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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 25, 2020
Complex thought: Communities look to sports tourism to boost coffers

When it comes to the economic impact of sports facilities, including some shiny new ones in Gulf Coast communities, there’s a lot more to them than 'If you build it, they will come.'

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 30, 2022
Transactions: May 24-30

A trio of multifamily deals, each more than $70 million, in Hillsborough and Pasco counties lead the way in this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2020
Restaurant group delivers over 600 meals to health care workers, first responders

Since March 30, Mattison’s has prepared and delivered 620 meals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2010
Transamerica adds executive

Shawn Mihal is the new chief compliance officer at Transamerica Financial.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2010
Qorval adds three directors

John Pryor, Andrew Yeo, and Peter Winstanley join the Naples company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2014
Predictions for 2014

The following are 10 predictions for issues, legislation and trends to watch in 2014.

  • Industries
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 7, 2021
William Diaz-Garcia II, 35

Narrative Coffee Roasters, co-owner

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 31, 2023
Primo Water Corp. CEO to step down at end of year

Tom Harrington’s departure comes on the heels of a monthslong public feud with a California-based activist investor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2008
Corporate Report

Clockwork Home Services buys Albracht/K&DIntertape Polymer Group earns High Achiever AwardTexas' SMG Technologies buys UTEK's Carbon Capture

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2011
Tech Data profits, Sykes loses

Tech Data, Sykes Enterprises, Odyssey Marine post updated financial results.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Firm settles $2M FTC case

Clickbooth co-founder John Lemp says he sought to avoid long litigation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2021
Local manufacturer to acquire California company for $126 million

PGT Innovations says the move will expand its presence on the West Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2019
Australian company buys health care firm, plans $300M investment

Fort Myers-based  21st Century Oncology is less than two years removed from emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 17, 2014
Next generation

Doug Bishop is riding the wave of the recovery and his investment in Bouchard Insurance's potential.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 7, 2025
Occupancy at Port Charlotte's Sunseeker nearly doubles as sale nears

Allegiant Travel Co., which saw an uptick in visitor numbers, expects to announce the details of a deal later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 11, 2024
$4M longevity holistic health center to open in downtown Sarasota

A cardiologist and local entrepreneur joined forces to open Reveal Vitality and Longevity Institute.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2025
Legoland Florida president leaves position at resort

Franceen Gonzales oversaw the Winter Haven resort for just over a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Nano Chemical Systems Holdings moves to Tampa, adds new CEONeoGenomics researches with Power3 Medical ProductsAblest directors approve Koosharem buyout offerOSI Restaurant Partners merger decision May 8NeoMedia Technologies divesting 12snap AGNCircle Entertainment lands Mighty Machines rightsiDatix teams with Nexsan Tech for joint shippingIndianapolis chooses MethodFactory IntranetTechnology Development reaches deal with LifeWare Ad agency celebrates 10-year anniversaryOAK recognized by Florida Education DepartmentSoftrim moves operations from Naples to EsteroFitch gives good ranking to Walter MortgageLee County Visitor, Convention Bureau director heads to St. PeteMoore & Williams to become Moore, BoguszMullet's Aluminum gets top PGT statusDebbie Does Freight adds corporate division

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
Corporate Report

Kforce buys Dnovus RDI for $38 millionChico's November salesfall 11%, comps also declineSykes Enterprises entersBrazilian market,Intertape Polymer Groupadds foam-in-bag packagingGevity reports new payment,32nd quarterly dividendFlanders Corp. CEOawarded three-year contractBe Creative Communicationshired by Fawley BryantSEC investigation endsagainst Jabil stock optionsWorld Energy Solutions signsCirca Telecom marketing dealTIB seeks capital from U.S. Treasury DepartmentGirard expandingto Tampa, Fort Myers

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
e-Learning Entrepreneurs

Brent and Rachel Fisher have created a company that offers online education to businesses, non-profits and organizations, such as school systems.

  • Entrepreneurs
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