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Industries

  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 21, 2014
Follow the rooftops

Commercial roofing contractor Michael Shephard diversified his company to improve margins. Now it's positioned to accelerate with the market.

  • Industries
  • By Traci McMillan Beach
  • March 21, 2014
Leadership philosophy

Mark House is a big proponent of stating his expectations up front.That's why he's built his own leadership philosophy.

  • Industries
  • By Traci McMillan Beach
  • March 21, 2014
Resolve and evolve

Over the last five years, lawyer Joseph Kokolakis took over his family's contracting business. He says winning repeat business is a lot like practicing law.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2014
Have metal

In fast-growth mode, Fusion Welding is ready to take on some serious work. But a lack of skilled labor continues to limit its expansion.

  • Industries
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 21, 2014
Relationship builders

Client retention is a drop-everything top priority at Kellogg & Kimsey. The strategy enabled the commercial construction firm to come out of the recession intact.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2014
Biter buys Marcia Wood building, final piece for apartment development

The price equated to $155 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2014
Virginia family's Mountain Manor buys 16-building VanDerNoord portfolio

The price equated to $41 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2014
Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs buys Living Waters church buildings

The price equated to $90 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2014
Stock Development buys, building Hidden Harbor

The price equated to $138,234 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2014
H&R REIT company buys Brooks Village from Sembler

The price equated to $209 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2014
MAS Apartment Corp. buys Countryside Golf Course for development

The price equated to $94,937 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2014
Kennedy Investments buys Lincoln Gardens

The price equated to $27 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2014
RMC Property Group buys Palm Harbor Office Depot

The price equated to $112 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 14, 2014
Pay attention

Adam Hall says the technology exists today to personalize learning for each student. He's launched Nervanix to do just that.

  • Industries
  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 14, 2014
Back to the boutique

James Humphrey rejoins the firm he founded in 1982 to focus on government representation.

  • Law
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