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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 9, 2013
Wok this way

A new entry in the hot U.S. fast-casual restaurant segment aims to leverage its global experience to find success. 'We want to elevate Chinese food,' says an executive.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 3, 2012
Tight Wire

Gulf Coast companies heavily connected to the boating industry had some recession-related troubles. But one business in that category is now in comeback mode.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2012
Opportunity Station

Many young businesses fail, or struggle, to go from innovative idea to sustainable success. One successful entrepreneur wants to help.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 19, 2012
No Reservations

A $75 million expansion will swell the square footage and number of employees at the Seminole Hard Resort & Casino in Tampa.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 10, 2012
Boots Up

Finding a client base for a niche product can be an entrepreneur's greatest challenge. One Gulf Coast business hopes it has stepped in the right direction.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Athletic gear company makes waves in Olympics with new product

The X1-PRO has been used by over half of the American olympic swimming team.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2021
Firm to build new charter school near airport with focus on aeronautical industry

The roughly $11 million project is expected to be completed before the start of the 2021-22 school year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2021
Foundation names nonprofit exec to be its first VP of knowledge and equity

Community Foundation of Sarasota County appoints nonprofit veteran Ranata Reeder to be its first vice president of knowledge and equity

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 10, 2021
Luxury hotel chain chooses region for five-star property

Tampa to join Hollywood, Chicago and New York as cities with Pendry-branded luxury hotel; downtown tower to include condos

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 2, 2021
Language barrier: Rays' split-season plan met with scorn from Quebec taxpayers

Despite local chamber endorsements, doubts persist about the feasibility of the Tampa Bay Rays' "Sister City" strategy.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 23, 2021
Nerd alert: Comic Con to debut in St. Pete

Thanks to a PR pro and his teenage daughters, St. Petersburg, Florida, finally gets its own Comic Con.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2022
Pinellas County Economic Development

With the threat of COVID-19 in the air, companies will need to be nimble and prepared if — and when — more problems arise.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Storm protection products firm readies itself for big year

Brian Rist, executive chairman, Storm Smart

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2021
Construction firm awarded contract for new resort and residences

The 18-acre resort will include 166 hotel rooms and 69 condos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2020
Student starts company that sells products to encourage social distancing

Aleah Colón-Alfonso launched the business Stay Safely Away.

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  • June 3, 2020
Developer buys fitness facility for $5.5 million, plans 207 homes

The property includes a 40,000-square-foot fitness facility with a Junior Olympic swimming pool, 29 tennis courts and a full-service restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2019
Sponsorship gives pool company presence at MLB stadium

Superior Pools of Southwest Florida has a sponsorship with CoolToday Park in North Port.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2022
Competing tech companies complete merger

The move is said to nearly double the size of the combined company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2018
Collier, Sarasota residents among most generous in state

Those counties, Collier and Sarasota, placed in the top 10 most generous counties in the state, with Collier coming in at No. 1 and Sarasota at No. 6, according to a new study from financial technology company SmartAsset.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 25, 2019
Florida’s reputation as a relatively low tax state remains intact — for now

State officials often tout the state’s lack of an income tax as a big perk. Yet other taxes dent a company’s income.

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