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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2017
Corporate report

Storm Smart licenses first Florida distributor; Economic development agency names chief administration executive; Travel insurance firm up for customer service award; Regional pest service adds to executive, training ranks

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 8, 2016
Enhanced success

James Makris sold his first company in 2005. Now he owns another fast-growth business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2015
Home base

After 12 years of paying rent, Dunn&Co. decides to make its current home, in Tampa's historic Corina Cigar Factory, permanent.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 25, 2015
Good feelings

Progress is coming quickly at one of the largest developments in the region. Neighborhood support, not always a given, is a pleasant addition.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 3, 2015
Reynolds wrap

Revenues are up 50% in four years at Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co., mostly from Florida customers, but the firm has bigger ambitions.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2024
Tampa-area construction, concrete entrepreneur and inventor dies at 78

James Patrick Judge, a Dunedin resident and longtime entrepreneur in the concrete and construction industries in the region and across the state, has died.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 9, 2024
Entrepreneur plans $4M Champagne bar and piano lounge in Sarasota

Ronnie Shugar is investing $15 million in downtown Sarasota entities and projects.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 23, 2024
Famed Seltzer's steakhouse closed, St. Petersburg building sold

Harold Seltzer's Steakhouse has shut its last restaurant about 30 years after its founder, a Montreal lawyer, opened its first location on Dale Mabry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 20, 2012
Like This

The Facebook phenomena had many savvy ad firms salivating at the opportunity for new business. One company plans to double in size by focusing on advertising firms.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2021
Storied law firm names new president

Ric Gregoria will remain with Williams Parker after serving two terms as president.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • July 5, 2019
Florida's job licensing decreases motivation instead of increasing quality

State legislators have again failed to tackle reforming Florida's occupational licensing requirements

  • Transactions
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 26, 2018
Boom-time Build

The steady stream of retirees coming to Florida, soon to be more of a gushing, requires an enhanced approach to senior living development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 9, 2014
Must Have Balance

A determined couple didn't back down from their first big business challenges. Three years (and 22 employees) later, they have a new list of obstacles.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2015
The return of retail

Developers and merchants flex at annual confab in a fashion similar to a decade ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 9, 2024
Reports: Chico’s CEO out as new owners take over

As the Fort Myers retailer prepares to reopen the Sanibel Island store that began it all, shareholders approve a $1 billion sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 4, 2025
MetLife's redone Tampa office aims to create a better workspace

The company's updated space is geared toward creating a more collaborative experience for workers and a place for the company to hawk its wares.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 13, 2025
USF official named president of Texas university

Christian Hardigree has been regional chancellor of USF's St. Petersburg campus since July 2022. Her final day at the university will be Nov. 3.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 7, 2025
Two years later, The Oyster Bar returns to St. Pete

The Oyster Bar was a seafood staple in downtown St. Petersburg when it closed in 2023. Now it’s back with a new venue and new menu.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 12, 2026
First Watch opens record number of new restaurants in 2025

The daytime dining company includes 633 restaurants system-wide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 16, 2013
State of Evolution

Community colleges have evolved into four-year institutions. Edison State College is one example of the statewide trend.

  • Strategies
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