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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2021
Music star turned entrepreneur brings boutique clothing store to area

Kittenish, developed by Jessie James Decker, is set to open in South Tampa’s Hyde Park Village retail district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2020
Advertising firm goes wild with new contract

ZooTampa at Lowry Park has selected Paradise Advertising & Marketing Inc., based in St. Petersburg, Florida, as its agency of record.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2020
National coronavirus charity program launches area chapter

Frontline Foods now has 34 chapters.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2022
Construction begins on Tiger Woods' golf venue

As one begins in Tampa, another nears completion in Sarasota. That location is expected to bring 70 jobs to the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 23, 2024
Sarasota ice cream shop gets new owners

Roger and Wendy Shenk purchased Main Street Creamery after managing the shop for the past two years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
For the Love of Boats

The Eggebrecht family's passion for fishing and boating sparked the idea for a custom boat building business that focuses on Panga-style crafts known for their fuel efficiency and shallow draft.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 16, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Jan. 10-16 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Lee County grocery store sale, for $26 million, paces this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2019
Rare wines available for public online auction

Coveted Screaming Eagle wine vertical is the featured attraction at the 19th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2024
8 Florida teams, with Yankees on top, surpass 100K in spring training attendance

The Tampa Bay Rays reached about 4,000 fans per game in Charlotte County.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 19, 2021
Social worker-turned-entrepreneur relishes counterintuitive strategy

By going filling a gap in a crucial need, Elizabeth Dosoretz — starting well before the pandemic — is building a fast-growing mental health practice.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 18, 2014
Good Business

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is the second-largest vending-machine operator in the region. It's the latest venture as it diversifies beyond its traditional retail stores.

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  • May 21, 2010
Corporate Report: May 21 - May 26

New information from Connectyx Tech, Progress Energy Florida, Boar's Head, and more.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 26, 2023
Golf entertainment venue hires 400 as it readies eighth Florida location

Topgolf will now have three locations on the west coast of Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 23, 2023
Construction begins on downtown Tampa tower

Crews have started work on Pendry Tampa as sales top the $150 million mark.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2022
Dunedin credit union launches bitcoin services for members

Achieva Credit Union has partnered with cryptocurrency company NYDIG.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2022
Clearwater tech firm launches investment arm

KnowBe4 Ventures will partner with two other venture capital firms to support early-stage cybersecurity startups.

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  • August 29, 2022
Tampa Bay university named a top employer by magazine

According to Forbes, the University of South Florida ranks No. 21 among large public and private employers in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2010
Corporate Report: Dec. 17 - Dec. 23

The latest news from SinoFresh, PGT, and Valpak.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2011
Former banker enjoys life on the outside

George Najmy once thought he'd be a banker for life. Now the banker-turned-entrepreneur is on his second non-banking business venture in two years.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2012
Tampa Developers building $20M Orlando hotel

The 22-acre community will contain 456 apartment homes.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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