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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 8, 2016
Serve and delegate

Peter Cuderman balances growing his public relations and social media firm with the demands of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 7, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Jay Caplin | investor, Miami

Jay Caplin and Gavin Campbell formed Steelbridge Capital in 2008 to take advantage of what they believed were recovering office markets with distressed and undervalued assets in Florida and Illinois.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 4, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: John Harshman, President and Founder, Harshman & Co. Inc., Sarasota

John Harshman formed Harshman & Co. in downtown Sarasota in 1989, seven years after beginning his commercial real estate career.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 18, 2015
Lion slayer

Sarasota entrepreneur Allie ElHage created the ZooKeeper as a better way for spear fishermen to contain venomous lionfish.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2014
Corporate report

Premier awards uniform agreement to Superior Uniform's Fashion Seal; WilsonHCG receives recruitment award for Best Candidate Experience; General Dynamics Ordnance, Tactical granted new Hydra rocket contract and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 13, 2015
The front door

Hospitals, despite the constant crush of declining reimbursements, seek new opportunities to increase patient counts. One facility will revamp its ER.

  • Strategies
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • March 13, 2015
Straightening the curve

Arnstein & Lehr's Tampa office is done living and dying by economic cycles. Instead, it's adding pieces to turn hills and valleys into a steady climb.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 8, 2015
Smells good

A company that provides coffee to offices has a solid share of two Gulf Coast markets. It craves more.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 4, 2024
$7.7M donation is largest ever for Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee received an historic donation from a local philanthropist.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 20, 2024
Two prime Fort Myers Beach properties listed for $17.5 million

The two parcels on Estero Boulevards Time Square are being sold together as the area continues to change post-Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 23, 2024
Bradenton police seek to regulate post-midnight alcohol sales

An "after midnight permit" would be required for businesses to sell alcoholic beverages from midnight to 2:30 a.m. in Bradenton, under an ordinance proposed by the Bradenton Police Department.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 3, 2024
Manatee pet waste removal company scoops up competitor

Parrish-based poop-scooping business DoodyCalls on the Suncoast has acquired Clearwater-based ByByPoo.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 23, 2025
Sarasota commissioners reject deal to buy Main Street lot for justice center

The proposal to buy 0.6 acres for $4.875 million failed to reach super-majority approval by the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 24, 2024
Bradenton to buy Tropicana property for $5.25M after council approves

The city of Bradenton is seizing an "opportunity to move into the future" for its public works department, City Administrator Rob Perry said.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 29, 2023
Tampa senior living firm sues its bank, alleging it improperly seeks to dump loan

Claiming its bank wants to leave the market, a Tampa Bay elder care company seeks federal relief.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 24, 2023
Incentives worth millions approved for food producer’s $200M Pasco facility

Pasco County and Zephyrhills approved incentive packages that help Bauducco Foods build a 40,000-square-foot plant and bring about 600 jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 14, 2025
Tampa school hires director for new entrepreneurship institute

The new director of Carrollwood Day School's Entrepreneurship Institute will be tasked with fostering relationships with local businesses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • April 7, 2023
Keeping the family business (and the family) together

Tips from a psychologist on minimizing family fallout during business successions.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 20, 2024
Report: Real estate slows in Manatee, Sarasota

Closed home sales were down across both single-family home and condo and townhouse markets, according to a new report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2024
Tampa International Airport names new CEO after 10-month search

Michael Stevens will take over running the airport, replacing the longtime face of TPA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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