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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2018
Law firm expands in region

Farr Law Firm will have an office at Beneva Square in Sarasota.

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  • September 19, 2014
Economic indicator: Chamber membership

Membership in business organizations are yet another indicator of an area's economic health.

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  • June 17, 2016
County hires new official

Jonathan Evans is currently the city manager for Haines City in Polk County.

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  • March 3, 2016
St. Pete firm receives $1.1M investment

TAO Connect provides tools for online mental health treatment.

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  • November 7, 2014
Involving angels in education

Education technology is a hot sector.

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  • January 5, 2016
Bankruptcy attorney named partner at large firm

Jacqueline Simms-Petredis is one of 10 attorneys recently promoted by Burr & Forman.

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  • August 28, 2015
New hospital for super-sick ready to go

Stevens Construction has completed the construction of the 50-bed Landmark Hospital of Southwest Florida in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 6, 2025
Tampa based tech capital organization releases 2024 milestones

Several positive economic impacts across the state were included in Florida Funders' report.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 13, 2021
Residential Surge

Gulf Coast housing markets have stayed hot in 2021, but a lack of inventory threatens future gains, brokers say.

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  • December 30, 2005
Five Stars from 2005

Two Fort Myers companies' stock prices showed the biggest gains among the Gulf Coast's public companies.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
Walsh: Citizens Insurance: a looming Category 5 disaster

Another hurricane season is upon us. Let's pray hard: Please, no big hurricanes in Florida this season. The Florida residential insurance industry cannot withstand one; it's really and truly on the brink.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Cherry Picker

Homebuilder Brian Pruett honed his niche by creating mini-resorts. The key to his craftsmanship is stability - using the same contractors for 20 years.

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  • March 29, 2008
WALSH: Sarasota wins state's most anti-growth booby prize

Contrast Sarasota with Lee County, where the vision is one that embraces economic vitality.

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  • October 31, 2003
Patently Offended

BillingNetwork.com, an Internet medical-billing company, notified 250 competitors they may be in violation of federal patent laws. It has sued four of them.

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  • December 6, 2023
Bloomin' Brands looks to address activist investors and woo customers

Outback’s parent company, Bloomin' Brands, has come out of the pandemic a leaner company, but a decline in customers has some investors and analysts worried.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 5, 2025
Sarasota luxury RV company offers 'land yachts' for rent

An opportunistic entrepreneur captures a niche market in shuttling luxury RV passengers across the country, with an uptick in one-way trips and demand for shorter ventures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 26, 2004
Leading the Trend (Overview)

This overview of the construction and expansion guide is provided free of charge.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • October 22, 2010
Bouncing Back

Steve Johnston and Rich Heruska have worked together on various ventures since their days at USF. They expect their latest, Airheads Trampoline Arena, to catch on nationally.

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  • September 12, 2021
Retailer posts best earnings quarter since 2013

Chico’s FAS remains focused on its digital-first future.

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  • June 19, 2020
Restaurant owner laments looters who smashed Tampa location

Little Greek store owner and franchise company president Nick Vojnovic says 'If we get looted again I probably won’t reopen.'

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