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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 24, 2014
Organic collaboration

Getting friendly with competitors is anathema to many executives. But one well-traveled decision maker has found a way to turn business rivalries into advantages.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2019
City certified as a top launchpad for business

Aided by Startup Genome, a consulting firm that studies entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide, Inc. magazine has published its list of “Surge Cities” — the top 50 U.S. metro areas for starting a business, and the list includes Tampa, Florida.

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  • May 18, 2012
Tampa nabs new airline

Minneapolis-based Sun Country will offer nonstop service from Tampa in December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2012
Count this!

A Fort Myers accountant scored among the top in the nation on the 2010 CPA exam.

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  • December 7, 2016
Auto dealers power up expansion plans

Jeff Johnson and Bill Doraty opened another Mitsubishi dealership, in Bonita Springs, four months ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2014
Insurance fraud motors on

The Gulf Coast, unfortunately, is well represented when it comes to possible auto insurance fraud.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2016
Retailer lures national CEO for a top post

Diane Ellis was most recently CEO of The Limited.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 25, 2011
Government Digest: Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 13, 2026
AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

The twice-indicted Sarasota businessman is awaiting trial in Maryland with a new baby and while, prosecutors say, running a new private jet business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2013
Sarasota Housing Authority buys Osprey Avenue building

The price equated to $147 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2011
Phoenix firm pays $33 million for complex

Phoenix-based Alliance Residential Co. purchased the 366-unit Westbury at Lake Brandon Apartments for $33.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2012
Online marketing excites and puzzles CEOs

C-suite occupants want more out of online marketing — yet the path there is clouded with confusion.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 29, 2024
120-attorney law firm extends downtown Tampa lease for 12 years

Officials say the move demonstrates the "firm’s ongoing commitment to downtown Tampa and the Tampa Bay region."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 6, 2025
Casey Key waterfront estate listed for $16 million

The 2-acre estate with views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway is "primed for redevelopment."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2014
Corporate Report: Jan. 3

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • January 27, 2012
Lakewood Ranch among best

Lakewood Ranch ranks among the top selling master-planned communities.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2017
Dealership makes top 10 sales list nationwide

Fort Myers Mitsubishi finished ninth out of 355 Mitsubishi dealers in the country.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 10, 2015
Tampa foreclosure rates remain high nationally

The foreclosure rate in Florida is also high.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2016
Hiring remains bright

The employment outlook for the Gulf Coast and the state remains bright despite concerns about the slowing global economy, according to a survey of second-quarter hiring by labor firm Manpower.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers among the worst in the NFL for fan dedication

Report, from a Canadian sports betting company, has some surprising results, in addition to the Bucs. Like the Jacksonville Jaguars being near the top of the list.

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