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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2017
Healthy outlook

Health care tops in-demand jobs list.

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  • May 10, 2016
CEOs rank Florida among best states for business

More than 500 CEOs were surveyed to create the list.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Karen Johnson-Crowther

A perennial Power Brokers' recipient, Karen Johnson-Crowther proved herself again in 2015 with a Top Retail Leasing Brokers designation.

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  • July 24, 2015
Reach High

Entrepreneur Tom Seguin, top left, owner of Bradenton jewelry store Suncoast Gem Lab, played Spiderman on a recent Saturday morning: He rappelled off the top of the tallest building in Manatee County, the 160-foot Bel Mare condo tower in Palmetto, on the banks of the Manatee River.

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  • February 7, 2022
Survey says: Affordable housing is the top concern for businesses

With housing prices exploding, businesses are having a harder time getting workers to come — and stay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 29, 2022
Bank reopens main office after seven-week Ian-forced closure

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank's main office "experienced minor water damage."

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2020
Renowned health care organization returns to region

Cleveland Clinic had a hospital in Naples for seven years.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2022
Sarasota cybersecurity startup receives $20 million in funding

The series B investment is planned to help with product development, scale services and expand the company's presence.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2019
Fore forward: Discount airline renovating golf course near its resort under construction

Company's strategy is its ability to offer transportation, lodging and golfing services all within short drive of each other.

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  • June 22, 2017
Hospital gets third CEO in two years

Bob Moore, with more than 30 years of executive hospital leadership experience is the new CEO at Venice Regional Bayfront Health.

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  • March 6, 2014
Pest control biz hires Sears auto president

The acquisition surge also continues at Arrow Environmental Services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 1, 2016
Penney's manager stays in lane

Vincent Joy is a living example of his last name these days — and a reminder for executives to remember a valuable lesson: Don't fret about things out of your control.

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  • July 24, 2015
Moving up

moving up

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  • January 6, 2023
Pair of large Tampa-area accounting firms announce merger

With the merger with Westbay CPAs, Spoor Bunch Franz now has more than 100 employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Cybersecurity guru defies conventional wisdom

Stu Sjouwerman, founder and CEO of Clearwater, Florida-based cybersecurity firm KnowBe4, doesn’t buy into the en vogue concept of failure being a virtue. He also doesn’t believe entrepreneurs should embrace their mistakes and be content with “failing upwa

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  • November 11, 2020
Study examines best places to retire tax-wise in Florida

Four Collier County communities made the top 10.

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  • January 15, 2021
Lakewood Ranch tops in the U.S.

Sales data for 2020 ranks Sarasota-Manatee master-planned community Lakewood Ranch No. 1 among multi-generational projects.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • July 1, 2016
Corporate report

Car dealership adds 40 jobs; Former bank CFO moves to insurance; Pest control firm names Tampa leader; Manufacturer appoints sales official

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 2, 2025
Venice aviation repair company acquired for $50M

Turbine Weld Industries of Venice was acquired by VSE Corporation of Miramar.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 17, 2025
Nominations for Business Observer's 2025 Top Contractors issue open

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 7.

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