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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 28, 2015
Read and Comment | The Dirty Clean Power Plan

“There are no solutions, only choices.”— Thomas SowellLet's take Thomas Sowell's astute truism a step or two further.

  • Opinion
  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • March 4, 2026
Tampa entrepreneur invests in European soccer clubs

Not yet 30, Will Freeman is adding to his already-long entrepreneurial resume with a headfirst dive into pro sports investing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2023
Radio industry veteran returns to region to run five AM stations

Carolyn Cassidy has worked in Vermont, Massachusetts, Colorado and Ohio, in addition to Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2022
Fast-rising cannabis banking company appoints chief growth officer

Paul Chesek has three decades in business development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 7, 2022
Tampa Bay Lightning CEO tapped as grand marshal of classic-car festival

Steve Griggs headlines the Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance. The Dec. 3 event will raise funds to fight Friedreich’s Ataxia, a neuromuscular disorder.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Latin Chamber of Commerce chairman interviewed on TVOak Park picks Kitchner & Pierro as outstanding business partnerWCI Communities receives green marketing awardBradenton bank raises twice the state requirementSuncoast Workforce Board receives award

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Bank regulators change old habits

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is being lauded nationally by some in the banking industry for its newfound ability to play shrewd with banks that seek to acquire failed institutions.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2021
Attorney appointed chair of firm’s business litigation unit

Carlos Kelly has been with the firm since 1997.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2019
Florida manufacturers seek increased output — and clout

State officials turn to manufacturing for economic diversity.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2020
Top 50 Contractors: $6.5 billion in revenue

The area’s construction sector, overall, looks healthy, in terms of growth. But some problems are percolating.  

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2020
Never give up, never surrender

Marc Devisse, despite opening during the pandemic, refuses to give up on his restaurant ownership dreams.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2019
Bank expands into area, assembles local leadership

Mario Bringas will serve as president of ServisFirst Bank's newly formed Southwest Florida market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2022
Mexican-inspired restaurant announced for Lakewood Ranch

Agave Bandido is expected to open later this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 9, 2022
Developers reveal some details on long-awaited $80M mixed-used project

Construction on The Residences at Orange Station in the Edge District planned to start in the fall

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Andrew Watson, 33

Andrew Watson, 33, is the founder and CEO of Built, a Tampa, Florida-based custom furniture company.

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2018
Transit forum gets ideas moving

The Tampa Bay Transit Forum at the Tampa Airport Marriott gathered business leaders, elected officials and transit authorities to discuss plans that could solve some of the area’s most pressing transportation woes.

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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Maximize social media in five minutes a day

Social Connect CEO Batya Maman has helped more than 300 clients maximize their social media presence, including a large group of dental practices.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2017
Big gets bigger: QVC buys HSN in $2.1B deal

Region is on the verge of losing a major headquarters company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2017
Bring back the joy

The end game has to be a better-together model, QVC exec says.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2014
Holmes Beach developer creating new Longboat community

The price equated to $1.84 million per acre.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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