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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 30, 2016
Vision quest

New Jersey-based owner of Renaissance Center likely will be first out of the ground with new office space in the Tampa market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 11, 2024
Fort Myers hotel gets $7 million upgrade, rebrand

The Crowne Plaza off Alico Road completed a major renovation earlier this year that allowed it to change its flag from Holiday Inn.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2022
Be a better leader: Have the courage to maintain a growth mindset

Becoming a top-notch leader, according to one company that studies it daily, requires a high-energy commitment to the craft combined with deep concern for others.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2007
Power Mower

Sarlo Power Mowers has slashed through Florida grass for decades. It's not afraid of cheap Chinese replicas.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 1, 2020
Homebuilder uses key manufacturing strategy — continuous improvement — to build affordable homes faster and better

The GulfStar Homes team was busy in May and June catching up with pent-up demand.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Attorney general reaches settlement with companiesNew circuit judges named by Gov. BushGrayRobinson attorneys to speak in St. AugustineBricklemyer Smolker & Bolves adds lawyerLabor professional spoke at Tampa HR expoTampa Bay attorneys named to Best Lawyers list

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2003
Free Parking

All the talk about the city of Sarasota getting 300 public parking spaces at a bargain price at the Whole Foods development is just that - talk. Read the contract?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • September 9, 2016
Corporate report

Ambulance executive to help oversee state association; Law firm adds estate and trust attorneys; Communications firm brings in two new leaders; Window firm names sales official; Global auto parts firm expands to Fort Myers

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Corporate Report

Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest names new managing partner; Tampa investment firms backing Social Quant startup; Naples financial adviser on Barron's top 100 list; Arrow Environmental Services merges with 4Ever Green; Fishman & Associates expanding to Tucson

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2011
First Titan adds subsidiary

The Bradenton firm opened a new LLC for custom electronics manufacturing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2012
JetBlue adds flights to LGA

The airline adds flights from New York to Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
Entrepreneurs unite to bring leverage to an industry

Sarasota entrepreneur Jesse Biter, who sold a $16 million auto sales software business last year, didn't sit on the sidelines for long.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2020
Architecture firm on health care front lines

About 70% of the work handled by Studio+ is in health care.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2020
Nurse creates app to help with home health care planning

Venice-based Marrelli and Associates has developed an app that allows clinicians to create and share care plans for patients living at home.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 20, 2022
Boat show organizer sees more fair seas ahead for industry

The Gulf Coast boat show season kicks off Jan. 20-23 with the 44th annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2006
Deliberately Diverse

Doing a little bit of everything has helped a 12-year-old architectural firm pass $4 million in annual revenues. Managing growth and succession planning are the next challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 22, 2016
How business tax cuts really do help the poor

Gov. Scott's critics say cutting taxes for business ignores average Floridians. They fail to see that businesses don't pay taxes. Lower taxes actually help the average Floridian.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 25, 2011
New Economy Budget

Legislators take a stab at Gov. Rick Scott's two-year 'jobs budget' that cuts spending, begins the end of the corporate income tax, and sends $2 billion back to taxpayers to spur growth.

  • Florida
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 28, 2017
Biz Kids

More than a dozen middle school and high school students recently pitched their original business plans and ideas to panels of investors. Validation — and cash — was on the line.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2011
Plaza Beach Resorts year's best

Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber names Plaza its 2010 Business of the Year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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