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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 23, 2020
Go with the flow: 'Waterpreneurs' fuel area firm's unique business model

Clearwater, Florida-based OriginClear, which has already disrupted water treatment infrastructure, sets its sights on an even more imaginative business model.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2016
Florida wants to feel peachy

Florida dropped one spot in Site Selection magazine's 2016 best business climate ranking over 2015, from No. 10 to No. 11.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2018
Bug Out

Strong growth set to continue for regional company.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 13, 2025
50-acre mixed-use project in Lakewood Ranch nearly complete

CASTO executive Brett Hutchens anticipates the development will have its final grand openings in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2012
Nadel victims to get $26M

The payments mark the first time in the case that victims will get back money.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 17, 2023
Comcast names new top lobbyist for SWFL market

Role is a Fort Myers-area homecoming for Justin Damiano.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Banker warns to protect from lax lending

The mood was chipper when top executives from three of the region's fastest-growing banks gathered recently to chat about the industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2022
Bank promotes top lender to senior VP role

Dan Cronin helped create a residential lending division at Sanibel Captiva Community Bank.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2014
Potential windfall for Chico's brass

Reports that women's retailer Chico's FAS may be sold to a private-equity firm for a premium may be good news for shareholders.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2016
Builder expands into hotly competitive region

Stock Development expanded into east Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2016
Tampa metro tops state in new jobs, cost of living

More than 41,000 jobs were added in December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 19, 2026
Clearwater insurance firm shutting office, laying off 103

Clarifying has informed the state that it is closing its corporate office and laying off the employees in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2006
VCs Rise Again

Alternative investors are returning to venture capital firms, which have been losing out to hedge funds and private equity shops since the tech bust.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
Coining Success

Oscar Horton takes a ruthless approach to running his truck dealership, demanding that all employees follow the company mantra if they want to keep their jobs. He holds himself to the same high standards, too.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2025
Fort Myers land company shutters citrus production, cuts 170 jobs

Alico Inc. is closing its citrus division after more than a decade of declines due to storms and greening.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 11, 2023
Parrish, Lakewood Ranch home communities near sellout

According to Neal Communities' website, there are five homes still for sale between the Silverleaf and Indigo neighborhoods.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2012
New law firm comes to Tampa

Miami law firm Farrell & Patel opens Ybor City location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2011
Herald-Tribune could be sold

Halifax Media Group may soon purchase the publication from the New York Times.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 10, 2018
New York firm buys a pair of Bonita Springs hotels

GDC Properties buys a pair of Hilton Hotel-flagged properties in Lee County, adding roughly 200 rooms to its portfolio .

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2018
Marketing and PR agency expands with acquisition

Fort Myers-based Conric PR & Marketing was founded in 2007.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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