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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 9, 2023
Tampa liquid bulk logistics firms to merge

By joining forces, Boasso Global Inc. and Quala will have approximately 3,400 employees and be able to better serve clients throughout North America and Europe.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2022
Pinellas County clothing maker names new divisional president

Catherine Donlan succeeds Peter Benstock at Seminole-based Superior Uniform Group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2022
Coastal Orthopedics opens new headquarters facility

The facility was one of two the orthopedic service provider opened in Manatee County last month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2022
Leader of Tampa tech association to step down after 10 years

Virginia Lee will succeed Jill St. Thomas as interim CEO of Tampa Bay Tech.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2022
Coke Florida promotes leaders for Southwest Florida market

The moves come as the company expands its physical presence in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 9, 2022
Voters approve massive downtown development

Clearwater will move forward with the sale of two properties to developers looking to transform the city’s downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Tampa Bay Runner-Up 3

Geoffrey Dyer, President, Lifestyle Family Fitness Inc.: "I love coming to work," Geoffrey Dyer says. "I think you have to have that. There's an excitement that permeates through the whole organization."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Tampa Bay Runner-Up 2

Dean Akers, CEO, Ideal Image Inc., Tampa: Dean Akers is an optimistic, straight-talker who shares folksy witticisms that reflect his upbringing in Lakeland - back when the place was a small town and many of the residents considered themselves southerners.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 15, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Still on Fire

A Bradenton manufacturer of super tough fire trucks keeps on motoring. It's fueled partially by Army contracts.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Ad Fed recognizes locals with ADDYs

The American Advertising Federation - Suncoast chapter has released its list of local ADDY Award winners.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 25, 2010
Row, row, row your revenue

Paul Blackketter's job as a project manager for Manatee County-based Benderson Development has turned him into something of a boat man.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 25, 2011
M Waterfront Grille: Meal with a view

Located at 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. in Naples, M Waterfront Grille has some creative flair, but doesn't go overboard with its continental cuisine.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2011
Businessman hopes to find more success

Entrepreneur Jesse Biter has taken two significant steps to prove his vision, that his adopted hometown, Sarasota, could be more than a retirement haven.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Spring training sites vie for event supremacy

Turns out the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox don't only compete in baseball.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2012
The sun rises for global business

SunTrust Bank, one of the largest regional lenders on the Gulf Coast, has zeroed on a strategy to grow its loan portfolio: Go global.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 11, 2012
More Money

A new federal law alters the rules that regulate how private firms can raise money. One local entrepreneur senses opportunity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2021
Manufacturer promotes senior executive to division president

Jason Morgan joined Helios Technologies in 2018.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2021
Master-planned community continues sales surge

Ave Maria in Collier County sells 400 homes in first half of 2021, on pace to triple sales from two years ago

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2021
Local airport continues flying high with another record-shattering month in the books

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's passenger totals in July were up 424% from the same time last year. In order to keep up, the airport is adding checkpoints and parking spaces.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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