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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 24, 2015
Soup to nuts

The rebound in hospitality statewide has produced lots of winners. One of those companies has a strategy to keep the vibe going.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2017
Business seeks to sprout

Sprouts Farmers Market has selected Sarasota and Tampa as the latest proving grounds for a so-far successful strategy of selling natural and organic foods at discount prices.

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  • July 12, 2013
Hertz gets green light for acquisition

The federal government says Hertz can buy Dollar Thrifty.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 28, 2026
Largo seeks developer to build residential, retail, office spaces at city center

As a new City Hall complex nears completion, the Pinellas County city is seeking developers to remake its current 14-acre government campus, including an option allowing police and emergency operations to remain.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2017
So far, so good

Company focuses on the intangibles that help make for happy employees.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 9, 2025
Second Toasted Yolk Cafe in Sarasota opens

The cofounders of the Toasted Yolk Cafe brand own the Lakewood Ranch restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2010
'Like' this, get a prize from Patterson

Who says the older generation doesn't get Facebook?

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2025
Follow the reading habits of a local million-dollar tech startup founder

From a police officer to the global C-Suite to starting his own company, Casey Marquette remains steadfast on one get and stay ahead factor: reading leadership books.

  • Leadership
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 5, 2016
Looking for unicorns

Pete Slade can tell if applicants are a good fit just by assessing their passion. He looks for the 'starving artist' trait.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 18, 2015
Beyond the cave

Three entrepreneurs decided to take their man cave and make it bigger. The result: Riptide Brewing Co.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 13, 2023
One-on-one with New College interim President Richard Corcoran

No stranger to stirring things up, Richard Corcoran goes all-in on a transformation of a liberal arts college.

  • Education
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 18, 2019
Sound and fury: Entrepreneur finds innovative ways to fend off attacks

Matt Heller's Zephyrhills, Florida-based company, HornBlasters Inc., which makes high-powered air horns for cars and trucks, has been on the receiving end of lawsuits, threats from cut-rate competitors and social media backlash for years.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 25, 2014
Grand Poobah

Samantha Scott says she's gotten better at figuring out the work-life balance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2014
Hertz social media lauded

The car-rental giant won two awards for its social media efforts from publisher Travel + Leisure.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2012
Pa. tech firm plans 100 hires

HighPoint, an IT services company, launched a new office in Tampa this week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 15, 2005
Q&A with Robert Meade, CEO of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota

The new CEO of the Doctor's Hospital of Sarasota hits down to discuss his new role and how he became the person he is today.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By American Dreams Restaurant Group Staff |
  • August 16, 2019
Downtown Dining Options Expand

Downtown Dining Options Expand

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • March 18, 2011
Looking Ahead

As UnitedHealthcare's top executive in Florida, Tampa's David Lewis oversees the state's second-largest health care provider network. Certain issues need to be addressed for the benefit of all involved.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 24, 2009
Review and Comment

There's a big price to Obama's Christmas

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