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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 28, 2011
Shipping Picks Up

Increasing freight shipment for specialty manufacturers is an indicator of economic rebound, says Gary McKinley.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 9, 2013
A new edge

Two prominent local architects now work at the same firm. They have ambitious plans.

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  • January 28, 2021
Coworking giant signs deal for first location in county

The brand’s first Sarasota location will join two existing locations in the greater Tampa metro area as well as two locations in Jacksonville and a location in Plantation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 21, 2022
Risk mitigation: Summit sets sights on boosting regional resiliency

Tampa Bay leaders are set to gather in St. Petersburg, Florida, for a Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council conference that will make an economic case for greater resiliency.

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  • October 12, 2018
Rough trade: Firm's electricians show off their skills

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Power Design, one of the nation’s largest electrical contractors, has gotten creative with recruitment and retention programs, notably its "Tough Rougher" competition for electricians.

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  • May 4, 2018
Survey: Businesses face rise in class action lawsuits

Attorney says a plan of action, quickly, is essential.

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  • May 30, 2014
Carroll Organization, AIMS Real Estate pay $122.5M for West Park Village

A joint venture of Atlanta-based Carroll Organization and AIMS Real Estate, a business unit within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, purchased the mixed-use West Park Village for $122.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 2, 2025
Stormwater relief project begins this month in south Tampa neighborhood

The city of Tampa is investing $6.9 million in stormwater improvements along South Manhattan Avenue, between West Vasconia Street to West Obsipo Street.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Krafting the Company

Kraft's Robert Carsello built the largest commercial-construction company on Florida's Gulf Coast by being loyal to his customers, subcontractors and employees. But he's not so sanguine about the company's recent growth.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2009
Tea parties steepall along the Gulf Coast

There was no shortage of frustrated taxpayers at tea parties dotting the Gulf Coast on April 15 — a day now associated with the infamy of due taxes.

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  • February 21, 2012
Swiss firm picks Pilgrim

Pilgrim Software will handle complaints for Medela, maker of post-natal supplies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 26, 2014
Wanted: Most admired executives

Who are the most admired executives on the Gulf Coast?

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 29, 2017
Flight Control

Longtime banker Rita Lowman, decades into her career, brings a refreshing enthusiasm to her work. She has more goals to reach in 2018.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 19, 2014
Fuel service

Africa-based investors plan to transform a small Fort Myers company into a fuel-service giant.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2012
For Sure

The Parkshore Grill has become a go-to spot for lunch in downtown St. Petersburg.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2021
Celebrated area restaurant chain names first-ever COO

Chris Frawley, who spent 27 years with Miller’s Ale House

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 14, 2021
Hospital group names chief nursing officer

Jennifer Higgins has more than two decades of nursing experience.

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  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 8, 2011
Business Law

Small businesses are not immune from legal issues. Ed Alexander has some advice on the common legal mistakes companies make.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 8, 2014
Flipped Model

Raising capital for a commercial real estate project is a universal obstacle. An energetic young entrepreneur thinks he has a solution.

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  • By Anita Todd |
  • September 11, 2015
Buy and buy

A Polk County bank has become one of the largest lenders in Florida through an aggressive and counterintuitive strategy.

  • Finance
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