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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2015
Corporate report

Smolker Bartlett renamed, moves, names Sheppard managing shareholder; Dais Analytic research receives $1 million from Army program; Southwest Florida media firm Coaste hires new associate publisher; xG Technology trims personnel and expenses to right-size operations; Dow Electronics finishes acquisition of Louisiana's Eagle Distributors

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Corporate Report

Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest names new managing partner; Tampa investment firms backing Social Quant startup; Naples financial adviser on Barron's top 100 list; Arrow Environmental Services merges with 4Ever Green; Fishman & Associates expanding to Tucson

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 10, 2024
Nonprofit mental health CFO finds escape playing ice hockey

Competition, constant improvement and camaraderie drive Ronne Apicella’s passion for a sport played on something decidedly un-Florida: a sheet of ice.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 22, 2024
Sarasota biotech company noncompliant with NYSE listing standards

Oragenics was notified by the New York Stock Exchange American that its stockholders' equity total was below a required threshold.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Keith Richard, Ashley Dietz |
  • December 2, 2025
2030 census gives Floridians opportunity to fix costly 2020 miscount

In the 2020 census, officials say the organization undercounted Florida by 750,000 people. That cost the Sunshine State more than $11.4 billion.

  • Opinion
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 10, 2025
$3B global wellness company opens American HQ in Manatee County

PM-International plans to invest $50 million into expanding its footprint in Manatee County, where it projects it could someday hire up to 1,000 employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 27, 2026
Mayor: City of Tampa closes in on building 10,000 affordable homes

Under Mayor Jane Castor some 4,100 affordable units have been completed, with another 4,000 units in active development stages.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2008
Lee/ Collier 40 under 40

A look at the best of Lee and Collier County's best and brightest under 40.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Health problems force Ruben to resign How the Quay deal was financed The new Quay plans: seven 38-story towers?John Saputo, Gold Coast Eagle Distributing CEO takes pre-Super Bowl vacation.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 11, 2017
'Long Haul'

Companies that seek an edge in Florida's budding medical marijuana industry need fortitude, and lots of financing — for starters. Will AltMed rise to the top?

  • Healthcare
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2004
Bank Shots

Two former colleagues go at it over who may have betrayed Colonial Bank.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 1, 2023
Tampa development to bring YMCA, hotel, apartments to historic neighborhood

The YMCA-anchored development is expected to begin construction next year in what's known as Tampa's first suburb.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 26, 2023
Prominent international architecture firm moving into bigger Tampa offices

The firm, Gensler, has leased space in Water Street Tampa and will move its local office later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 31, 2023
Concrete manufacturer modernizes Seffner facility

Cast-Crete is looking to reduce dust at its Hillsborough plant by, in part, installing electric concrete mixers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 28, 2023
Tampa insurance company names prominent local executive to board

Seabreeze Holdings President Paul Whiting previously held directorship positions at Sykes Enterprises Inc. and TECO Energy Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 16, 2023
Virginia cybersecurity firm expands to Tampa, will create 30 jobs

Ridgeline International specializes in digital signature management.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
French bakery expands into Downtown Sarasota

Coming from a long line of French chefs, Myriam and Jean Dandonneau were destined to open their own bakery and restaurant. Now, the couple is adding a second location to their successful Mademoiselle Paris bakery.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2022
Coral Gables community bank enters Tampa Bay market

Amerant Bank’s Tampa headquarters will be in the MetWest International mixed-use development in the Westshore business district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2022
Tampa water company acquires firm that distributes its products

Atlanta-based Highland Mountain Water will be part of Primo Water Corp.’s Primo Water North America subsidiary.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2022
Georgia praline, candy kitchen opens in Sarasota

The company has been serving pralines and chocolate loggerheads since it first opened in 1973.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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