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Tsunami alert

As aging Americans spur growth in senior housing, savvy developers are finding creative ways to pursue opportunities in the market.

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Avoiding mediocrity

Sweet Sparkman Architects has carved out a niche designing cutting-edge, budget-minded buildings for governments and institutions.

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  • November 13, 2015
Commercial real estate

Still more apartments planned; RD expands in North Fort Myers

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  • November 13, 2015
And the pints will flow

When Jeremy Joerger moved to Sarasota to start a craft brewery, he had a meeting with prominent Tampa entrepreneur Joey Redner, founder of Cigar City Brewing.

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  • November 13, 2015
Less steak, less sizzle, less sales

Investors are losing their appetite for Bloomin' Brands, one of the largest companies on the Gulf Coast, after a tough third quarter earnings statement.

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  • November 13, 2015
Is sales your thing? Prove it.

The Business Observer, for its third-annual top salespeople/sales teams issue aims to find the best and brightest in the industry.

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  • November 13, 2015
Manufacture a fix to tax issue

With the Florida legislative session set to kick off less than two weeks after Christmas, lobbyists statewide are in their busy season.

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  • November 13, 2015
Tech's marketing challenge

The Fort Myers and Naples areas have lots of great technology companies, but Greg Scasny doesn't think economic development groups are doing enough to promote them.

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  • November 13, 2015
Razorbacks chomp gators (in banking)

Arkansas bankers are making big moves into Florida, paying top dollar for another bank in the Sunshine State.

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  • November 12, 2015
Main Plaza/Hollywood 20 sells for $18.1 million

Investors plan to redevelop the landmark property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 12, 2015
College launches cybersecurity program

Fort Myers Technical College has started a cybersecurity program to teach students how to defend companies against cyber attacks.

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  • November 12, 2015
London tech firm plans 250 jobs in Tampa

TransferWise plans to hire the employees within three years.

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  • November 12, 2015
Builder launches waterfront project

Tivoli Homes residences will have private docks and direct access to the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • November 11, 2015
Sports biz a big boost for Sarasota hotels

Sponsored events in Sarasota County are up more than 50%.

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  • November 11, 2015
Airport posts 68% passenger growth

Punta Gorda Airport officials say passenger traffic rose 68% in October.

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