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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2013
Corporate Report: August 30

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2012
Corporate Report: June 8

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 29, 2012
Trauma Time

A Gulf Coast hospital recently entered the intricate world of running a trauma center. The effort, which cost at least $2.5 million, is going well so far — though several challenges remain.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 7, 2012
Flying shoes

David Simmons makes the most sought-after skates in the world. Now, he's taking on cycling shoes. One pair costs $1,800.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2021
Prolific condo developer and auctioneer dies at 81

Alan Roberts led a Renaissance man-like life.

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  • By Guest Author |
  • February 12, 2021
Rock industry veterans drum up interest in new venue

Looking beyond the pandemic, a pair of music industry entrepreneurs target a new entertainment business with an old-school vibe.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
Brendan Flores, 35

Bank of America, senior vice president, consumer banking performance manager

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 20, 2019
Work at 200 Central is like an upgrade to Versailles

Two years after buying 200 Central Ave., downtown St. Petersburg's most iconic office building, owner Third Lake Capital has unveiled a series of improvements to the lobby and new tenants.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 1, 2019
Media software firm targets massive growth, to $125M in sales

Newswire offers automated press releases and outreach to media professionals through its proprietary system, which utilizes a Software-as-a-Service model with monthly and quarterly payments.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 29, 2019
Partner play: Developer works the system with its approach to deals

Christ United Methodist Church in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has reached a preliminary agreement with the DeNunzio Group and the City of St. Petersburg that will see DeNunzio acquire, for $5.3 million, the church’s 0.65-acre parking lot, at the sou

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 12, 2019
Leader helps build great teams — from Baghdad to fast-food counter

Onetime military logistics expert turns his expertise toward the restaurant industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • July 6, 2018
Brothers expand successful restaurant business

Independent restaurant company D&D Restaurants, even in a market dominated by national chains, finds ways to stand out.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 24, 2018
Proving ground: Area company reshapes the hiring process

Tampa, Florida-based startup eTeki has set itself up as a solution for hiring managers and other HR professionals who are having trouble filling IT roles with the best possible candidates.

  • Technology
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 7, 2018
After early hurdles, rockstar entrepreneur finds her way

Memberships — the recurring revenue stream that’s the lifeblood of her business model — have increased from 100 in 2016 to 315 today. Jenny Townsend expects to be around 400 members by the end of 2018, and plans to expand into more adult lessons later thi

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 21, 2018
Bay to bay: West Coast exec transitions to Gulf Coast

In January, Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank appointed a new president of its Tampa and southwest Florida markets. Tim Schar, 48, comes to SunTrust from San Francisco-based Apple Pie Capital, a financier for franchise businesses.

  • Finance
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 4, 2017
Built to order

Cape Coral manufacturer Action Craft is building on a reputation for stable, light fishing boats.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Stephen M. |
  • January 17, 2014
Big law

Law firms across the nation are merging to build 1,000-lawyer 'megafirms' and jolt anemic revenues. But Tampa's venerable Carlton Fields says its recent merger will bring measured growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2014
Thirst quencher

A doctor who helped launch what's now a multibillion-dollar sports drink industry long ago learned a key business lesson: Never underestimate how much education and training can help overcome challenges.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2014
Corporate Report: March 21

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 27, 2014
A pet project

Running a business with an image nested in Hollywood horror can be scary. One company discovered a way through the challenge.

  • Strategies
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