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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2020
Days in court on the rise

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, filings of class-action lawsuits are expected to rise sharply.

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  • By Williams Parker Attorneys at Law, Sarasota, Florida |
  • August 5, 2020
Recent Employment Law and Tax Developments: A Virtual Presentation Wednesday, August 12, 10:00 - 11AM

Recent Employment Law and Tax Developments: A Virtual Presentation Wednesday, August 12, 10:00 - 11AM

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  • March 30, 2020
Report: four counties in region will lose $5.7 billion in second-quarter GDP

Florida faces a big economic hole, according to several projections.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2018
Scribed success

Tamiami Angel Fund III scores an investment home run.

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  • January 31, 2014
Vandyk Group of Cos. plans Golden Gate condos

Canadian developer Vandyk Group of Cos. has chosen Sarasota as its entry point into the U.S. market. Vandyk USA has announced plans to develop a mid-rise condominium building on Golden Gate Point.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2016
Food fusion

Tampa-based World of Beer is going digital.

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  • February 26, 2016
Economic reasons for happiness

The national economy has a yuck factor: It's growing less than 1% a quarter, the stock market is in a correction and corporate profit forecasts are dropping.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 15, 2015
Entrepreneurs of the Year | Allen Trevett

Allyn International Fort Myers

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 24, 2025
TSA PreCheck enrollment available at SRQ

CLEAR is offering TSA PreCheck enrollment at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 9, 2022
Healthy pet food firm chews on bigger market

After a pandemic-forced sales tumble, The K9 Kitchen considered shutting operations down. A customer-turned-investor helped give the startup new life.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2016
Economic Forecast | Sarasota-Manatee

The one word that could neatly sum up what Gulf Coast business owners and entrepreneurs would like to see in the economy in 2017 is a soothing one: balance.

  • Florida
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 24, 2017
Call to Arms

Jan Babiak avoided women's groups for 15 years. Now she leads a conversation on why women are underrepresented on boards and in high-powered leadership roles.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 13, 2025
Former P&G CEO: The leadership secret to winning at time management

A play-to-win CEO should rethink time management, two leadership veterans contend. The focus shouldn't be on merely "very important" stuff but on tasks where only that executive can excel.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
Poise for the Next Surge

Broker John Burpee plans for the next expansion as the Tampa Bay area commercial real estate market returns to a more normal level. Becoming a national franchisee to gain name recognition tops his list.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Marian McCulloch, president of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, makes gutsy gay marriage commentaryFMA's fee amendment goes to courtPublic Defender Bob Dillinger's use of a poem insightful

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  • November 4, 2021
Legacy Trail Extension

The trail got its start in 2018.

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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • October 18, 2013
Five tips to help get your bank loan approved

With new regulations and tight lending, bank financing has only gotten harder to secure. Follow these steps to improve your chances of approval.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 6, 2013
Sales refocus

Now that Tampa-based Creative Sign Designs dragged itself out of the downturn and continues to post consistent year-over-year growth, Kelly Crandall looks to ramp up her sales team.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 10, 2024
Jake Bowman, 39

40 Under 40 winner Jake Bowman is a partner at The Baldwin Group.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Bradenton developer plans surgery centerOsprey investor buys Myakka agricultural landPlaza Hotel bound for Burns SquareForeign investor buys Tuscany ReserveCenterco Properties company buys Applebee's in EsteroTalk of the Town Diner buys Mel's Diner in Fort MyersCastriota dealership expands to Port RicheyRyan Cos. buys, begins developing in Telecom ParkPasco County School District buys land for new high school

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