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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • February 25, 2010
Battling the Big Four

The team at Sunera rode the wave of business created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to start its own company. Now, they will work to maintain cost competitiveness while continuing to grow.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 25, 2010
Back in Style

Even the fastest-growing franchises can stall in an economic downturn. But a WineStyles franchise owner is taking advantage of the recession by improving operations.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 21, 2010
The Write Stuff

The art of getting stories printed in newspapers and magazines has long confounded many small business owners and entrepreneurs. Ron Smith is trying to turn it into a science.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2013
Corporate Report: January 25

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2013
Corporate Report: March 15

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: May 13

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2020
Cancer center receives $25 million donation from late CEO’s family

Gift is the largest in is in the history of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Arjun Choudhary, 32

Onicx Group, vice president

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 16, 2020
Restaurant executive inspires team in troubled times

Diana Willis has operated Jason's Deli locations in the region since 2001.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 6, 2018
Business flows nicely for fast-growing beer brand

Expanding a proven brand in a competitive market isn’t for the risk-averse. One company’s approach is to do it in layers. And block out the background noise.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 11, 2017
Clear-Cut Vision

Liza Howard was 25 when she opened her Sarasota salon. Less than two years out, the first-time business owner has a clear vision for success.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 12, 2018
Fairy Tale Run

Lauren Davenport has mostly run to get perspective on life and work. Now she's running for a new cause.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 23, 2014
Cool Growth

Louis Bruno's air-conditioning firm is growing fast with a fleet of trucks that promise customers they'll be cool in two hours.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 13, 2013
Startup Power

Women rank woefully behind men in receiving startup capital to fund a new company or idea. A Gulf Coast entrepreneur seeks to sack that dynamic.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • July 3, 2015
Handing down your company

Enhance the odds of long-term success with a good family business succession plan.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 2, 2016
Right on track

The $2 billion plan for Tampa's 42-acre Channelside district will come together in 2016, with infrastructure and other work set to begin.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2015
Corporate report

Bloomin' Brands completes sale of Roy's restaurants to United Ohana; Gettel finance director appointed GM of Gettel Hyundai of Lakewood; United Insurance Holdings closes on acquisitions; St. Joseph's Hospital-South opens doors, treating patients; University of South Florida researchers announce test for 'fishy' seafood

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 12, 2024
3 area restaurateurs create Waterside Restaurant Group

Seven restaurants in Florida will merge operations, including Nokomis and Ellenton businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2025
Wisconsin bank moves into SWFL with $6M investment in branches

IncredibleBank says its aw shucks vibe, all the way from The Badger State, works well in the sunshine.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

MAB Investments relocating to Bee Ridge sitePacific Tomato Growers buys Taylor & Fulton buildingsPennsylvania mover buys University storage buildingInvestors pay $11.5 million for Bank of Florida CenterPunta Gorda building leased for urgent care centerDeltona Corp. increases Cape Coral holdingsRENOVATION COMPLETED ON FIRST STREET CENTERHilltop Center sells for $3 millionTri-Tech Inc. acquires Tampa West buildingHealthy Vision buys Eye Institute building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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