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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2018
Building a business on a healthy diet

Stevens Construction has succeeded by not ‘overeating,’ says president Mark Stevens. The company is not about to start gorging — even during buffet days.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 11, 2014
On The Trail

The fourth quarter produced mixed results for Gulf Coast banks. But some lenders posted all-time great gains in 2013. That could be a good sign for 2014.

  • Finance
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 30, 2019
Review and comment: A $15 minimum wage hurts too many

Floridians are likely to vote in 2020 to mandate a 77% increase in Florida’s minimum wage. Don’t be fooled. It would be destructive to all Floridians — lost jobs, less service, higher prices.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2010
Triad adds SmartSource coupons

The Tampa-based ad firm will add coupons to its online marketing portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2010
Four Gulf Coast companies make Fortune 500 list

The group is led by Tech Data, with more than $22 billion in 2009 revenue.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
GMC Properties buys Villages at Turtle Creek

Jacksonville-based GMC Properties purchased the 232-unit Villages at Turtle Creek apartments for $10.2 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2012
Program helps firms go global

An international strategy could pay off, according to small business center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2012
Naples WineFest brings in $12M

The Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised $107 million since 2001.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
PeerVue Inc. sold to McKesson

Fortune 500 company acquires Sarasota healthcare IT firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2016
Developer pays $3.3M for land, plans 224-unit project

360 Residential could begin construction for multifamily project by middle of 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2014
Where do you find good people?

With the economic recovery underway, employers say they're having a hard time finding qualified people to hire.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2014
State Road 29: A new corridor?

If you look at a map of Southwest Florida, the next north-south corridor east of Interstate 75 is State Road 29.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2016
HSN targets Sarasota area for job growth

The online and TV retailer also hopes to fill 540 part-time jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2015
IT firm on global expansion mission names new CFO

Chris Hourigan leaves an accounting firm he started to help Global Convergence grow internationally.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 4, 2026
Publix opens third local store in a month

Since early March, the Lakeland grocer has opened three stores across the Tampa region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 19, 2026
Riverview apartments sell for $7.5M below 2021 sale price

The community just off Interstate 75 was bought by a Virginia real estate investment firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2025
Fort Myers RV park sells for more than $8 million

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2018
We recommend …

Florida voters often know little about their state constitutional office candidates. Perhaps our rating system can offer some insight.

  • Opinion
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • April 22, 2011
Up in the Clouds

An Orlando company has developed cloud-based software that could be a solution to sharing electronic medical records. The key is making the technology easy to use.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 28, 2017
Off the Vine

A clean approach to business pays off at Bunker Hill Vineyard & Winery.

  • Strategies
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