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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 5, 2019
Former media, health care exec finds passion in grooming future CEOs

Getting to know Marty Petty, a St. Petersburg, Florida, business consultant whose bold, risk-taking career has seen her pivot from being a trailblazing female journalist to newspaper CEO and health care executive.

  • Leadership
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 9, 2022
Luxury hotel expert dishes on Tampa Bay’s allure

Pendry hotels founder talks up the Tampa buzz, growing up in the hotel business and delivering a luxury residential component to his hotels.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2018
New upscale senior living communities riding the gray wave

Age-restricted and assisted living communities are evolving. Several facilities in the region — including one with a $120 million investment — are on the crest of innovation.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 21, 2018
Teaching by example

Florida Gulf Coast University Institute of Entrepreneurship rockets to success under leadership of Sandra Kauanui

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 9, 2018
Trump's tariffs not fit for print

Economist knows 'it's just dumb. It's just so stupid.'

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 13, 2018
Commercial mortgage company expands business avenues, plans for succession

Kelly Olivieri Gilliland joined her father at Horizon Mortgage Corp. 18 years ago. Now, with the leader mulling retirement, she's about to face a new set of challenges.

  • Leadership
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2026
Charlotte County medical transport firm surpasses 300 employees, drives for more

Ambitrans transports people in non-emergency medical situations in five counties in the region. More expansion — if it can hire the people to support it — is in the offing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2006
Coffee Talk

CFO politics just plain politicalDoes buy back equal more value?Get & Go Express: convenience stores of the future?SunCoast is SunCoast no moreWCI Communities: No improvement soonDeveloper want to spin Wicker into goldSpeakers added to Technology ConferenceAffordable housing still not affordable Downtown banished from Fort Myers lexiconA One-Man Partnership

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Not Par for the Course

A college student juggles class assignments with selling golf novelties. It's a crash course in entrepreneurial spirit.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 9, 2009
Hybrid Capital

Florida's venture capital well hasn't completely dried up. One Gulf Coast startup with big plans is hoping to tap into some funds soon.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Adam Flood, 32

Manager of process excellence, LeeSar

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 9, 2018
How to travel like a boss

Here's a strategy that can work for everyone.

  • Strategies
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 1, 2023
Mixon Fruit Farms leaves a legacy of making memories in Bradenton

Mixon Fruit Farms closed July 29 after 84 years in operation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 10, 2024
Julianna Strout, 38

40 Under 40 winner Julianna Strout is the founder at SRQ Womens Expo.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Fort Myers physician buys buildingRegent Properties buys land,betting on residential recoveryPort Charlotte buyers acquire Courtyard Retirement CentreGora/McGahey Associatesdesigns Coronado High SchoolIrish group buys Citrus Falls CommonsCapital Realty Investorsbuy Selmon's Plaza in LargoCapital Realty Investorsbuy Selmon's Plaza in LargoW.S. Badcock Corp.buys Ruskin store, franchiseMobile Home Depot owner buys Antique MallBenderson Developmentfiles revised BofA plansAfter reorganization,Patrick regains Tropic IsleMedical Education Technologiesplans Bee Ridge expansionSam Rodgers Homesstart work on 'Gran' clubhouse

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 19, 2023
Software entrepreneur finds his footing after personal medical scare

Chris Abbott turned a dreadful few weeks into a new opportunity to get back to what he calls his "entrepreneurial roots."

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 10, 2023
St. Pete mayor expresses ‘full faith’ Rays will remain in city

Ken Welch, speaking at an Urban Land Institute event, says he’s "not concerned" with ongoing speculation that the team could wind up in Tampa or even an entirely different market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 5, 2022
Meet the Dean: Business college welcomes new leader

Gert-Jan de Vreede looks to keep the momentum going at University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business, in replacing a well-liked and charismatic leader.

  • Education
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 4, 2022
Sarasota center for trauma recovery debuts to big interest

A centralized — and soothing — place to help people overcome trauma in their lives is quickly gaining traction in the region.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2007
Fast Food Healthy Food

The Tampa-based fast casual restaurant chain has signed agreements to take the chain deeper into the Tampa Bay area as well as out West and in the Southeast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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