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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 9, 2020
Brennan buys buildings in Plant City

Brennan Investment Group's purchase of former Paradise Fruit warehouse complex in Plant City comes as top-caliber land sites in Interstate 4 corridor are disappearing

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 8, 2020
Pandemic hasn't slowed insurer's growth path

Clearwater-based insurance company Ensurem continues to hire and grow amid the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Insurance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 29, 2020
More hand sanitizer flows from brewery

Big Storm Brewing co-owner L.J. Govoni says the Clearwater, Florida-based brewery's switch to hand sanitizer has helped accelerate its plans to launch a line of distilled spirits. Courtesy photo.

  • Industries
  • By Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen Staff |
  • May 22, 2020
Loyalty, Excellence, and Honor Bring Success

Loyalty, Excellence, and Honor Bring Success

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 17, 2019
Building Spotlight -- 100 N. Tampa St.

Prudential Real Estate has hired commercial real estate brokerage firm HFF to market the 42-story 100 N. Tampa St. office building for sale. It could fetch a record price for a Tampa office asset of more than than $200 million

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 18, 2018
One entrepreneur's key to success? Secure an 'A' team

Sarasota-based Rapid Security Solutions is headed up by entrepreneur Steven Paley, who says delegating is crucial.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2018
Company falls short of jobs promise, repays county $100,000

rasota Medical only hired 12 people from 2010 to 2015. It fell 49 jobs short of its commitment — even though it already had the county’s $360,000. Company paid back Sarasota County $100,000, with the final payment coming earlier this year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2018
High-wage, primary-industry jobs on the rise

Pinellas County Economic Development reports that the growth of high-wage, primary-industry jobs in the county has vastly exceeded expectations set out four years ago.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2018
This bank merger is child's play

When New Jersey's Valley National Bank acquired Clearwater-based USAmeriBank, it didn't anticipate having to answer tough questions from a 6-year-old customer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Bryce Clerk, 28

Managing member, 3D Interspace Solutions

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Rogan Donelly, 31

President, Tervis

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Jennifer Sineway, 30

CEO, founder, JLS MedEquip

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2017
IN MEMORIAM | Wendel Kent 1924-2017

A trio of well-connected Sarasota business executives, over lunch one day in 1982, decided they could no longer stay quiet against what they considered an unfriendly business environment. They specifically geared up to contest a proposed two-year moratorium on new construction.

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  • April 28, 2017
Data Snapshot: Home run

Airbnb reports heavy spikes in bookings in Florida cities with Major League Baseball spring training.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2017
In the Round

Maintaining consistency among far-flung locations is the holy grail of the franchise industry. One enterprising couple — think secret shoppers — has pursued the challenge with vigor.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 29, 2017
Banking on a Breakthrough

The long road to profitability for Tampa's homegrown biopharmaceutical company, Intezyne, could have a nice patch in 2018.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2018
Fair Warning

Going behind the scenes of a state fair is a glance at a lesson any business could use: how to remain relevant in a sea of competition.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 12, 2018
Dr. Violin

A busy Southwest Florida doctor finds solace in a high-pressure musical side gig.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 29, 2014
Don't Get Hooked

Even with a simple and great design, it takes time and resources to bring a new product to market.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 7, 2014
Full clip

Capital is starting to flow for manufacturers who invest big in equipment, but options remain limited. Azimuth Technology leads the way.

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