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  • August 31, 2007
Ridin' the storm out

The recent stock market dive has slowed investment in commercial real estate, but no one is calling it a crisis. Interest rates and supply are still key.

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  • September 13, 2007
LASDAY: STREET SMART MARKETING

How to market to marketers, direct the directors, teach the teachers and lead the leaders.

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  • February 11, 2005
Gallagher Grandstands Again

Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher officially began his campaign for governor last week.

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  • November 12, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 12 - Nov. 18

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • November 19, 2010
Laser Focused

A company made up of military veterans is determined to protect its battlefield brethren. Its technology is catching on.

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  • July 6, 2012
Bright New Start

With her new line of sailcloth totes, Emily Stroud is hoping to change the way women go to the beach. The up-and-coming designer explains why she bagged her job in the name of fashion.

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  • June 8, 2012
Corporate Report: June 8

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • February 26, 2021
Central Opportunity

Tricera Capital’s purchase of Sarasota office building checks the firm’s boxes for tenant safety, privacy and desire for open space

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  • March 17, 2022
Vinik: We’ve got to build the infrastructure and take care of everybody

Lightning owner and Water Street Tampa developer Jeff Vinik acknowledges what's becoming more apparent by the day: rapid growth comes with a bevy of big challenges.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 28, 2023
Sarasota alcohol spirits company seeks $2.5M in funding

Bushwacker Spirits navigates a challenging regulatory environment in various states, with an eye toward more products and even global expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 6, 2025
The Florida Aquarium at 30: How one building truly changed a city

A belief in Tampa — and a hope in an unseen vision — led a major success that defined three decades of growth.

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  • June 11, 2026
$12M east Manatee Chick-fil-A operator to open larger store

Jonathan Ith has run Chick-fil-A Creekwood for the past 25 years and is excited for a bigger and better opportunity he was offered.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 19, 2003
In Pursuit of Sand and Tan

Move out of the way: Tourism on the Gulf Coast has returned to 2000 levels and is expected to go higher next year.

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  • November 19, 2010
Odato Marketing triples space

The Sarasota firm will use the new space to add video editing capabilities.

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  • January 12, 2011
Carlton Fields grows in Tampa

The law firm added 14,500 square feet of space in downtown Tampa.

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  • August 20, 2010
Morin leads Lennar in Tampa

Jeffery Morin is the new vice president of sales for Lennar's Tampa Bay region.

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  • October 6, 2011
Owen leads $60M nonprofit

Sarah Owen is the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's new CEO.

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  • October 13, 2011
Progressive hires 130 in Tampa

The insurance firm plans additional hiring after adding 110 in June.

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  • June 25, 2012
JetBlue eyes Naples

Discount airlines JetBlue scouts Naples to offer service to New York.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 10, 2012
Nonstop Nashville

Southwest launches winter nonstop flight to Nashville.

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