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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • September 6, 2013
Staying Fresh

Sanwa Growers, with locations in Tampa, Sanford and Atlanta, sells and distributes mostly fresh food. Revenue grew 33.2% between 2010 and 2012 after a dip during the recession.

  • Strategies
  • By Jamie Kane |
  • September 13, 2013
Pipeline vs. forecast: What's the difference?

Although often used interchangeably, a sales pipeline is not the same as a sales forecast. Know the difference to use each more effectively.

  • Strategies
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 3, 2012
On Site Early

Ed Taylor Construction looked at diversifying and government work when the bottom fell out, but chose to stick with its core strengths, improving efficiencies at every level.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 10, 2012
Land Rush

Two major land deals are further confirmation that a housing recovery is under way. This winter's selling season will confirm builders' optimism.

  • Strategies
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 24, 2012
Capitol Chatter: August 24

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 2, 2012
Help the Good Guys

Tom Grady says his priority is to build trust in the Florida Office of Financial Regulation by stopping lawbreakers, helping good operators and letting the public know the difference between the two.

  • Florida
  • By Lou Lasday |
  • January 2, 2012
Keep bias out of the board room

Dangerous bias can creep into strategic plans. Here's how to find it, before disaster finds you.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2021
$16 million nonprofit adds three new board members

Sharon Hillstrom, Rochelle Nigri and Walton Pearson were each unanimously approved to serve a three-year term.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2020
Insurance CEO pleads to reduced charges in officer battery incident

Craig Johnson has completed most of the probation conditions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2020
Former CEO sues insurance firm for millions in pay, defamation

Craig Johnson had been CEO of FCCI since April 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 3, 2020
Big game, big business

The Super Bowl LV Host Committee’s Business Connect program wants to help Tampa Bay companies land deals related to Super Bowl LV in February 2021.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2020
Retail entrepreneur, philanthropist, dies at 70

Bill Robinson had a business career in three acts.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2019
In Memoriam: Mark Richmond, 1955-2019

Mark Richmond died May 29 after suffering from a pacemaker-related infection.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2022
First-of-its-kind resort price tag rises to $585 million

Long anticipated Allegiant resort now booking for next year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2022
Celebrated Longboat Key restaurant sold

Euphemia Haye is the third sale in less than a year of a noted local fine-dining eatery.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 26, 2018
Haley Crum, 36

Executive vice president, FrankCrum/FrankCrum Staffing

  • Class of 2018
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 26, 2018
Jo Ann Koontz, 39

Founder, Koontz & Associates, PL/ Koontz & Parkin, CPAs PLLC

  • Class of 2018
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 26, 2018
Estella Gray, 37

Director of communications, State Attorney's Office, 13th Judicial Circuit

  • Class of 2018
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2019
Florida scores big sales in master-planned communities

From Polk County to south Sarasota, the region is well represented in the fast-growing housing segment.

  • News
  • By John L. Moore |
  • October 3, 2019
Navigating A Practice Buy-In

Navigating A Practice Buy-In

  • Williams Parker
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