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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2020
Restaurateur uses humor to diffuse difficult times

John Horne looks for the silver lining in the coronavirus conflict.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 23, 2024
Microsoft, Disney execs to speak at rebranded PR conference in Tampa

The Florida Public Relations Association has rebranded its annual conference — with a goal of making the event a go-to professional development spot for PR and related professions statewide.

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  • November 7, 2011
Fort Myers home prices up 3%

Area home prices increased 3% in September relative to a year prior.

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  • January 17, 2020
On the move: Transplants flock to Sunshine State

Florida continues to lead the nation in the number of interstate moves, according to U.S. Census data compiled and analyzed by StorageCafe, a self-storage search website.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2022
Manatee County to temporarily halt collection of bus fares

The 18-month pilot program will go into effect Tuesday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2020
Team behind luxury condo to offer free business webinars

The three webinars will be tailored to real estate professionals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Mack tabs new Chief of Staff

The U.S. Congressman names Hans Klingler as Francis Gibbs' replacement.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 30, 2015
Skin in the game

Andrew Jaffe grew his solo dermatology practice to 16 offices by seizing opportunities created by changes in the health care industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 24, 2024
$700M Riverview homebuilder enters multifamily, build-to-rent market

Homes by WestBay marks 15 years in business with the expansion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 12, 2016
Driving talent

Hertz's new corporate campus in Estero dispels a lingering misperception that real business doesn't happen in Florida.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 24, 2014
SB 542 lets free market fix flood insurance

This is a classic — the saga of flood insurance.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Lined up for the theater: Everyone knew it would happen, but with the first building of the Promenade at Riverwalk condominium project under construction, real estate interest in downtown Bradenton is at a new high.Sell community banks: Punk Ziegel & Co. analyst Richard X. Bove is out with his latest take on the economy.The 'McClash' Judicial Center?: A little food for thought on the whole battle over building heights.Silence not golden: Gold Bank has hit the publicity jackpot, thanks to a customer and a primetime national television show.

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  • December 3, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Welcome back Economist speaks Florida: middle of the pack

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 1, 2012
Farming for New Business

Economic turmoil forces people to become entrepreneurial. Economic growth will be powered by new entrepreneurs born in incubators.

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  • July 9, 2021
Hotel revenue shows continued strength of tourism rebound

Visit Tampa Bay reports that taxable hotel revenue topped $60 million in June

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 18, 2010
Harrington hopes to find next big invention

Since appearing on ABC's “Shark Tank,” St. Petersburg's Kevin Harrington says he's been inundated with “hundreds of thousands” of pitches for new products.

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  • September 22, 2021
New tenant joins retail roster of 52-acre waterfront development

Fitness studio Rock It Cycle signs on to Marine Landings, the retail development inside Westshore Marina District

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 9, 2021
Job market posts major gains in region

Tourism remains behind other sectors in recovering jobs lost amid the early days of the pandemic.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 17, 2025
St. Pete tech giant to invest $500M in new US facility

The company sees domestic manufacturing as key to preserving AI technology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 23, 2025
Sarasota real estate firm continues Pinellas expansion

Prominent Sarasota real estate brokerage Michael Saunders & Co. is expanding into the Tampa Bay market with an office in St. Petersburg and a well-known local broker.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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