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  • January 26, 2018
Retail Optimism 2018: Traffic Drives Retail

Insights from the strong spending during the 2017 holiday-shopping season.

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Blue building back on market

A steady growth in membership and employees to service those members at U.S. Masters Swimming will leave an unusual commercial real estate vacancy in downtown Sarasota.

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  • October 7, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Starwood Capital Purchase Ends SpeculationLucca Development deal fuels first-phase proposalThomas Enterprises finishes Brandon Pavilion acquisitionPublic Storage increasespresence in Brandon areaHeretick-Powell partnership closes on St. Petersburg land

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 9, 2005
Laser Sharp

CEO Dean Akers focused Ideal Image Development on one niche - laser hair removal - and the whole customer experience. The results: explosive growth.

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  • November 12, 2009
Election time: Crist changes his tune; don't buy the pitch

Don't buy it. Please don't buy it.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 2, 2019
At fire truck plant, attention to detail reigns — right down to shiny red paint

About 500 employees work at the 37-acre Pierce Manufacturing plant in Bradenton.

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  • February 5, 2016
Power play

An ambitious tech company is in a tough spot: It has a product in high demand, but supply is also high. How will it capture market share?

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 7, 2026
Naples interior designer rekindles passion for open-water swimming

Regan Billingsley Interiors founder Regan Billingsley says "I love starting the day with a swim."

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 26, 2022
Work on the first phase of Gas Worx project in Ybor City starting in spring

After a long wait, apartments will be the first piece of Gas Worx development to be built.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 1, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Florida Bar gives Walbolt appellate award GrayRobinson attorneys elected to boardsJudicial applicants sought for Pinellas-Pasco circuitStetson faculty members honored for workHill, Ward & Henderson hires new tax attorneyFoley & Lardner lawyers recognized By Chambers USACarlton Fields attorney becomes certified in tax lawSatterfield joins Broad & CasselFAWL installs new presidentFlorida Bar honors 50-year lawyers

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  • October 17, 2003
Exception to Trend

A Reuters poll last week of 25 economists said prospects are scant for meaningful job growth and a shrinking unemployment rate nationwide in 2004.

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  • November 5, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 5 - Nov. 11

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • February 4, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Feb. 4 - Feb. 10

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • July 2, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: July 2 - July 8

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 8, 2021
Printing company purchases second press to keep up with demand

Sensing an opportunity to grab more market share — and to keep up with a big push in demand — a printing company makes a nearly $1 million investment in its future.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 27, 2016
Everyone loses with overtime rules

Agonizing over the new overtime regulations ...

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 15, 2023
Bank aims to woo landlords with new $5 million Section 8 housing loan program

BayFirst takes a new tact in the ongoing affordable housing crisis.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • September 28, 2023
Moving to the 'next up' CEO in a family business requires trust and transparency

Preparation for this transition should begin long before the first day.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 26, 2024
Cafe and burger franchises plot Tampa Bay, Sarasota debuts

Franchise development executives agree: Florida, specifically the west coast of the state, is hot.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
Do the Right Thing

Frank Crum was a minister for a year before taking his faith into the business world. Now he leads an employee leasing company with $1.2 billion in annual billings.

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