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Industries

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2007
Brick by Brick

Florida's masons gathered on Lido Beach last weekend to compete for the title of the state's best and fastest brick layers.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2007
Moyer's Moment

Gary Moyer, who spent the early and most successful part of his development career in strip malls, is back. The cornerstone project of his second act could prove to be either his signature performance or his worst flop.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2007
Home sales uber alles

Why wait for euro-carrying Germans to visit Southwest Florida? One homebuilder is selling Fort Myers and Naples homes directly to Germans in their own country.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2007
Uncorking a Market

Tampa-based Cork & Olive is expanding throughout the Gulf Coast through franchises and plans to go national.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2007
Saving Time and Money

St. Petersburg's RapidVector takes a different approach to Web site development locally: It sells its product to resellers and uses a workforce primarily in India.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2007
Coasting Out

Coast Bank finds a buyer, but losses are plentiful. The bank's chairman is out more than $4 million, while a Naples investment firm is down more than $2 million.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2007
Perfect Timing

Starting a homebuilding company in one of the worst housing downturns may appear foolhardy. But don't bet against Jamie Pirello. He's made a fortune timing the housing market right.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Montecito Medical Investment acquires Summit Medical CenterMilestone Group acquires Lutz's Willow LakeSt. Petersburg investor buys Raymond James Office ParkMissouri developer plans Alico Road retail centerEd Bonkowski group acquires three duplex propertiesMD Developers buildFort Myers officeJoint venture takes control of two Holiday InnsFort Myers investorimproves Self StoragePublix Super Markets buys University Walk retail center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2007
Murphy Goes Nationwide

The Clearwater-based business brokerage, which expanded into real estate, wants to take its formula outside Florida through franchises.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2007
Virtual Innovation

A descendant of a family-run golf tee business and a West Point graduate are hoping their use of wow-like technology in their respective businesses will outlast the real estate slump.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2007
Corporate Report

Quality Distribution buys Boasso AmericaSource Interlink closes deal with Enthusiast MediaWalter Industries awards five-cent dividendDenovo Anderen Bank approved by FDICManatee Chamber wins third state awardSigns Now's July franchise growth nearly equals all of 2006MoneyShow.com offering university coursesContent provider Sky Angel adds Gospel Music ChannelSarasota WilsonMiller VP becomes regional managerInsignia Bank's first branch opens in Lakewood RanchObee's restaurant planned for Texas

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2007
GULF COAST ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Aggregate population growth in Collier and Lee is expected to outpace Hillsborough-Pinellas.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2007
Same dance, New Tune

Bay City Plywood and Cabinets is rebranding itself to emphasize its all-wood cabinets, but it is retaining its offbeat side, including those commercials.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Whitaker Yacht Club near start, adds MarriottBonita Bay Group buys back Punta Gorda landNaples developers renaming, developing Tranquility IslandEdens & Avant buys Coral Shores centerLiberty Investment plans extended-stay Fort Myers hotelCitrus World buys 80-acre groveRealty Equity buys two office buildingsDuke Realty buys land for Big Bend center Camden Property Trust acquires Pointe at Kings AvenueFuel and Shubh buy Westshore Hotel

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2007
Corporate Report

Yacht Clubs of the Americas partners with Legendary Inc.Seminole Electric Cooperative suggests CO2-capture projectSuperior Bancorp buys four Florida officesProgress contracts with Biomass wood-waste energyChico's FAS June sales upGeneral Dynamics producing Unitary Warhead for Army

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