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  • By Jeff Brandes |
  • October 29, 2025
Former state senator: Expanded term limits will be a big win for Florida

No business can flourish if it changes leaders every two years. But that’s Florida’s Legislature. Twelve-years terms would breed better, smarter results.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
High-growth ProS

India native Ajit Nair has built two companies into high-tech players. More revenue growth and possibly an IPO are up next.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2011
Community loaned $84M in '10

Bradenton's Community Bank made $84 million in new loans in 2010.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2010
Nestle expands Park Tower lease

A Tampa-based Nestle subsidiary signed a seven-year lease worth $5.5 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Bernstein new METI CEO

As planned, Michael Bernstein is the new CEO at Sarasota-based METI.

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  • July 13, 2010
InterContinental names director

James Horsman is the new managing director at the Tampa hotel.

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  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Senate reverses support for Enterprise Florida's 'tie'

After more discussion, the Florida Senate decides not to fund the organization's new marketing campaign.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
Conditioned Air expands

Conditioned Air opens an office in Fort Myers and names a new president.

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  • September 14, 2011
First Watch adds two locations

The Bradenton firm opens restaurants near Jacksonville and Cleveland.

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  • August 10, 2011
Brown leads Ozarks in Manatee

Bank of the Ozarks named Barry Brown its market president for Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2013
Wanted: Economic development director

Lee County is posting one of its top jobs online.

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  • October 5, 2012
EDC names new board members

The North Port EDC adds three new members to two of its boards.

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  • January 19, 2012
Welcome to the Waldorf...in Naples

The Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples has a new name: Waldorf Astoria Naples.

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  • February 20, 2012
USF partners with Lightning

The university will launch a new M.B.A. centered on sports business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 20, 2024
Forthcoming north Manatee County Publix to host job fair

Publix is hiring for a new store coming soon in north Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2004
Thankful to be Back

Following his second tour of duty in Iraq, Clearwater attorney Charles E. Lykes Jr. is more prepared this time to resume his practice.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 7, 2012
A Generous Offer

IberiaBank offers to pay a premium for Florida Gulf Bancorp in Fort Myers. The price could set a benchmark for future transactions.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 9, 2012
Better Noobs

There's always a finite amount of time and money. Wise entrepreneurs like David Crisp Jr. understand this.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 5, 2010
The Real Rick Scott

Talk to the people who worked by his side, sat on Columbia's board of directors or sat across him at the negotiating table. The Rick Scott they knew was honest 'as a Boy Scout' and revolutionized health care.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2021
Former highflying corporate attorney humbled by prison stint

No longer chasing what he calls the wrong — and greedy — goals, Thad Bereday seeks salvation in a new path.

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