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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 27, 2023
Chicken restaurant spices up Tampa with eight-location deal

The franchise owners of several Fuzzy's Taco Shop locations set their sights on a new venture: Dave's Hot Chicken.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 9, 2023
Data-driven hiring discrimination risk rises as companies turn to AI

Algorithm-based job applicant screening tools are nothing new, but the introduction of artificial intelligence into the job applicant screening process brings new potential for legal peril.

  • Technology
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 25, 2022
Builder, in war to retain employees, rewards employees with $1.6M

Construction firm DeAngelis Diamond gets creative in finding ways to not only get new employees to join the team but also to stay.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 7, 2022
Next-gen accountants forge new identity for merged firm

St. Petersburg, Florida-based accounting firm Spoor Bunch Franz offers a unique spin on the family business culture.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 14, 2022
Stasha Johnston, 38

Monin Gourmet Flavorings, senior vice president of marketing

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 14, 2022
Kari-Jo Koshes, 37

JMX Brands director of stores and fulfillment

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 17, 2022
The sky's the limit for downtown St. Pete's new crown jewel

At 515 feet and 46 stories, 400 Central will not only be tall — really tall — but it'll also set a new standard for design and amenities.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 27, 2022
Chicken salad franchise owners fly through first three locations

Despite construction delays, finding team members to fill spots has been relatively easy, allowing the new Chicken Salad Chick locations to open quickly.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
'A Second Skin'

A Sarasota firm is first in line to use a building material that protects against a constant Gulf Coast threat: Humidity.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2006
Coffee Talk

Cape Coral grows, Fort Myers sweats: The two cities that face each other across the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County - Cape Coral and Fort Myers - recently landed in the national spotlight, though for two notably different reasons.Medical manufacturers fete Tampa lawyer: Tampa's Chuck Bavol was recently recognized as one of the best lawyers in the country when it comes to defending the manufacturers of medical devices and supplies.BB&T's Klich splits duties, keeps state title: Longtime Florida banker William "Bill" Klich says he has been running hard for a guy his age (62).HMA stock prices hits new low: The promise of a $250 million stock buyback plan didn't help the stock of Naples-based Health Management Associates after it cut its earnings forecast recently.

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  • August 4, 2006
Delegate to Grow

Jose Morales credits employees with his company's fastgrowth and profitability. In three years, the 5-year-old firm's annual revenue has grown from $250,000 to $15 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Wood Street Investors buy foreclosed Wood Street propertyAMF Bowling Centers sold to iStar Financial AutoNation finishes Glauser Mercedes purchaseAttorneys Kunkel, Hament buy space in Orange Centre

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Five lawyers vie for Charles Cope's judgeship A look at proposeed judicial reforms, including time behind bars for misbehavin' judges.King Engineering Associates celebrates its new Sarasota location with a 6-foot chocolate

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: PGT Industries buys building, land for plantBroadway Promenade condos half reservedLongboaters buy SeaSide, a Bradenton Beach motelManatee County buys Merrill Lynch building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2005
Coffee Talk

Floating into 2006: An expanding Pinellas Park thrift has announced a stock split to help investors who want to get their hands on more shares.Where will PF Chang land?: When John Simon announced a few probable tenants for the Isaac Group Holdings' Pineapple Square project in downtown Sarasota, one name piqued our interest: PF Chang's China Bistro Inc.Next up: the kitchen sink: Neal Communities Inc. has taken another step toward creating a one-stop shop.How to create affordable housing: citrus canker: Add citrus canker to the reasons why development is moving away from Florida's coasts and into rural inland counties.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2005
Coffee Talk

In 2006, I resolve...Coffee Talk dialed up several Gulf Coast senior executives last week and asked their plans for the next 12 months. Here's what five of them told us what they want and how they're going to get it in 2006:Corey J. Coughlin: President, chief executive, First State Bank, SarasotaDennis Gilkey:President, CEO, Bonita Bay Group, Bonita SpringsGuy King: President, M.E. Wilson Co., TampaWalter Crawford: President, CEO, Heatherwood Construction Co., Bonita SpringsBob Macomber: Chief Executive Officer, Atwell-Hicks, Tampa

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2006
Tax funding won't solve gridlock; it's time for tolls

Lee and Collier counties want to privatize expansion of I-75. Waiting forfederal funds is futile.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2006
A Victory for Business?

Three weeks have passed since the city of Sarasota's new downtown Andres Duany-influenced master plan became effective. But it's still not finished. The City Commission was scheduled to address about 20 proposed amendments to the plan at its Jan. 23 meeting.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Carlton Fields hires real estate attorneyTampa businessman wins trial against former partnerBavol Judge hires firm administratorFowler White hires new associateStetson professor to chair environmental groupsPhelps Dunbar hires Gore as associateChambers USA recognizes Holland & Knight lawyersGrayRobinson lawyer elected to YLD boardCarlton Fields attorneys honored by Chambers

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Bye, bye Buddy?Tit for tat in 13th Judicial Circuit Judge raceNo corrections necessary

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