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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
Bank-on-bank acquisitions soon extinct?

SunTrust Bank, one of the largest regional lenders on the Gulf Coast, might not get much bigger soon.

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  • June 30, 2017
Wave on wave

TampaBay Wave rides to top as a great place to get some work done.

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  • April 21, 2014
Vology, Tampa Bay Rays ink agreement

The Oldsmar technology equipment company reaches a three-year sponsorship deal to become the Ray's preferred I.T. solutions provider.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 23, 2013
Schwab strategist bullish on housing

It pays to listen to Liz Ann Sonders.

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  • June 7, 2016
Feds target rural development

The U.S. Department of Agriculture targets economic development and job creation in eastern Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
Tide dry cleaners on a roll

Robert Lyons and Jon Kassolis were among the first in the country to open Tide-branded dry cleaners in Naples a year ago.

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  • February 27, 2015
Sun Dome joins busy bunch

Amalie Arena, the former Tampa Bay Times Forum, might get all the accolades when it comes to event ticket sales. But it's not the only game in town.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2007
Corporate Report

HMA backs off two-hospital sale to Shiloh Health ServicesGeneral Dynamics lands $60 million contracts for ArmyRoskamp Institute's study positive on Alzheimer's drugSource Interlink keeps its Nasdaq Listing Oddpodz adds product placement to virtual buildings, peopleUnlimited Priorities, Access Innovations partnerGerdau Ameristeel changes auditor Radiation Therapy Services hires new CFO Tampa area companies start SouthernTravelNews.comTampa area companies start SouthernTravelNews.comE-commerce site donating 20% of new revenue to charity

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  • August 6, 2004
Profitable Cause

Property-rights advocate Bill Moore, managing partner of Brigham Moore LLP, plans to organize a powwow of legislators to clear up Florida's eminent domain law, even if it means codifying redevelopment as a 'public use.'

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  • September 9, 2021
Six employees on leave following code enforcement favoritism allegations

The employees were placed on administrative leave Sept. 2 in connection with an ongoing investigation led by Manatee County's inspector general

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 30, 2020
Volunteer effort uses 3D printers to make face shields for area medical professionals

Beyond helping health care workers, the volunteers are learning key business lessons in efficiency and teamwork.

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  • May 30, 2008
Senior Market

Allen McMurtry sells senior housing developments across the country and says demographic changes favor this industry.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • May 8, 2024
Tech company uses AI-connected program to save hospitals millions

Bridging the gap between humans and machine learning requires a combination of finesse and force — and even though the finished product saves time and money, it requires lots of patience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 12, 2025
Lakewood Ranch physician develops niche as 'dementia doc'

Dr. Miguel Rivera seeks to not only help his patients directly but also help others, from caregivers to first responders, understand aging cognitive issues.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • October 9, 2025
Daniel London, 28

40 Under 40 winner Daniel London is managing director of Capital Wealth Advisors and co-founder of London Executive Suites.

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  • November 7, 2022
Sarasota project proposal expands to 18-story condo tower, 10-story hotel

A revised development plan for the Second Street site next to the Embassy Suites comes after another project faltered.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 29, 2022
Florida readies itself for a crypto real estate wave

In some ways, the deluge is already here.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 19, 2020
Area angel investing group evolves, plans for future deals

Bridge Angel Investors has invested in four companies, most recently Knack and Next Big Idea Club.

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  • November 5, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Ken Burke and Pat Frank, clerks-elect in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, have long to-do listsCynthia Newton wins judgeship. Liz Rice voted onto Hillsborough County judge seat.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2021
Medical firm takes curvy road to find right partner

Finding the right business partner can be daunting — and costly if it goes south. A $100 million company’s road to bliss started out with some bumps.

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