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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2022
Former pro wrestler bites into bakery business with Sarasota store

Eric Koenreich seeks to find sustainable success in hyper-competitive industry: cookies.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 21, 2010
Resetting the Table

Tampa's Innovative Concept Group has been helping align restaurants with food suppliers for more than 10 years. Overcoming old relationships is part of the challenge.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 13, 2010
Filling a Need

Dan Stewart has made the transition over the last five years from solving sinkholes to helping charities with online fundraising. SendSavings has a first-year goal of $1 million and he has reason to believe it can be done.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Ice cream company owner scoops out winning formula

Matt Eastman is building off sweet success to gain big time clients and expand Lickity Splits Ice Cream across Florida. One key: relentless determination.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 24, 2014
On tap

When Mike Harting asked his head chef at Bella Brava to brew a beer, he didn't dream that a year later he'd be opening his own brewery. Using connections from his 15 years with Outback, he's doing just that.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 24, 2021
Pioneering lab firm seizes opportunities

NeoGenomics is having a big 2021. The list includes a new CEO, acquisitions worth $450 million and substantial work on a $60 million headquarters.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2021
Insurance firm years ahead of boardroom diversity trend

HCI Group takes a deep dive into boardroom diversity — starting internally. Its program could be a national model for solving what’s become a vexing issue for many executives.

  • Insurance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
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  • Class of 2020
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 17, 2023
Tampa RV giant expands to Nevada with acquisition of Las Vegas dealership

Lazydays expects the purchase of Findlay RV to add $40 million in gross annual revenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2023
Sarasota County community names new president

Justin Powell has been with the company for 19 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
CJ contractors build warehouse rail line

Mulberry-based CJ Bridges Rail Road Contractors has started construction on a new half-mile rail spur at Port Manatee Commerce Center, connecting the industrial warehouse complex near Port Manatee to CSX Transportation rail lines.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2011
Cunningham buys loss business

Cunningham Lindsay acquired the U.S. adjustment business of GAB Robins.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
TIB's rugged legacy doesn't stop investors

You'll have to forgive the legacy shareholders of TIB Financial for not diving into a stock offering of the new Naples-based banking company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2010
CEOs chosen for leadership

A group of 25 CEOs new to Tampa Bay has been chose by the Tampa Bay Partnership for its leadership program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2011
Raymond James borrows $250M

Rather than rely on external credit, the firm sold debt due to mature in 2016.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Shaw names new COO

Shaw Development names a new chief operating officer.

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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • June 27, 2013
Will additional regulations on emissions hurt the economy's recovery?

How will the new climate agenda affect the economy?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2011
Home-Tech builds $1.3M facility

The appliance retailer is building a 10,400-square-foot facility in Manatee.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
TimeWarner hires 500 in Florida

The media business plans to open a customer service center in Hillsborough.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2011
Community, FCBA close on deal

Community Bank's acquisition of First Community Bank of America is complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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