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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2011
Scott signs unemployment bill

Gov. Rick Scott OK's cost-saving reform measure for employers.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 2, 2018
Marriott Edition to Water Street Tampa?

Marriott Edition to Water Street Tampa?

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  • January 2, 2017
Airline adds nonstop flight to Boston

Spirit Airlines is the third airline to serve Boston nonstop from Tampa International Airport.

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  • September 23, 2021
Demand for tech-sector employment rises while salaries lag

Florida tech jobs pay well inside the state. Nationally, not so much.

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  • March 25, 2020
Crisis communication strategies come to fore as pandemic rages

Kyle Parks, co-owner of St. Petersburg-based B2 Communications, says the coronavirus crisis is a time for businesses to prioritize communication above nearly all else.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • June 9, 2017
Fame Game

Sandy Stilwell acquired her first motel just out of high school. Teri Hansen got into marketing when the 'emerging technology was the fax machine.' Together, they have some powerful business insights.

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  • June 5, 2009
A clean cut with robotic surgery

Just as robotics have changed other industries, they are now revolutionizing the business of health care.

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  • March 7, 2011
Shimek joins DAS as COO

Jennifer Shimek is chief operating officer at Doctors Administrative Solutions.

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  • October 13, 2017
Matt Bernhardt, 37

CEO, Stickboy Creative

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  • November 2, 2018
Failed tech firm, once valued at $46M, makes one last list

CareSync had also raised $26 million.

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  • July 26, 2013
Look twice at port numbers

They say all is often not as it appears, and when it comes to cruise passenger counts, you might want to look twice.

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  • March 4, 2021
Collectibles certification, grading company expands area headquarters

CCG now employs more than 400 people globally, with 330 in Sarasota.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 2, 2019
Pinball wizard targets industry revival

Can pinball machine manufacturing be a growth industry?

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  • August 17, 2023
Sarasota, Fort Myers jobs lost as national mover shuts offices

WayForth is closing its offices nationwide, except in its hometown, after it is unable to find funding to continue operating.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 18, 2011
Rail rejection shows Scott means what he says

He's not a politician. Hallelujah!

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  • August 28, 2015
My View | Baptists and Bootleggers

Large businesses and regulatory agencies often portray regulations on a moral ground. Truth is, more regulations often protect their advantages and give them more power.

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  • April 21, 2010
Gov. Crist loses another

Rep. Tom Grady, R-Naples, withdraws his support of the governor's Senate bid.

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  • November 18, 2011
What's Your Score?

People crave an edge in the vast and vastly competitive world of online profiles. A new website aims to deliver just that.

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  • February 27, 2015
'Persistence without bugging'

A never-quit ethos provides a big bounce for Omega Office Systems. The firm thrives in an industry of rapid change.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2018
Top 500: A unique treasure trove of information

The Business Observer's 2018 Top 500 ranks the top 500 companies from Tampa/Lakeland to Naples by revenue.

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