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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 3, 2014
Word for 2014: Revelation - alarm over the State

Happy New Year. Let's hope it is.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 9, 2018
Insurance guru turns bad experience into thriving business

Steve Herrig followed an unmet need for five years, when he bought a niche insurance business. Now he has new challenges to meet.

  • Insurance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 5, 2019
Buzzer beater: Entrepreneur aids athletes' search for a second act

Paige Thomas, founder and CEO of Elevate Branding in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, secured a deal to help Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade transition to a business career after he retires from basketball later this year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2007
Light It Up

Installing home theaters and a remote control for 350 light bulbs can be lucrative. It's all about 'taming technology.'

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 7, 2013
Raise your glass

Say goodbye to the paper menu. Restaurants are adopting computer tablets to help them grow sales and set them apart from the competition.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 22, 2025
Clearwater apartment building, going back to affordable housing, sold for $22.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a nursery is up for sale in Polk, more houses coming to south Sarasota County and big investor is looking to buy in Southwest Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2022
With 38% increase, airport shatters passenger traffic record in May

Year to date, the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport has seen a 44% rise in travelers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2009
MK Construction buys in Taylor Business Center

Punta Gorda-based general contractor and developer MK Construction has bought out a partner for total ownership of five building pads and five condominium units in Taylor Business Center for $1.15 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2010
Forum's slippery court could have lasting impact

The St. Pete Times Forum in downtown Tampa is largely known as a hockey arena, but many sports fans don't realize it was built for basketball, too.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2011
Michigan firm moves to Manatee

It Works Global could get nearly $800,000 to move its headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2010
Forte reaches top of Barron's list

Palm Harbor financial planner Ami Forte, a frequenter of Barron's annual list of the nation's top financial planners, can now hold up her number-one finger with pride.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Fishkind: Lenders opening their vaults

If a banker offers you a loan, back up a truck and rake in the cash, says economist Henry Fishkind. That's what he would do.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2012
North American Development Group buys troubled Seminole Mall

The price equated to $34 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2012
Pizza chief big on Florida

When Joseph “Joey” Ciolli decided to expand Grimaldi's Pizzeria to Florida, he picked Fort Myers for the first location.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2012
High-profile exec gets new gig

Laura Spencer, formerly with Tervis Tumbler, joins local community foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2021
General airport terminal gets a new look in $7.6M project

Project is expected to be complete before Thanksgiving

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 7, 2022
Local bank names new CEO

The Bank of Tampa promotes president and COO to top job

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 21, 2018
Get To Know ... Anne-Marie Ayers

Anne-Marie Ayers is an office broker and first vice president in CBRE Group's Tampa office.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2018
Tampa's projected tallest building, in development, gets new co-owner

Two Roads Development will aid in the rise of Tampa’s Riverwalk Place

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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