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  • By Michael Farren and Philip St. Jean |
  • September 23, 2021
Opinion: billions are being wasted in economic development subsidy wars

Governments can’t seem to stop offering huge incentives to corporations, even though it's clear they don't have much effect on companies’ decisions. Does paying $288,000 for one job really make sense?

  • Opinion
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 13, 2021
Real estate broker goes from the Hamptons to Sarasota

A luxury real estate broker, building on a tenacious mindset to always get the sale, aims for high success in a new market.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 27, 2021
Hundreds of apartments proposed for Tampa neighborhood address growth but draw the ire of neighbors

Developers are responding to a population surge in a Tampa neighborhood with a trio of multifamily project proposals . One early challenge: opponents are mobilizing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 15, 2021
Milestone office project unveiled in Sarasota

Ringling Plaza, to be anchored by one of the city’s top law firms, will be one of the first dedicated office properties downtown in decades.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 24, 2020
Empire state of mind: Law firm snags another New York legal star

Attorney Hilary Lane has joined Quarles & Brady in Tampa, Florida, as a partner. She previously served as chief privacy officer at NBCUniversal, the media conglomerate that owns NBC and Universal Pictures.

  • Law
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 21, 2020
Seize the moment: Bankruptcy lawyer capitalizes on crisis

Scott Underwood, a bankruptcy lawyer in the prime of his career, has left a powerful national practice to launch his own firm in Tampa, Florida.

  • Law
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 25, 2020
Industrious shining despite COVID-19

Office co-working platform Industrious continues to expand in Tampa Bay even as rivals suffer from debt and pandemic-related uncertainty.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 25, 2020
Law firm grows, powers through pandemic

Despite the pandemic, one area law firm is expanding by bringing on new attorneys and adding a practice group.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2020
Former business group leader, mayor dies at 73

Kerry Kirschner’s decades-long career bridged the public and private sectors. His role as a dad also defined his life.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2020
Major retailer targets three-phased reopen plan

One of the region’s largest retailers prepares for reentry. ‘It was much easier to close stores than it has been to reopen them,’ new CEO says.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 30, 2020
Colleges grapple with enrollment, budget uncertainty

Pair of school administrators, after tough few months, gird for more stressful days ahead.

  • Education
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  • By John Haughey |
  • March 9, 2022
Lakeland software firm embraces $324M valuation, new contracts

Wind Talker Innovations, after early stumble by thinking too small, aims to ride its new think-big attitude into new markets.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 25, 2019
New $17 million hotel banks on architectural focus to set itself apart

The 89-room hotel has a pool, restaurant, lounge, patio and 10 different room types.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 21, 2018
Meet Regions' new kid on the block

Michael Jones brings plenty of institutional knowledge to his new leadership post with Regions Bank in Tampa, Florida.

  • Finance
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 6, 2017
Say high

Medical marijuana in Florida sailed through the ballot box in November. Now comes the tricky part.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 1, 2017
Doubling down

Publix Super Markets has bought dozens of its stores in recent years, while looking for 'the next big thing.'

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 21, 2017
Towering Figure

100 North Tampa turns 25 years old this month, but it still looks like one of Tampa's freshest office offerings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 26, 2018
Preparing to Launch

Feldman Equities says the concept for its 52-story tower in Tampa will be like 'a sailboat moving down the river.'

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 29, 2016
Commercial real estate Q&A: Dan O'Berski

Dan O'Berski formed Trinity Commercial Group in 2011, after more than a decade in the commercial real estate brokerage industry with companies such as CBRE Inc. and Naples Realty Services Inc.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 7, 2025
Lee County's Two Meatballs in the Kitchen to expand into Naples

The popular eatery will move into its new 5,400-square-foot space in about six months.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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