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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2016
Business and philanthropic leader, 91, dies

The former president of the New College Foundation died June 16.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 26, 2024
TV news station in SWFL promotes official to president, GM

Darrel Lieze-Adams has been with the station for nearly 30 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 18, 2025
USF to launch new Center for Executive and Leadership Education

The new center will be based out of the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance in St. Petersburg and offer courses to business professionals looking to advance in their careers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2019
Home sweet (vacation) home

Annual real estate report reveals higher demand for second homes, increasing prices

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  • October 15, 2009
Big out of Small

Surviving the recession not only required Kerrie Ann Lehnert to rethink her entire business plan. It has taken a rebooted mindset, too. 'You have to be able redefine your ego,' she says.

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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 9, 2013
Diagnosing Your Car

Carvoyant hopes drivers, auto dealers and repair shops will adopt its system, which could bring in thousands of new data customers.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 23, 2011
A Fresh Start

Two entrepreneurial contractors strike out on their own after more than a decade working for one of the Gulf Coast's largest commercial builders.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2021
Master-planned community continues expansion with three new tenants

An Italian restaurant, medical spa and primary care facility are all set to open in Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 14, 2020
Insurance company adds $100 million in revenue in pair of deals

BRP Group expects both deals to close by the end of 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 29, 2020
More hand sanitizer flows from brewery

Big Storm Brewing co-owner L.J. Govoni says the Clearwater, Florida-based brewery's switch to hand sanitizer has helped accelerate its plans to launch a line of distilled spirits. Courtesy photo.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 18, 2018
One entrepreneur's key to success? Secure an 'A' team

Sarasota-based Rapid Security Solutions is headed up by entrepreneur Steven Paley, who says delegating is crucial.

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  • October 14, 2016
Bryce Clerk, 28

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 30, 2015
Smart money

Several residential real estate markets on the Gulf Coast might soon get an inventory jolt. This could be a good thing — with a caveat.

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • April 17, 2015
Stressing distress

Brian Davison suffered through one economic crash. He says his new business is recession-proof.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 8, 2024
Pinellas clean water company appoints 'Shark Tank' star to board

OriginClear, a Clearwater-based "clean water innovation hub," named businessman Kevin Harrington, an original "shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank," to its board of advisers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 3, 2025
Port Tampa Bay buys two cranes, part of expansion investment

The port purchased two ship-to-shore cranes from Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. that handle larger, wider-beam vessels.

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  • May 4, 2007
A Tale of Two Floridas

Northeast Florida and Southwest Florida might as well be at opposite poles, one developer says.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 30, 2021
As retail struggles to find the new normal, one mall remains strong despite the headwinds

Two decades in, Tampa's International Plaza has found a niche for itself and is thriving, as other malls consider a perilous future.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 5, 2023
Sarasota-Manatee market to get new Trader Joe’s

The grocery store will take up residence in The Shoppes at University Town Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 20, 2023
Tampa furniture giant Ashley HomeStore tweaks its name

The Tampa-based retailer has shortened its name.

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