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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2018
New Markets

In modernizing PhosLab, George Fernandez didn't forget its roots: passion

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  • January 17, 2014
Caffeinated collaboration

A grassroots community organization in St. Pete spurs business ideas over cups of coffee. The growing meetup is gaining energy with the help of local entrepreneurs.

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  • May 9, 2014
Boom Time

A company has brought a new model to the business of finding work for seniors. Its leaders hope the innovation will disrupt things industry-wide.

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  • October 22, 2013
Resident Techie: Tasker - feel good, build something

Most modern software falls into two camps: it's either dirt simple or like teaching quantum physics to a banana slug. The strange part is that complexity in working with an application doesn't necessarily equate to complexity in what an application actually does. For example, most modern operating systems are amazingly complex, but because they have an intuitively layout, they're relatively easy to handle. Macs and PCs today are worlds easier to deal with than just 10 years ago, and they can do so much more.

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  • December 6, 2013
Dress to impress

Fashion Stylist Tamy Lugo advises clients on making an impression, all while working to establish her own presence and image in the Tampa Bay area.

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  • February 13, 2015
Crime cleaner

Marc Onesta's Bio Scene Clean Up usually deals with accidental death scenes. But Onesta uses its gorier aspects to capture attention.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 14, 2023
Maryland firm buys Tesla sales and service center for $26.25 million

A Tesla facility sells, a property is flipped, and a build-to-rent deal is done top the week's commercial real estate news.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 15, 2023
The week brought hotel sale, bookstore news, Publix-anchored shopping center sale

A look at some of the week’s real estate happenings across the region, from drug stores to baseball.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 7, 2022
Sarasota developer appeals rejection of plan to demolish downtown Mira Mar building

Seward Development will ask Sarasota City Commission to reverse June decision to reject demolition permit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 22, 2022
Crypto leader: 'Regulatory clarity' will help stave off future failures

The CEO and co-founder of CoinFlip says strong business can survive the industry upheaval.

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  • November 24, 2006
Profitable Environmentalism

For every ounce of gold that Creative Recycling Systems recycles from discarded electronics, it saves the world 20 tons of mine waste.

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  • September 7, 2007
Trader Dave

A computer guru doubling as a homeowner tries to trade in the real estate slump.

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  • October 19, 2007
Corporate Report

Florida's confidence up, UF predicts dropnFinanSe, InComm agree on distribution dealSyniverse Technologies handling Saudi Telecom

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  • March 5, 2004
Search for the 'Right Customers'

Not all customers are created equal. Some are pushy and difficult. Choose ones you know you can satisfy.

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  • December 30, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Stock Development plans residential communityNew York-based developer to convert apartmentsOntario company buys Cape Coral shopping centerSt. Louis developer planscenter in Fort Myers

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  • January 20, 2006
Lou Lasday: Strategic Segmentation: One Size Doesn't Fit All

Markets need your focus to propel highest profit edge!

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  • May 29, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at company briefs from around the Gulf Coast for free.

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  • June 2, 2006
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  • November 4, 2005
Tipping Point

Investors in a beleaguered east Tampa office building face an unusual action - foreclosure.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 5, 2005
HOW A 37-YEAR-OLD BECAME OTC's PRESIDENT

John Pollock really didn't want to work for Oswald Trippe when he graduated from Eckerd College with a B.A. in business administration in 1990.

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