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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 12, 2021
Product designer focused on doing noble work in health care industry

Rob Brady discovered how important product design was for the health care industry 15 years ago. Now, Brady is changing the industry — one crisis at a time.

  • Health Care
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 13, 2025
St. Petersburg mayor, bowing to pressure, extends Gas Plant deadline

In a memo to the St. Petersburg City Council, Welch says proposals for the 86-acre Tropicana Field redevelopment will be due in early February rather than December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2023
Tampa school's former business manager sentenced in $1.1M tuition scam

The Largo man was charged by federal prosecutors for scheming to move tuition payments into personal accounts and giving false information to get more than $1 million in mortgages.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 28, 2026
Swiss aircraft maker begins work on $60M SRQ airport facility

The Pilatus Aircraft CEO says "wealth is moving out of California and into Florida," one reason why the firm intends to invest up to $200 million in its long-term project at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 11, 2022
Largo looks to boost downtown with mixed-use sustainable development

The city of Largo is building a new city hall that will include 18,000 square feet of space for restaurants and shops.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 3, 2023
Legislature goes big and bold

It took 25 years to achieve the Holy Grails of tort reform and universal school choice. Florida will be better off because of both landmark laws.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2004
Cultivating the Ranch

Following the crest of new home sales, Lakewood Ranch's Corporate Park has reached the top of the area's business park market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 5, 2021
Sought-after attorney takes on bigger leadership role at firm

Recently promoted to a firmwide management role, Jennie Compton doesn’t plan to give up what got her to the top: relentless preparation and a never-back-down attitude.

  • Law
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 29, 2021
Professional organizers see increase in demand fueled by pandemic, popular culture

Area organizers expect the increased demand to continue into 2021 and beyond.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2006
Coffee Talk

Name change, 2.0: The DOS Computer Center is getting a name upgrade.Sparkling ethics: Most would agree that Gary Trippe is one of the most ethical people around, which is why few will begrudge him keeping a $10,000 diamond he won at an ethics-award banquet.Wealthy people have feelings: The majority of the wealthiest Americans - and Floridians - are pessimistic when it comes to the housing market (who isn't?) yet as a group, these big spenders are almost at record high-levels when it comes to being optimistic about the overall economy.Mercantile pays premium: Quincy, Ill.-based Mercantile Bancorp paid a healthy premium for Naples-based Royal Palm Bancorp of Naples-about three times book value.Really smart people: Sarasota-based New College is Florida's honors college, so by definition, the school has a lot of smart people walking around its leafy campus a few miles north of downtown Sarasota.Sailing delayed: Material delays and labor shortages have forced Bonita Springs-based Expoships to move up the inaugural sailing of its Grand Luxe ship from December 2006 to June 2007.Money in the bank: It's much too early to count the cash, but organizers of the not-yet-chartered Insignia Bank have reason to feel positive.Lead by doing: Surveys and polls from various outlets show the poor numbers when it comes to employee job satisfaction.Insurer to grow in Florida: At a time when insurance companies and brokers are figurin

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2008
Coffee Talk

WCI: Banks and Icahn hold the cards: The ink was barely dry on the news that Bonita Springs-based WCI Communities lost $2 per share in the first quarter when some observers said the company might have to file for bankruptcyVisitor spending falls in Hillsborough: Total visitor spending in Hillsborough County fell 1.5% and hotel occupancy declined 5.9% in 2007 compared to 2006Affordable housing? Not near my home value: Here's a twist on the housing market slump: A group of north Manatee County homeowners is suing one of the largest homebuilders in the county for setting prices too lowDon't look a cracker horse in the mouth: With all the serious legislation going on in Tallahassee over the budget, it's good to know our legislative crew sneaks in a few good neighs every now and then.Mystery bank seeks buyer for large loan portfolio: First Financial Network, an Oklahoma City-based firm that specializes in running auctions to sell tarnished loan portfolios nationwide is spreading the word on its newest, and biggest, projectTaxes may rise in Lee County: Taxes on new construction may rise in Lee County.Executive seeks to put his time to other uses: John Cranora was known for guiding others through the complications of time management during his 35-year business careerGULF COAST BUSINESS INVESTMENT: What the data shows: Taxable sales of business investment include store and office equipment, computer shops, medical supplies, comm

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 21, 2010
Legal Limbo

Sarasota's Forest Lakes Country Club Estates' homeowners look out at 12-foot tall weeds instead of golf course views, and now have a fire hazard, flooding worries, new forms of wildlife and crime to contend with while the foreclosure drags on. It is a grim sign of the times.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 7, 2020
Entrepreneur makes big push for shipping container homes

Although shipping container homes aren’t new, the niche has mostly been one-offs that make for cool, funky-looking sustainability or downsizing projects and nice spreads in architecture and interior design magazines

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 10, 2019
As Florida continues to reel from citrus greening, growers, processors and researchers explore another option — lemons

Members of Florida's citrus industry are planting more lemon trees to capitalize on the fruit's many uses.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 7, 2023
The friendly business card has a new foe: Digitalization

The business card industry considers a paperless future.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Going Up

Phil Camillo, who once sold training materials to rocket scientists, really knows how to make a sales pitch. His latest success? Winning a national elevator pitch contest for entrepreneurs.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
Corporate Report

Sirion gets European license for eye treatment HMA converts equity into debt, issues $10 one-time dividendPeach's hands out 25-store Missouri franchiseSarasota Cay Club, Reds reach spring training dealIA Global avoids AMEX stock de-listing

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2009
Necklace Niche

Kim Martinez leveraged everything she owned to sustain her $2 million business through the recession. With the worst part behind her — she hopes — Martinez is planning to double sales next year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2013
High Bar

The power of a strong social media presence can be persuasive — in any industry. After fighting opposition over a recent project, a local homebuilder takes that lesson personally.

  • Florida
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 8, 2020
Area manufacturers shift during COVID-19 to make face shields

As demand surges for protective equipment for those on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus, Madico and Precision Products work quickly to change directions.

  • Strategies
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