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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 17, 2023
Primo Water Corp., activist investor settle legal dispute over board election

Legion Partners Asset Management had accused the company of blocking two of its nominations for seats on the board of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 2, 2022
St. Pete coffee company gears up for new era of franchise operations

Kahwa Coffee Roasters, St. Petersburg’s homegrown answer to Starbucks, has at long last taken steps to franchise its brand.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
Grease Lighting

Controlling and eliminating sewage and waste requires creative technology. It's an underground effort - literally.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Grand Slam '07

Last year may be remembered as a historic year for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour both on and off the court.The most significant win was the battle for equal prize money for women at the French Open.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Building Trust

When Charles Idelson left SunTrust Bank in 2002 after having risen to president of the Lee County area, he didn't want to start another community bank. Too many of those, he says.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2008
The Fine Print

Tampa attorney David Shear has built a successful practice in real estate, banking and corporate law and has used that knowledge in the community as well.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2005
Orion's Earnings Hit Record

The Naples bank picks up new Sarasota deposits, too.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Sun still shines

No matter the economy, Realtors need a presence onthe Web because that's where most buyers begin their search for property. CyberSunshine sticks to the top firms.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2008
Relative Retirement

Promoting amusement parks in Dubai and China lured a Gulf Coast executive out of his boat.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2009
The Fine Print

Tampa attorney David Shear has built a successful practice in real estate, banking and corporate law and has used that knowledge in the community as well.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2004
Business Leaders Beware

The Sarasota County Commission is moving rapidly toward adopting new taxing methods to fund affordable housing. Read this memo from the county staff. Your business could end up on the hit list.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2003
Tech Talk: Good Spam

Does spam deserve its awful reputation? It saves trees and gives the small business ownereasier access to consumers.

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  • December 17, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Recent changes for area movers and shakers are available free of charge.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2009
Smooth Move

Many entrepreneurs are being forced out of their comfort zones to find a way out of the crushing economy. One is not pounding the pavement.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • February 19, 2010
Level playing field

Level 3 Communications is preparing to take market share from their competitors in Tampa Bay.

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  • March 11, 2010
Clash with McClash over Amendment 4

When two Republican county commissioners from adjacent counties faced off over proposed state constitutional Amendment 4 — a.k.a. “Hometown Democracy” — in front of the Lakewood Ranch Democrat Club, the audience knew to expect an unusual exchange.

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  • November 2, 2010
Gag order on redistricting study?

Millions of dollars have been flowing from left-wing interests outside the state to support FairDistrictsFlorida.org, the elections redistricting campaign.

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  • January 4, 2011
Don't fear the media interview

One business owner's dream come true — media coverage — could be another's worst nightmare.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 17, 2013
Watch this

A trio of entrepreneurs weathered the downturn by making strategic acquisitions and targeting customers in another part of the country.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2013
Pro-business logo draws criticism

Florida might have the perfect climate for business, state economic development officials say, but an attempt to brand and sell that message has fallen more on the imperfect side.

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