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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
The Cable Guy

Steve Dvoskin took a risky career leap when he came to Comcast. Now he's helping solidify the cable giant's spot in the pole position.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Texas developer plans Fort Myers condosWal-Mart to Build Third Supercenter in CollierLennar to build condos in Fort MyersUS Home buys condo tract at Heritage BayCondo-hotel plannedfor Inn at Pelican BayTampa group plans Fort Myers Beach condosPulte buys 44 acresin Fort MyersPrime Homebuilders plan town homes for Lee, Collier

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 26, 2022
Mayor issues RFP for Tropicana Field site, requires acreage set aside for new Rays stadium

Not long after killing a proposal for a Tropicana Field redevelopment plan, Mayor Ken Welch asks for proposals that also include housing affordability and rights wrongs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 7, 2019
Zoo roars into new era with name, logo change

ChappellRoberts, one of the most prominent advertising and public relations agencies in the Tampa Bay, Florida, region, has created a new name and logo for Tampa's zoo: ZooTampa at Lowry Park.

  • Strategies
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2009
Ground HEAT

With a new law and the green movement on its side, EarthLinked Technologies is ready to take off with geothermal heat pumps.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: June 25 - July 1

Regional business news at a glance.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 21, 2011
Employers' New Edge

CareerEdge, a new job-training program in Manatee and Sarasota counties, shifts the model from employee to employer and from public to partnership.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Sarah Vasconi Vowels, 36

Fast-rising Tampa, Florida, construction executive Sarah Vasconi Vowels embraces her role as a female leader in a male-dominated industry.

  • Class of 2021
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Coexisting Dichotomy

Restaurants and grocery stores typically compete. But along the Gulf Coast, both are growing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 1, 2015
Chain reaction

Wawa spares no detail when it comes to designing its convenience stores. This helps explain why it has developed a cult-like following of raving fans.

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 27, 2020
Apartment developers providing a surge of product

Sarasota and Manatee counties have been an epiccenter for multifamily rental development since 2015

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 14, 2025
More than $185M in east Manatee school projects nearly complete

Along with the new Lake Manatee K-8, the other two projects will increase capacity for students and help with overcrowding.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 17, 2025
City of Tampa could raise impact fees ahead of changes to state law

The city of Tampa announced Wednesday that leaders are considering a historic increase to its multi-modal transportation impact fee, and will host two public workshops to discuss its plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2022
Grocery chain readies for opening day in Cape Coral, plans 100 hires

The Sprouts grocery store is scheduled to open in early October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2013
Verizon: Can you hear me now?

Verizon is spending heavily on communications technology along Florida's Gulf Coast and across the state.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2013
Feds hand out $10.4 million for bike paths

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visits Lee County to announce a bike-lane grant.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Sarasota tries to lure visitors

Sarasota County hotels push special packages for convention getaways.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2020
Area firm to host webinar about supply chain impacts

Allyn's webinar is on April 9 at 2 p.m.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2013
Tampa No. 6 on list of Canadians' favorite spots

A study of flights last winter by FlightNetwork.com found the city capture 2.12% of all bookings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2014
Air Canada extends Sarasota-Bradenton service

Airline will add two flights a week in the summer and early fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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