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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 26, 2026
Sarasota EDC earns 'gold standard' of industry recognition

The organization is now one of nine in Florida with the accreditation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 2, 2015
Break it up

Knowing when to punt a model or strategy can be an excruciating entrepreneurial decision. Here's how a newbie did it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2004
No Sale

A recent SEC filing explains why F.N.B. Corp. decided it had to split in two.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2018
High-tech, $28M senior living community opens in region

The Brandon facility is expected to create 80 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 20, 2011
The Egg Man

Craig Sweet, a Fort Myers fertility doctor, says there's a business solution to abandoned embryos. He's encouraging their owners to donate them to his company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 17, 2022
Logistics company opens Tampa office, will create about 200 jobs

Austin-based Arrive Logistics has moved into space near the Westshore district as it continues to expand nationally.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 24, 2012
Market shift

Survivors of the real estate collapse like Irina Prell were nimble and shifted their business to new opportunities.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2021
New flights to region added to growing list

United Airlines and Canadian low cost airline Swoop add flights to area airports ,connecting Fort Myers and Tampa Bay to LA, Toronto and more

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2021
Locally owned restaurant to open second location in new mixed-use development

Dan Bavaro’s Oronzo fast-casual eatery will be a fixture at the new Midtown mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2020
Builder wins bid to oversee construction of new medical facility

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. has done other work for Family Health Centers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2017
Hospital woos nationally known spinal cord doctor

Dr. Samuel Grissom, with a job at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, returns to his hometown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2014
Mostly sunny surveys return

The good news business forecast surveys are back.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2015
Burger chain receives Texas welcome

New franchisees sign on to help with Burger 21's rapid expansion in Dallas and southern Texas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 26, 2025
Legoland part of $90M indoor roller coaster project

Legoland Florida’s parent company, Merlin Entertainments, recently announced the construction of an indoor roller coaster — a first for the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 20, 2023
Publix names new CEO

A surprise shakeup of senior staff comes as food giant prepares for competitive 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 14, 2024
100 Florida retail jobs in jeopardy as Salt Life stores hit auction block

Delta Apparel, which owns Salt Life, has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy and given Florida notice that it could lay off nearly 100 workers and close stores.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
TIB's rugged legacy doesn't stop investors

You'll have to forgive the legacy shareholders of TIB Financial for not diving into a stock offering of the new Naples-based banking company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2013
Neal bests 100 sales, twice

Busy homebuilder sells homes quickly in a pair of new communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2011
Free pitch helps sell more services

In response to the unfavorable economic climate, Westshore Processing Inc. has developed a new model to help struggling businesses and bolster its revenues simultaneously.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Lou Lasday: The Importance of Cross Selling

Lou Lasday is an independent marketing adviser who resides on Longboat Key. He creates strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies. A career direct response executive, he has been a senior partner of a national advertising agency and served as

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