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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 14, 2026
Sarasota EDC launches CEO Academy

The program is designed to serve leaders of second-stage growth companies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 24, 2026
Saks changes its mind: Sarasota-UTC store will remain open

The parent company, going through bankruptcy, says it has renegotiated its lease terms at the mall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 28, 2025
Cleaning provider grows behind core principle: Over-communicate with clients

Not yet 30, Alejandro Florez, going from bank teller to founder of a $3 million cleaning company, has learned a lifetime of entrepreneurial lessons.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 3, 2022
WIth labor shortage hovering, area builders jump into training programs

With more training opportunities available, trade companies will soon, officials hope, have a flourishing labor pool.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Fingering it out

Daniel Didrick put his special effects to work building new mechanical fingers for amputees. He's getting $10,000 a finger.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 8, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

New London ruling not as bad as it seems: There are some days it just doesn't pay to get up in the morning.It's not the Rays; the problem is the stadium, location: In the early 1960s, the pathetic Boston Red Sox couldn't attract more than 4,000 baseball fans for a home game.Clockwork ready to franchise in Sarasota, Manatee: With more than 250 franchises nationwide, it always seemed odd that Sarasota-based Clockwork Home Services Inc. (formerly VenVest) didn't have a single plumbing or HVAC franchise in either Manatee or Sarasota counties.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 20, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: New Yearis resolutionsFlorida friendly to business, Good news for Florida.Heroes Among Us

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 20, 2009
Never Say No

Maurice Opstal says one key to beating the recession, at least for a startup construction firm, is never to turn down a job. Water heaters in Alaska, anyone?

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 4, 2010
Political office

Joe Gammons uses his political savvy to sell office furniture in the Fort Myers area, one of the hardest-hit areas of the Gulf Coast. His management style has paid off.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Corporate Report: Health Management Associates to buy Sparks Health System

Naples-based Health Management Associates Inc. signed a definitive agreement that is expected to close at the end of this month to acquire the 492-bed Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, Ark.

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  • January 7, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 7 - Jan. 13

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  • September 17, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Sept. 17 - Sept. 23

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  • May 14, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: May 14 - May 20

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  • May 14, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: May 14 - May 20

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  • July 9, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: July 9 - July 15

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • April 15, 2010
Digital Growth

Digital Legal Tampa, LLC has seen triple-digit growth, not once, but twice since 2006. The main propellant: reduced costs, which have expanded the client base.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 18, 2011
Jackson goes to Tallahassee

Jackson Labs' quest for $100 million in state funds faces several challenges — including having no business plan for its Sarasota County endeavor yet available to share with key legislators.

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  • February 25, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Feb. 25

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  • April 29, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 29

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