment complex

The Beacon Real Estate group, which specializes in multifamily and retail properties, bought the complex in Tampa's Carrollwood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2017
Brewery Tastes victory

St. Petersburg-based Cycle Brewing owners Doug and Tara Dozark were pretty excited when Ratebeer.com, a user-generated beer review website, invited the couple out to California for a free trip — sans kids.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2021
Collier, Pinellas lead region in land prices

Land prices in the region are relatively stable compared to other parts of the country.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2016
Attention, shoppers

Don't mess with Wal-Mart.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • 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 Mark Gordon |
  • July 10, 2023
Report: Florida is the luckiest state in the US for Powerball tickets

The Sunshine State is nearing $3 billion in total money won in the national game since 2003.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch named one of Top 100 Planned Communities

This is the fourth year the community has been recognized by Ideal-Living magazine.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2025
Tampa M&A firm buys naming rights to NHL arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning's home ice will now be called Benchmark International Arena.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 27, 2015
'Persistence without bugging'

A never-quit ethos provides a big bounce for Omega Office Systems. The firm thrives in an industry of rapid change.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Tampa eateries named dining hot spots

Florida had the second-highest number of top-rated restaurants in the nation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 8, 2023
Developer gets $26 million in financing for Tampa cold storage project

Two hotels changing hands and an apartment complex selling top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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