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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2010
Forte reaches top of Barron's list

Palm Harbor financial planner Ami Forte, a frequenter of Barron's annual list of the nation's top financial planners, can now hold up her number-one finger with pride.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2017
Avoid pitfalls of interviewing C-suite candidates

The stakes are higher when it comes to filling leadership positions. Here's how to sidestep common issues in your interview process.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 20, 2014
On the Brink

Size matters in banking, until it doesn't. The top executive at one of the largest regional banks on the Gulf Coast, for instance, faces some challenges familiar to any community banker.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2019
Airline adds Cincinnati, Philadelphia flights

Frontier announced that its nonstop service to Philadelphia would return in November.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 6, 2026
Builder to bring more than 2,250 homes to Southwest Florida

Taylor Morrison has purchased two properties for future Esplanade communities — one on Oil Well Road in Naples and the other off Corkscrew Road in Estero.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2019
The Top 50 Contractors: More than $5.5 billion in revenue

The Business Observers' ranking of the top 50 contractors by revenue includes top projects and more.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 22, 2025
Downtown Sarasota to get Bentley franchise in 2026

A Bentley franchise has been awarded to Dimmitt Automotive Group, which has experience selling what the company's CEO calls "reward automobiles."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 26, 2021
International hotelier has big plans for lot with a long history of big plans

Long-vacant lot in Tampa to become site of luxury hotel and condominium development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 24, 2020
New COO of restaurant group brings lessons from entertainment giant

Michelle Schlingmann has also brought an eye for details to her role at American Dreams Restaurant Group.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2024
Canadian vegan burger chain plans 40 franchises in Florida

Odd Burger, the fast-food chain behind the Vopper, has signed a franchisee to open new restaurants in the state as part of an expansion into the U.S. that also includes Washington state.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 14, 2026
National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland

Pulte Homes purchased finished lots inside Lakeland's Hawthorne Ranch community and is expected to finish constructing the new homes this spring.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2010
Clean energy funds available

The Clean Energy Investment Program has $36 million and is looking to invest.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
Fraudster targets contractors

The U.S. Department of Transportation warns of recent fraud activity.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2021
$30M roofing firm expands into new region with acquisition

CFS Roofing Services was founded in 2010.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 18, 2022
Recession fears aren't slowing down RV industry's surge, area dealers say

The industry barrels past most talk about downturns and recessions.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 27, 2010
Flying Farther

ExecuJet, a Tampa-based private air charter service, is advancing its elite status by bringing a larger Gulfstream IV into its fleet. Its CEO says clients can no longer afford to wait around for the big airlines to take off.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
Corporate report

Marriott names Epicurean Hotel Opening of the Year; Lakewood Ranch's iHeart Repair merging with Jupiter repair firm; Raymond James named Investment Bank of the Year; Amzur Technologies releases Energy Dashboard; Vir-Sec moving HQ, lab to Clearwater, investigating sites; Lufthansa offering Frankfurt flights at TIA

  • Strategies
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  • By James R. |
  • February 27, 2015
Know your customer

Others can try to copy your prices or your products, but exceptional customer service will always differentiate you from your competition.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 25, 2023
Local financial adviser named to national list for the 14th time

Scott Pinkerton improved his ranking to 37 on the top 1,200 list.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2014
CPA firm ranks high for women leaders

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. cited for its percentage of women partners.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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