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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2006
Running on Ego

Oscar Parsons openly admits that his ego is part of the fuel behind the Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center. But he also fully believes he can make it work.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers among the worst in the NFL for fan dedication

Report, from a Canadian sports betting company, has some surprising results, in addition to the Bucs. Like the Jacksonville Jaguars being near the top of the list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 7, 2023
Pinellas County leaders pick new CEO for nonprofit

Pinellas County Urban League picks new CEO after national search.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 17, 2022
Minneapolis firm picked to build citrus research center at Lakeland university

Ryan Cos. will build center on campus of Florida Polytechnic University for International Flavors and Fragrances.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 9, 2023
Tampa liquid bulk logistics firms to merge

By joining forces, Boasso Global Inc. and Quala will have approximately 3,400 employees and be able to better serve clients throughout North America and Europe.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 24, 2023
Hardware store chain opens SWFL store No. 12 — with a drive-thru

Sunshine Ace Hardware has been in business for 65 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 25, 2023
Interim tag removed from hospital leader’s title

Sara Dodds has been named president of BayCare's St. Joseph's Hospital-North in Lutz on a permanent basis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 14, 2022
Tampa Bay landmark wins prestigious development honor

The new St. Pete Pier triumphed in the Urban Open Space category at the 2022 Urban Land Institute America’s Awards for Excellence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2022
With $151.8M haul, University of South Florida breaks fundraising record

During its 2022 fiscal year, the Tampa institution received donations from more than 34,000 supporters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
Building Starts on the Rise

Construction, which increased nearly $71 million, migrated south in Manatee and Sarasota counties during the first part of the year.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
You can't have it both ways in Lee

It's no surprise that Lee County Administrator Karen Hawes blogs as a cheerleader for the county's economic development programs considering the county suffers as much as any in the nation from foreclosures, declining property values and high unemployment.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2010
Firm hopes to grow by staying green

Sarasota-based DwellGreen is on the kind of roll that would make most startups pretty envious.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 6, 2011
Last one standing

Collier County was home to four of the largest banks on the Gulf Coast just a few years ago. TIB Bank is the lone survivor today.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2011
Stronger team may not help state GOP

Republicans put themselves in “ ... a stronger position for elections in the future,” says former U.S. Rep. Dan Miller, a Bradenton Republican.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Tampa's Front Burner banks on burgers

Bob and Mark Johnston of Front Burner Brands Inc. painted North America with more than 140 licensed Melting Pot locations, and plan to do the same with a new brand.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2021
Autism therapy company expands to Florida bringing 1,500 new jobs

Hopebridge will be opening 30 centers in the state starting in Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers and Brandon.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2021
Restaurant tech firm backed by Lightning owner names new CEO

Clearwater-based Omnivore also named a chief revenue officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 6, 2021
Premier Airport Park enters next development phase

Premier Airport Park, a planned 1.87 million-square-foot industrial hub in Fort Myers, begins third and fourth speculative buildings amid positive leasing surge

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2021
Have a drink and step back in time

The Scott, inside the lobby of The Cordova Inn in St. Petersburg, has opened offering a sense of history coupled with speciality coffees and drinks

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2021
Area real estate leader buys art-like mapping firm

Brokerage seeks to aid sales agents with new maps.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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