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  • September 24, 2010
Great Crate

A Gulf Coast nonprofit that delivers emergency supplies worldwide is on a growth spurt. Business lessons can be learned from the success.

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  • April 8, 2010
Port in a Storm

Port Manatee is investing heavily in anticipation of more business coming through the Panama Canal starting in 2014.

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  • September 16, 2025
Israeli medtech company to open US HQ, add 100 jobs in Manatee County

Orthopedics company Ossio will add 100 jobs over five years at its manufacturing plant and surgeon training center in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 29, 2013
Suck It

Talk about building a better mousetrap. Local inventor Chuck Casagrande discovered a way to improve the standard bike rack.

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  • October 21, 2016
Are you paying enough attention to company culture?

Whether you lead a public company or a family business, the culture at your organization will go a long way toward ensuring your employees are engaged, which will enhance your bottom line.

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  • December 3, 2024
Sarasota County rejects variance for two-unit Siesta Key multifamily project

Among the reasons for denial: County Commissioner Mark Smith says he doesn't "feel comfortable with turning over essentially a public beach access to private use."

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  • May 21, 2004
Change through Consensus

Howard Ross is creating a legacy as chairman of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

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  • December 13, 2022
New spring break flights added to lineup at SRQ

The three flights are seasonal confined to the months of March and April.

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  • April 17, 2009
Husband and wife form new company

Lynda Keever, now retired publisher of Florida Trend, is teaming up with her husband, Bill Eshenbaugh, in a new company called USAsset Management, a firm that will handle the sale of distressed properties for banks.

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  • December 30, 2010
Bay Tech builds Odessa facility

The new 11,850-square-foot building will require 27 additional employees.

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  • January 28, 2011
Enterprise Florida president out

Gov. Rick Scott has quietly fired Enterprise Florida president John Adams.

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  • February 4, 2011
Chromalloy breaks ground

The Tampa manufacturer is spending $5 million to build a new facility.

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  • August 23, 2010
BayCare Health adds CIO

Tim Thompson is the new chief information officer for BayCare Health.

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  • February 28, 2011
First Watch enters Jacksonville

The Bradenton-based restaurant chain will open two new locations there.

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  • November 11, 2011
VeteransPlus expands service

A Clearwater non-profit launches a new website to serve U.S. veterans.

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  • July 1, 2011
Patel named new CEO at HCI

Homeowners Choice Chairman Paresh Patel will assume the role of CEO.

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  • August 15, 2011
New venture buys Feather Sound

A group that plans to acquire multiple golf courses buys its first in Clearwater.

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  • August 15, 2011
Xcelience adds 45 jobs

The research firm is also adding 33,000 square feet of space to its operations.

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  • April 19, 2011
Invisa, Innovaro name CEOs

Edmund King will lead Invisa, while Asa Lanum will represent Innovaro.

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  • October 18, 2012
Builder rings in $5M in sales

Lennar Homes is also building new homes in east Manatee County.

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