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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 26, 2023
Construction firm owner heads to prison for multimillion-dollar IRS, insurance fraud

The Polk County woman pleaded guilty last year to a scheme that included underpaying undocumented workers and misleading insurers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 9, 2022
Job fair lends look into who's applying to become teachers

A therapist, a U.S. Marine veteran and a money manager spent an evening sharing one common theme: They were all exploring becoming teachers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
Ports of Opportunity

Brokerage director Larry Richey is among a group of real estate professionals who foresee a surge in development connected to increased port activity.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 19, 2009
Government Digest

Government news from around the Gulf Coast

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Hillsborough County Court to begin fiscal budge for 2004-05 $5 million less than last year.Another executive search firm is hanging out a signLocal boy doesn't forget roots

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 24, 2009
Waiting room

Medical-office space, a commercial real estate niche once considered immune from economic shocks, is feeling this downturn and the uncertainty of Obamacare. Medical specialties continue to grow, however.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 22, 2016
Growth on the go

Mobile Physician Services' doctors are on the go, working at patients' homes rather than hospitals. That's just one unique aspect of the business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Retail land bank invests in Bradenton Pala Band of Mission Indians buys Bradenton RoadhousePeople's Community Bank plans new Bradenton branchIowa's BH Equites acquires Three PalmsGreenbelt's Baywood Hotels plans suites for Tampa FairfieldParadigm Properties buys Lakeview OaksSanta Fe's BGK Group pays $9 million for office buildingBradenton resident buys Fort Myers CVSTaggart buys building on First Avenue in NaplesD'Jamoos Group announces São Grato

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 20, 2018
Tampa is considered a secondary market no longer

Lantower Residential says Tampa is now on the radar of the large institutions it competes against

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Finalist: Virginia Dorris and Dori Rath

CEO and President of Nelco Co.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2008
Public Benefit

Construction companies on the Gulf Coast are rushing into publicwork, but one construction company is already there in a big way.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2010
Corporate Report: Lincare Holdings buys units of Gentiva Health Services

Home health services company Gentiva Health Services Inc. sold its respiratory therapy and medical equipment business units plus infusion therapy service to a subsidiary of Clearwater-based Lincare Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transaction.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 29, 2010
Networking machine

If there's a business gathering in Naples or Bonita Springs, you can bet Barry Nicholls will be there.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 13, 2010
GULF COAST 500: Future Scan

Leslie Haywood and James Hanlon started eBridge Solutions with a paper scanner in an apartment closet. Now the Tampa company is on its way to taking on volumes more sensitive documents.

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  • By James R. |
  • April 26, 2013
Focus your message

The reputation of your company is one of its most important assets. Tracking and measuring it can help you stay ahead of your competition.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 11

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2013
Corporate Report: March 8

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2013
Rise Above

The head of one of the largest pro-business counseling groups in the country delivers a message of hope to the Gulf Coast. 'The great thing about entrepreneurs is they are so resilient,' says W. Kenneth Yancey.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2011
Game Plan

The executives at Community Bank & Co. don't shy away from being bold. The approach has started to pay off.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 27, 2013
New Heights

A local commercial real estate firm backs up bullish feelings about the market with its own checkbook.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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