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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 27, 2012
Good Wood

Ann Jackson has learned lessons to last several lifetimes in the nearly 40 years she has run her family business. One key lesson: Hire slow, but fire fast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
WALSH: Excessive profits? No, we should thank oil companies

People who don't understand how the free market works - i.e. Congress, socialists, protectionists, union organizers, government activists, et al - have become predictably shrilll lately over the retail price of gasoline.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 5, 2024
Eager entrepreneurs aim to shake up the Tampa networking scene

Skip the chicken dinners. Pass on old-style meet-and-greets. An energetic group of young Tampa entrepreneurs are out to change the way networking is done.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 3, 2012
Homegrown Equity

Private equity firms are scouting for commercial real estate deals all over Florida, counting on the eventual rebound. TerraCap has a unique combination of local knowledge and Wall Street insight.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2011
Corporate Report: May 6

The latest news from Ceelox Inc., Technology Research Corp., and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 27, 2023
Plan advances for long-neglected Wimauma, despite housing conflict

Thanks to action from community organizations, Hillsborough County officials have put Wimauma at the top of a priority list, though conflict remains in how to address affordable housing issues.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 18, 2023
Fort Myers airport lands nine new routes, including New Orleans

Breeze now offers 58 nonstop routes in and out of Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 21, 2023
Homebuilder expands Hernando footprint with purchase of 19-acre parcel

Pulte Homes plans to build a new residential community, Valleybrook, on the Spring Hill site.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2022
Charlotte County airport celebrates new operations, fueling and event space

The new PGD Air Center is set to include a Rosati’s Pizza franchise.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2022
New York credit union kicks off national expansion effort with Gulf Coast branch

Teachers Federal Credit Union’s Tampa office will be the institution’s first out-of-state location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 15, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Ringling School of Art and Design receives a national Gold ADDYLongboat restaurant grabsManatee Chamber's awardWyman, Green & Blalock opens new company

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2020
Bank opens new branch, expands reach

Vice President and Relationship Manager Christine Davis will lead the team at the new Crews Bank & Trust office in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2019
National homebuilder to bring new community to area

Esplanade at Azario residents are expected to have access to a private 18-hole golf course.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2018
Giant health system's new clinic addresses void in market

Lee Health opens first free-standing emergency department in Lee County at Lee Health Coconut Point

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2019
Auto dealership opens new $30M facility

Courtesy Toyota of Brandon, an Asbury Automotive Group company, has opened a $30 million, 91,000-square-foot new facility at 9210 E. Adamo Drive in Brandon, next to the site of its old dealership building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2018
Two area communities named to U.S. top-sellers list

A new study by real estate consulting firm RCLCO offers a mid-year update on its 2017 rankings and includes master-planned communities Lakewood Ranch and West Villages.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2017
Connecting past with the future

In March 2016 Manitowoc Foodservice spun itself off from its original company, Wisconsin-based construction equipment giant Manitowoc. That created a $1.57 billion company with a new headquarters in Pasco County.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Selby Gardens names new CEO

Jennifer Rominiecki starts her new position Feb. 9.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2015
Luxury homes market rising

Last year was a good one for Neal Signature Homes, a semi-custom luxury homebuilder under the Neal Communities brand, but this year could be better.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 14, 2024
390-apartment community coming to Tampa's Gasworx

A Chicago investment firm is partnering with local developers to build the multifamily community in the new development between downtown Tampa and Ybor City.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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