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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2006
Numbers Woman

A question and answer session with Julie Kline, chief financial officer for Stock Development.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 13, 2012
True Believer

A quirky Gulf Coast tourist attraction has come to a soggy intersection. Its owners — two local governments — have some big decisions to make.

  • Industries
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 2, 2016
Tech giant

The CEO of one of the largest companies in the region, Tech Data, has even bigger dreams. Think Amazon.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2025
Insider: Elimination of solar tax credits will lead to job losses, price increases

Tampa Bay Solar owner Steve Rutherford of discusses the ramifications of changes included in the "Big Beautiful Bill."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 29, 2022
Entrepreneur set on making a difference in housing industry

When Mark Vengroff's father asked him to take over managing One Stop Housing, he was reluctant. Now, there's nothing he'd rather be doing.

  • Leadership
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 25, 2011
Frozen Growth

Tampa's HenneCold Storage has added to the amount of climate-controlled space it rents to clients for food products and other perishables. Recessionary conditions aided the process.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 28, 2014
Live to learn

The race in senior living to build memory care facilities is off to a fast start. One company, an industry leader for 30 years, hopes to find success by taking a detour from the pack.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 14, 2015
Wired fire

A Polk County hospital is a national leader in technology. That's not only a major achievement, but also a recruiting tool for the job prospects du jour: young employees.

  • Industries
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 25, 2025
Lee County equipment supplier buys firm for $3.8B after previous deal collapses

Herc Holdings has entered into a merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 5, 2026
After changes, Boar’s Head reopens plant tied to listeria outbreak

The Sarasota-based company renovated the plant in Virginia and implemented more stringent food safety protocols at its facilities nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Enterprise Associates brings Marquee to BradentonMurdock Village proposals near important deadlineWarm Mineral Springs developer adds town center conceptEncore Bank buys offices to remodel and leaseDevelopers buy land for Partners CoveFort Myers' Dupree family acquires two office buildingsRyan Cos. US buys 380 acres for corporate parkKenyon & Partners moving to Sabal Industrial ParkBarfield Bay buys Brookside

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Richman, First Florida plan apartment complexOsprey Property Cos.buys land for new retailTampa flooring retailer buys Race Track centerOhio storage company buys Lockwood storageOcala John Deere dealer buys Palmetto dealershipSarasota developers plan Siesta Village lotBonita Springs developers plan Forum business centerRec Room Furniture sells Naples buildingInvestors acquireDunkin' Donuts center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 1, 2013
Mom and the entrepreneur

What happens when your child is an entrepreneurial prodigy? Just ask Patricia Crawford.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 28, 2012
Travel Time

A high-flying Gulf Coast-based Internet travel firm with a niche in international sales hopes to score big with a domestic service. The company's counterintuitive strategy has so far proved successful.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2021
Company offers smart home technology in residential building

Tampa's iApartments, armed with at least a $10 million investment, seeks to capture a niche in the smart home market by specializing in multifamily buildings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 29, 2016
A changed landscape

Starwood Land Ventures and Vanguard Land shift their business plans in response to market conditions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 10, 2024
Ryan Larrañaga, 37

40 Under 40 winner Ryan Larrañaga is an entrepreneur and design consultant for Home Depot

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2007
Corporate Report

Pierce Manufacturing grows Bradenton production lineMoneyShow.com, Forbes partners on Web offeringsAgile, partner release Crime Stoppers messaging program

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Jack Day has picked up endorsements from all three of the candidatesState employment growth in August continued to outpace the nation

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