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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Emmalee Legler, 33

Director of marketing and operations, Jon F. Swift Construction

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Get media attention for your company

The quick-hit answer to getting your company media coverage, from blogs and TV news to magazines and newspapers, is to hire a public relations professional or company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 28, 2014
Eat more chicken?

A Tampa Chick-fil-A has long made an impression on its community. This year, the owners took a risk to knock down the building and start from scratch.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 8, 2015
'Wear people down'

John West is an expert on finding talent. Doing it right requires a lot of steps.

  • Strategies
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 24, 2024
Major health care conglomerates are making big investments in Pasco

In 2024, hospital groups bought or built on hundreds of acres of land.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 20, 2025
Sarasota County to buy Camp Venice for $14 million

The county has entered into a contract with Camp Venice LLC to purchase property adjacent to Snook Haven Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 10, 2024
Investors pay $3 million for seven downtown Bradenton properties

In the week's top commercial real estate news, newcomers commit to longer leases in Tampa, and $400 million in sales triggers new tower along Estero Bay.

  • Florida
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 9, 2025
Jerri Dumke, 30

40 Under 40 winner Jerri Dumke is regional sales manager at Mishima Reserve American Wagyu.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Automotive Management buys 15 acres on Pine RidgeSouth Dakota's Summit Group plans Fort Myers Hyatt PlaceMonmouth Real Estate buys Charlotte FedEx warehouseTA Associates fund acquires 210 WatermarkChanges in Latitude buys Siesta Key StorageCorona family invests in Peridia office buildingSea Crest Apartments sells for $8.2 millionGentile Group buys 11 Wyndham propertiesTwo partners buy Port Richey Comfort Inn

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 11, 2023
Sales at Tampa residential tower quickly approaches $200 million

About 65% of sale at One Tampa have come from people living within 10 miles of luxury downtown development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 2, 2023
University joins select, invitation-only group of North American schools

USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the Association of American Universities in nearly 40 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 20, 2023
Naples Chamber of Commerce names interim president, CEO

Cotrenia Hood previously worked for the chamber from 2010-2014.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 17, 2023
Tampa penthouse on sale for $6 million

The "junior penthouse" sits beneath the home of one of Tampa's top businessmen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 12, 2023
Downtown Tampa hotel buyer gets $29.6 million in financing

The financing for the Aloft Tampa Downtown Hotel will go toward the purchase and renovation of the former office building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 13, 2023
Tampa tech investment firm hires cybersecurity expert

With cyber threats and A.I. concerns growing, SCP & CO hires security expert Karim Hijazi.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2022
Car wash chain continues aggressive growth strategy with three acquisitions

Woodie’s Wash Shack buys NASCAR Car Wash locations in Largo, Seminole and St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 23, 2023
Synapse Florida founder to step down from CEO role

Lauren Prager will succeed Brian Kornfeld at the nonprofit that created and hosts Tampa’s Synapse Summit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 14, 2023
Tampa tourism agency launches $1M campaign to attract new residents

Visit Tampa Bay is targeting out-of-state young professionals with “Work where you love” messaging in its newest campaign.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 23, 2023
Tampa Riverwalk named second best in nation

Only Detroit’s International RiverWalk ranked higher in USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Travel Awards.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2022
Popular Southwest Florida Tex-Mex restaurant opens fourth location

The debut Tacos & Tequila Cantina opened nine years ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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