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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 15, 2016
Changing lanes

Steve Martin gave up a lucrative career in advertising to pursue his cycling passion with a bike shop. Bike Bistro has good coffee, too.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Fresh coat

Amy Leigh Carstensen is a rare breed — an attorney turned painter.

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  • February 2, 2008
Network control

TruWave Networks is building a fiber-optic network in Southwest Florida that could improve telecommunication services for business. It's an expensive proposition, but CEO Frank Mambuca has been through it before on a massive scale.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 4, 2025
Tampa duo gives longtime theater new life despite industry challenges

The movie theater business has taken some hits. But Shana David-Massett and Tim Massett are undeterred and optimistic — counting an investment of $2 million — on the industry's future.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 16, 2021
Bankers seek to get foothold in medical marijuana industry

Most Florida banks avoid cannabis and related companies — given the obstacles and legal uncertainty. Others see opportunity in the mushrooming industry.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 7, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for July 11-17 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An IMG land deal for nearly $245 million leads this week's transactions.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 25, 2018
Elizabeth Muniz, 35

Co-founder, Thrive Therapy

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 15, 2023
Tampa bottled water company, amid investor scuffle, grows revenue by 4%

Primo Water Corp. announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 18, 2023
New study shows millennials own more homes than rent

It’s the first time that the generation has moved to a majority of homeownership.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 4, 2022
Homebuyers go to (bidding) war over Odessa property

Record-shattering residential real estate sales are occurring well outside the typical Tampa Bay hot spots.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 24, 2006
Calendar

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2020
Airport, hospital system team up to test flyers for COVID-19

Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, has launched a program that will provide COVID-19 tests for arriving and departing passengers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2020
Cold comfort: Massive development unveils cooling facility

On Jan. 15, developers cut the ribbon on the Water Street Tampa District Cooling facility that will help air-condition the 56-acre development's buildings.

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  • August 9, 2019
Fire protection company on the cusp of a major expansion

After more than a decade of mostly organic growth, Fort Myers-based Integrated Fire and Security Solutions is on the cusp of a major expansion — in sales volume and geographic markets.

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  • October 11, 2019
Restaurant chain unveils new concept with games, face tracking and robots

Caliburger 2.0 scheduled to open in University Village Shops in Fort Myers sometime this month.

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  • July 27, 2018
Sell the sizzle

Bonita Bay Club Culinary Boot Camp Estero High School culinary program

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  • July 18, 2014
Former bankers gobble up tasty firms

Apparently there really is life, and a sweet one at that, after banking.

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  • August 8, 2014
Firm seeks to leave nest

Successful area entrepreneur Brian Weiner and his wife recently experienced a parental rite of passage: Their daughters are either professionals or in college.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2016
IN MEMORIAM | Aaron W. Hendry 1936-2016

Aaron Hendry had family connections in the Tampa area maritime and ship repair industry through his dad, Captain F.M. Hendry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2016
Block party for developers

A so-called super block in downtown St. Petersburg, part of a complicated battle and now agreement between a preservation group and landowners, is open for development.

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