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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Strategy Combo

A slowing market means First State Bank's growth rate might drop as much as 10% this year, even as executives bank on a strategy that combines two methods. Says its new president: "We have to hustle."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Amy Kinsey, 38

Deputy criminal division director, 20th Judicial Circuit Administrative Office of the Courts

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2022
Foundation CFO sets retirement date — with replacement at the ready

Good succession planning isn’t just for family businesses. A well-defined plan to have a leader in waiting, at any C-level post, can help eliminate transition headaches.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2024
Florida exec finds new life purpose after being confronted by gunman

John Miles accomplished quite a lot in business and the military before he turned 50. Those wins are mere pit stops as he executes on his next big life mission: helping others find their purpose.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2010
Coastal Chemical adds private label

A Sarasota business is following up a recent appearance on the cover of the Business Review with a new product line.

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  • March 24, 2015
Arnold Palmer-designed course scores new owner

The Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch opened in 1997.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 14, 2024
North Port lawmakers appoint interim city attorney

The city attorney is moving, so the North Port City Commission appointed a replacement on an interim basis.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2016
Get a good jump start

There's a point many entrepreneurs reach where their business has great potential, but they're not ready for venture or angel investor capital.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 20, 2021
Tampa investment banker arrested for allegedly punching teenage girl

Banker Stephen Irvin Saunders arrested after alleged road rage incident that involved teen

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 23, 2025
Ark Invest to move HQ to new St. Petersburg office tower

The Cathie Wood-led tech investment behemoth is leasing 13,000 square feet in the new Halcyon office building to be built at The Central.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2018
Opinions wanted

The Business Observer is conducting a reader survey.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2018
Building a business on a healthy diet

Stevens Construction has succeeded by not ‘overeating,’ says president Mark Stevens. The company is not about to start gorging — even during buffet days.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2012
Sarasota Memorial in top 5%

The hospital received a top honor for patient safety.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2017
Television station top in nation

Tampa Bay's MOR-TV was ranked the top independent station in the U.S. by Nielsen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2016
Builders make the list

Like it does every spring, Builder magazine recently ranked the top 100 builders and the next 100 up-and-comers nationwide by the number of closings in 2015.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 24, 2017
Williams Parker lists property

Sarasota law firm Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen has listed its 200 S. Orange Ave. property for sale, in an effort to gauge interest in the two-block downtown site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2014
Gulf Coast locales lead state in cash home sales

More than half of all home sales in Florida in May were cash purchases.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2015
Estero names top development officials

Village officials hire seasoned professionals for posts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 4, 2024
Sarasota chamber named Florida chamber of the year

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce was recognized for excelling “in all areas,” the president of the state association says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2003
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