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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 21, 2025
$12B Tampa packaging and can business makes leadership changes

Three executives were appointed to new positions, one with an eye toward retirement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 11, 2025
Longboat Italian eatery to open second Manatee County location

The owner says Ventura’s Italian Kitchen "promises a warm, welcoming atmosphere."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 10, 2023
JetBlue plans new seasonal route from Massachusetts to SWFL

Central Massachusetts flights, centered on the Boston Red Sox, begin early next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 28, 2024
$18B Atlanta-based investment firm expands in Florida with Tampa office

It's the second of Homrich Berg's Florida offices after opening in Palm Beach Gardens in 2021.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 6, 2024
SWFL food services company sells e-commerce unit for $700K

Innovative Food Holdings plans to grow its gourmet cheese business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 10, 2024
State Emergency Bridge Loan applications now available

The resources are meant to assist businesses impacted by Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 25, 2025
Lakeland logistics facility included in $33.5M portfolio, operations sale

The facility, one of five in the deal, is under construction just south of State Road 33 in Polk County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 2, 2025
Bank of America names Sarasota/Manatee president

Stephanie Whitfield is the new president of Bank of America Sarasota/Manatee and continues as business banking market executive for Southwest Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 19, 2026
100K-square-foot Lee Health center breaks ground in Cape Coral

Located on Veterans Parkway, the facility will include everything from surgical and imaging to infusion and outpatient capabilities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
Where's downtown?

Creating a downtown from scratch can take decades and sometimes the economy will dictate whether or not it can be successful. Just ask the entrepreneurs in downtown Cape Coral.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 26, 2010
Moving Targets

Hillsborough County's proposed strategic plan for economic growth aims at a smaller group of targeted industries, but leaves regulatory issues for another day.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 10, 2020
Firing on all cylinders

The Gulf Coast's commercial real estate growth and positive momentum show few signs of abating in 2020

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 24, 2017
One step up

A tight labor market and facilities 1,100 miles apart are some of the tougher challenges that awaited Steven Dawson at his newest CEO assignment.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 24, 2017
Plant a seed

Business activity is swirling in once-sleepy Plant City. Can it sustain the momentum?

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 9, 2015
The art of more

The Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort's $300 million upgrade will have an economic impact beyond the small island in Collier County. It's another sign of the recovering tourism industry.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 19, 2022
Functional yet fancy art gallery sets the table for expansion

A business owner immersed in working with wealthy clients believes Naples is nudging a prominent — and affluent — Northeast enclave off its throne. Greenwich, he says "has a small amount of wealth compared to Naples."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2007
A Helping Hand

Jeff Archambault, a stay-at-home father, needed a free hand while feeding his newborn. Now, the Baby Butler's at your service.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Hush or elseCitizens unites bankersWoman of firstsStick with usJust dues

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Out of the Public Eye

Free from having to appease Wall Street, Dental Care Alliance executives are focusing on long-term growth. The payoff is steady growth and more happiness.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Next up: The Grinch

Santa sightings will be scare this Holiday Season, as a bevy of national retailers grapple with the economic downturn. Bankruptcy experts say liquidations will be a big theme.

  • Entrepreneurs
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