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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2013
Resident Techie: That computer's on fire! Oh No!

It's going to happen. You know it will. But still you put it off and now, disaster has struck. There's no telling what form it'll take. It could be everything from the more obviously sinister burglar or virus to that seemingly innocent (yet dastardly) glass of water. Or it could happen with a whimper, something as simple as a strange clicking noise that means your computer has become a giant paperweight.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 10, 2022
Creative license: Insurtech startup brings fresh perspectives to market

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Kin Insurance is a lean, tech-driven industry disruptor. Throw some ‘Florida Man’ hijinks into the mix and anything’s possible.

  • Insurance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 28, 2018
Entrepreneur sets physical therapy business apart by focusing on importance of team

Total Therapy Florida now has two locations — one in Osprey and one in Englewood.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 2, 2018
Ex-NFL star Vincent Jackson catches effective business principles

Two years into retirement after a dozen NFL seasons, five with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Vincent Jackson, 35, has a handful of business and philanthropic interests in the Tampa area. It ranges from private equity and real estate to military family housing

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 26, 2019
Work of art: Building designed to make a statement, link business districts

Indianapolis-based developer Milhaus discusses its latest project, Artistry, a $53 million, six-story, 251-unit apartment and commercial complex that will be located at 1601 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 27, 2018
Northern Exposure

DeAngelis Diamond expands commercial construction firm into Detroit market

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 14, 2023
Third-generation Ace Hardware leader on why humility is his No. 1 core value

More than four decades in a family-run hardware business has taught Michael Wynn a lot about team building, servant leadership, growing leaders internally and more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2012
Phone firm seeks more lines

Florida, and the Gulf Coast, is a major growth target for Cellular Sales, the largest independent Verizon Wireless dealer in the nation.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 4, 2021
Prominent health care leader finds his way to Sarasota

After a 13-month recruitment process, Dr. Ralph Tufano is finally here. A few months into the job, he's already changing lives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Akuwa Solutions Group, Inc. |
  • October 23, 2020
Set Up Remote Workers to Thrive

Set Up Remote Workers to Thrive

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2020
Days in court on the rise

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, filings of class-action lawsuits are expected to rise sharply.

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  • By Williams Parker Attorneys at Law, Sarasota, Florida |
  • August 5, 2020
Recent Employment Law and Tax Developments: A Virtual Presentation Wednesday, August 12, 10:00 - 11AM

Recent Employment Law and Tax Developments: A Virtual Presentation Wednesday, August 12, 10:00 - 11AM

  • Williams Parker
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2020
Report: four counties in region will lose $5.7 billion in second-quarter GDP

Florida faces a big economic hole, according to several projections.

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  • By Colton F. Castro & Alyssa L. Acquaviva |
  • February 27, 2019
IRA Breakfast Briefing March 27 Practical Planning For Your Legacy: Understanding Your IRA

IRA Breakfast Briefing March 27 Practical Planning For Your Legacy: Understanding Your IRA

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2018
Scribed success

Tamiami Angel Fund III scores an investment home run.

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  • January 31, 2014
Vandyk Group of Cos. plans Golden Gate condos

Canadian developer Vandyk Group of Cos. has chosen Sarasota as its entry point into the U.S. market. Vandyk USA has announced plans to develop a mid-rise condominium building on Golden Gate Point.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2016
Food fusion

Tampa-based World of Beer is going digital.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2016
Economic reasons for happiness

The national economy has a yuck factor: It's growing less than 1% a quarter, the stock market is in a correction and corporate profit forecasts are dropping.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 15, 2015
Entrepreneurs of the Year | Allen Trevett

Allyn International Fort Myers

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 24, 2025
TSA PreCheck enrollment available at SRQ

CLEAR is offering TSA PreCheck enrollment at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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