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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Back to the City

More Tampa Bay residents are looking to cities for places to live, play and work and the real estate industry is churning to serve them.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 23, 2017
Quality, Quickly

One of the region's fastest-growing restaurant chains invests heavily in research and testing ideas and concepts. The strategy is working.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2019
Area medical company raises $5.75 million in funding round

Sarasota-based Omeza's technology is initially aimed at healing and preventing chronic leg and foot ulcers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 10, 2025
Venice Theatre passes $20M donation milestone in rebuilding effort

Recent support for the campaign to rebuild Jervey Theatre in Venice has come from a local family, the state, city, community and an anonymous donor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 4, 2025
SeaPort Manatee breaks annual cargo record

The Manatee County port reported its highest-ever annual volume of liquid and dry bulk.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 30, 2018
Citizen-led group clamors for economic development

The growth vs. no growth conundrum is on full display in one Manatee County town. Will the business community win the day?

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2008
Tampa 40 under 40

A look at Tampa Bay's best and brightest under 40.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2009
Staying on Top

Tech Data has been hurt by declining demand for technology, but it has used the past year to position itself for the economic recovery.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2010
In it Together

Even companies that aren't in a struggle to survive the recession could use a makeover now and then. A Gulf Coast accountant has taken hold of that philosophy.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 11, 2011
Rags to Roaches

Bruce Barry developed a wild imagination while living under a New Jersey boardwalk. His vision has helped his firm defy the downturn.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 23, 2012
Out of the Rough

One way to measure Southwest Florida's economy is to gauge the traffic on the golf course. Consumers are dusting off their clubs.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 2, 2018
Lead Change

Good exit strategies take time to create — and execute. An architecture firm enters the last stage of the plan in good shape.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 30, 2018
CRE market snapshot: Charlotte County attracts investor attention

A look at the county's office, industrial and retail markets

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • December 30, 2016
Back to business

Media Vista Group, coming from humble beginnings, has big plans for the future. A new $2 million headquarters and studio will be a big ally.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 27, 2017
All aboard

A onetime train station — and later a museum — is primed for a rebirth as a technology hub.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2014
Corporate Report: Jan. 17

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 2, 2015
Intellectual Capital

Charles Grimes, a leading intellectual property attorney, relocated his firm's corporate headquarters to Bonita Springs from Connecticut. More are coming, he says.

  • Law
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2025
Florida Blue, Sanitas open 6 primary care centers on Gulf Coast

The new primary centers are a partnership between the insurance company and a health provider.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 16, 2023
$20M St. Pete tech hub project looks to deliver 1,200 new jobs

The ARK Innovation Center will also feature a large window "eye" peering into St. Pete.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 20, 2023
Top Weber Grill exec named CEO of Manatee County pet products business

Encompass Pet Group founder Rob Emery will stay on as chairman.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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