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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 20, 2012
Value Investor

Stuart Schweitzer, a top Wall Street investment strategist, believes Florida's real estate market is finally reaching a bottom — enough to invest his own money on it.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 21, 2021
Collective wisdom: Networking-focused startup hub quickly surpasses 100 members

In just over two years, Tampa, Florida-based Embarc Collective has redefined what it means to be a business incubator. CEO Lakshmi Shenoy reflects on the organization’s journey so far and what lies ahead.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
Visit Lee County, eh! Marketers target Canadian tourists

Have you noticed more Canadian license plates on cars along the Gulf Coast this winter?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2021
After hours veterinary care concept expands in area

UrgentVet recently expanded into Sarasota to provide pet parents a cheaper after hours veterinary care option.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 7, 2025
Eastern Polk County to get new ER facility

Construction on the new stand-alone emergency facility, located in Davenport, is expected to begin next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2010
GeoPharma CFO resigns

Carol Dore-Falcone will also vacate her seat on the company's board.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2010
Questions flawed in oil spill survey

When you look at the questions asked in AAA's most recent survey about the oil spill's impact on Gulf Coast commerce, there's really only one certain conclusion: the data is flawed.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2013
Resident Techie: More fun the day before

Sometimes it's fun not to know. Call it the pre-Christmas euphoria. You may see the wrapped box that's just about the right size for socks, but maybe it's keys to a new car. The anticipation hangs thick in the air.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 9, 2021
Architecture firm hires 10 during the pandemic

The Sarasota-based firm didn't skip a beat amid a pandemic and worker shortage. All it needed was free coffee. And the desire to challenge normal conventions.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 17, 2020
FBI renews lease with Highwoods in Tampa

The FBI will remain in the build-to-suit project that Raleigh, N.C.-based Highwoods Properties delivered in 2005.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 26, 2019
Blackstone fund buys St. Petersburg apartments

Blackstone Group continues to buy Gulf Coast apartment projects, even as it prepares to shift its corporate structure to a corporation this summer.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2016
Subsidies cause more issues

Government subsidies in exchange for jobs — in this case there weren't nearly enough jobs — is back in the news in Sarasota.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 22, 2024
Study: Construction aggregate prices in Florida are up by 15%

Florida saw price increases below the national average for sand and gravel as well as crushed stone.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 18, 2024
Hoffmann increases its ownership of top national newspaper chain

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. has upped its ownership in Iowa-based Lee Enterprises as it looks to become the chain’s largest shareholder.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2020
Fitness industry shapes up with new ideas

A number of new fitness industry concepts have debuted recently in the Tampa Bay region: Regymen Fitness, GymBursement and Mayweather Boxing + Fitness.

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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • September 12, 2025
Selby Gardens CEO guides attraction to national prominence

Jennifer Rominiecki has helped shine a national spotlight on a Sarasota cultural landmark, leading it to even brighter days.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 12, 2021
Game on: County tourism leaders break away from Florida stereotypes

With a massive sports complex, soon-to-open adjacent hotel and signature craft beer, Pasco County has embraced its new identity as Florida’s Sports Coast. Competition abounds.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 12, 2023
Chelly Conley, 32

KnowBe4's director was hired to install a diversity and inclusion program.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Inside Job

An alleged $1 million-plus employee theft at Jabil Circuit Inc. comes at an interesting time for thepublicly traded St. Petersburg electronics maker.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Downturn Expansion

While Kraft Construction is focused on leaner times, its executives are hungry for new projectsin Tampa and beyond. Its goal is nothing short of being the top construction company in the state.

  • Entrepreneurs
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