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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 8, 2022
Pharmaceutical manufacturer to build $20M state-of-the-art facility in Polk County, create 100 jobs

The maker of IV fluids expects to bring 100 jobs with new manufacturing plant.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 25, 2024
Foot Locker quietly moves ahead with relocating HQ from NY to St. Pete

Several months after Foot Locker announced it was moving its global headquarters to St. Petersburg, the details remain a mystery.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By State College of Florida Coding Academy |
  • February 21, 2024
Gain Tech Skills with Help from State College of Florida Coding Academy

The State College of Florida Coding Academy works to address the demand for advanced technology training.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 18, 2023
Sarasota sisters detail the skills to set leaders apart from the pack

Candice and Lauren Henry believe their brand of leadership counsel — it starts with looking, acting and feeling top shelf — resonates with up-and-coming leaders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Dating Problems? Just Ask April

April Masini wants to be the next Dear Abby. One lesson she learned: Don't confuse the search engines.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 10, 2025
$30M redevelopment heads to former Wimauma mobile home park

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Allegiant still pays for a Port Charlotte resort, a warehouse project comes to Tampa, and Ruskin apartments are getting refinanced.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Ryan Carter, 36

Executive vice president and co-founder, Scotlynn USA Division Inc.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2013
Kick it up for capital

The Kickstarter method of raising capital for business-related causes has gained some traction on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Restaurant Risk

A retired hospitality industry executive knows he should know better than to open a restaurant during a severe industry slump. But the chanceto do it with his sons was too good to pass up.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2018
Master-planned town crests 200 home sales in 2018

Ave Maria in eastern Collier County projects 11,000 residences at build-out.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 8, 2010
'Herding Cats'

Networking groups are one of the oldest ways around to snare business. A Gulf Coast entrepreneur, however, hopes to add a new wrinkle to the concept.

  • Industries
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 5, 2019
After 15 years on his own, a banker gets back into the game

Charles Idelson has big expansion plans for Investors’ Security Trust under its new owners, Illinois-based Busey Bank,

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 9, 2023
AI: Opportunity or obsolescence for workers?

With AI technology fueling a revolution, companies and employees are looking at how — and if — humans can work alongside automation.

  • Technology
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 9, 2019
Government agency scores win in employee retention

The Florida Sterling Council recently awarded Lee County with its Sterling Best Practice Award for Workforce Development and Retention.

  • Leadership
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 15, 2010
Catch Up with Growth

Neogenomics has been growing so fast it's had a tough time keeping up with rising demand for its cancer tests. It's the classic growth-company challenge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2011
CallMiner makes Orlando CFO

Bob Orlando will be the Fort Myers firm's chief financial officer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2018
DHL's growth looking ship-shape as it expands locally

The logistics giant has invested $5 million to build a new service center in Tampa.

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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • June 25, 2010
Got Detail Dump?

Invest vision and passion when excitement is at its peak. Rocket the 'new hire's' launch with inspiring orientation.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 19, 2024
SRQ airport seeks more wins after $40M, 350-job announcement

Aircraft builder Pilatus is the latest addition to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's strategic business diversification plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Network effectively

Whether it comes easily to you or makes you break out into a cold sweat, networking is vital to growing your business.

  • Strategies
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