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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Stronger than Superman?Partnering with The Partnership Moore raises Old GloryEconomic dynamo has hefty price tag

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
It's Not Grandstanding; It's Common Sense

Tom Gallagher, Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida, responds to Matt Walsh's column, "Gallagher Grandstands Again."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 3, 2009
Help Desk Help

A $250 million company with a large Gulf Coast presence is reversing a trend: It's making room for local jobs that were once outsourced overseas.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
SDI acquires Stratus Healthcare

Tampa-based SDI Diagnostic Imaging, a radiologist-owned provider of healthcare-imaging services, acquired Brandon-based Stratus Healthcare, a full-service teleradiology provider, to form SDI Teleradiology Inc., which will provide day-and-night teleradiology services.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • December 3, 2010
...And Burger Makes Three

The Johnston Bros., who already operate two successful restaurant concepts, have introduced Burger 21.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2010
The Bear Roars

An all-time golf great returned to the Gulf Coast to check out an elite course he helped design four years ago. The course remains as challenging as recruiting new members.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 24, 2011
Raise the Roof

Ken Kelly says new investors from outside the area are buying foreclosed homes and spending money to fix roofs. He's eyeing an expansion to Sarasota.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2021
Agency expands with big accounts, new office

Co-founder calls 2021 ‘the best year in our agency’s 14-year history.’

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Prominent luxury beach hotel plans major renovation project

The renovation at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, beginning in May, will add new suites and a lounge and redesign interiors at the five-diamond resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2021
Airport in region lands another airline

Avelo Airlines will now provide nonstop service at SRQ.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 29, 2016
Having a ball

A developer sheds the land game for boutique beach hotels, with more than $4 million at stake. Success, says Henry Rodriguez, is all in the details.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2015
Corporate report

Leggett & Platt creating 100-plus jobs for Pasco; Transitions Optical launches Spanish-language Web series; Texas hospital first using Spectralink devices with Voalte; Wells Fargo names Moran Advisors Spirit Award winner; Overturf's Floor & Fabric Care acquires Greenway Carpet

  • Strategies
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • March 13, 2015
Straightening the curve

Arnstein & Lehr's Tampa office is done living and dying by economic cycles. Instead, it's adding pieces to turn hills and valleys into a steady climb.

  • Law
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 14, 2025
Tampa school hires director for new entrepreneurship institute

The new director of Carrollwood Day School's Entrepreneurship Institute will be tasked with fostering relationships with local businesses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2023
Despite published report, Sternberg says he plans to remain Rays owner

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg expects a ballpark to be built in Tampa Bay and to stay on as owner despite story that buyers are circling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2024
Tampa International Airport names new CEO after 10-month search

Michael Stevens will take over running the airport, replacing the longtime face of TPA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 21, 2026
NCH announces $350M women's and children's care expansion in Naples

A new four-story, 156,000-square-foot women's and children's center will be built at NCH North Hospital in Naples through a collaboration with Miami's Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • December 26, 2023
2023 in transactions: Top commercial real estate deals nine counties in the region

Eight deals surpassed $100 million, while two were over $200 million, in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2007
Corporate Report

Florida Exterminating Co. sold to Middleton Lawn & Pest ControlAudio Messaging Solutions buys Virginia's FocuspointRoskamp runs MS-drug studyFlorida Bank Group finalizes Bank of Tallahassee purchaseJCI Jones Chemicals awarded Puerto Rican contractTIB Financial closes on of Bank of Venice buyoutSirion Therapeutics begins clinical programs

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Urban Revival

Sarasota and Bradenton downtowns face a resurgence: What does it take to make a world-class shopping destination?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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