Industries

By Business Observer Staff
August 3, 2007

10 for 20

Editor's note: While we at Gulf Coast Business Review are celebrating our 10th anniversary, we won't spend much time dwelling on yesterday. We've already told you what happened the past decade. We are a forward looking bunch. So we asked 10 major forces on the Gulf Coast to step into the future and tell us what the region will look like in 10 years, for the Review's 20th anniversary.Steve Knopik, William S. Dalton, Syd Kitson, Dr. Kiran C. Patel, Rex Jensen, Jerry Maxwell, Thomas S. Monaghan, Randy Benderson, Judy Genshaft, Ph.D., Trudi Williams

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

Charity Close to Home

As the number of uninsured patients continues to rise, some hospital chains such as Health Management Associates are calling for universal health insurance. While it waits for relief from the government, the Naples-based hospital company is focusing on improving its operations and paying down debt.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

Growth Surge

Oldsmar-based Network Liquidators has grown to become an adviser to clients and has seen revenues for the first six months of this year surpass all of 2006.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

Starting anew

Oldsmar-based Genesis Direct has invested in technology to help clients get more for their marketing dollar by reaching the best customers.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

Family Tradition

The Tampa-based commercial real estate construction company now offersdesign services and can help companies find financing for their new buildings.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

Unreal land elevation

Many landowners from Tampa to Naples aren't lowering prices on large residential tracts, despite the sharp drop in new-home construction. Some say it's just a matter of time before they do.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

'Musclepreneurs' hit the Ring

Andrew Neitlich, creator of Bonecrunch Fighting league: 'Part of what I'mdoing here is a laboratory to see what works and what doesn't work. Anyone can do it in a great market. I'm trying to do it in a small market.'

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Publix Supermarkets buys Lehigh's CrossroadsPartnership starts infrastructure for 90-acre Meridian CenterFGCU foundation buys marine research facilityColonial Bank plans Nokomis branch21st Century Oncology opening Lakewood Ranch officeWillis A. Smith Construction awarded SCTI expansionArea Dunkin' Donuts buildings up for saleGoldenTree, Cypress Creek buy 501 KennedyBaycare Health System buys land for hospitalCalif.'s Pacificia Cos.acquires Sun City residence

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff
July 27, 2007

Corporate Report

Gerdau Ameristeel plans Chaparral Steel purchaseProgress Energy Florida seeking renewable sourcesDenCor sells to Great Expressions Dental CentersDiamondhead Casino expanding casino landGeneral Dynamics Ordnance receives $44 million order Beall's stores president moving to head Beall's OutletsObee's Franchise Systems predicts $662,000 in earningsPeople's shareholders back merger with Superior BankSudbrook named CEO for Partners

Industries

By Business Observer Staff
July 20, 2007

40 Under 40 (Tampa Bay)

Amy Leigh CarstensenMin K. ChoTrenton H. CotneyYaron M. DavidMichael T. DoyleLeigh Kellett FletcherAllison Beard LuzierTammy OnoratoKevin PliskaShannon Corcoran SteinAndrea GonzmartEric RoeHenry Gonzalez III

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 20, 2007

40 Under 40 (Sarasota-Manatee)

Jesse BiterJoey BrannonAnne E. ChauvetAimee T. ChouinardAmy C. HuntMatt LeiterChristie LewisMonique McKenziePaul Olah, Jr.Jeff WengerSydney YoungPete SzelwachCelia SzelwachJoshua WayDavid SpireLexJet

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 20, 2007

We've built it ...

Florida for years has counted on Baby Boomers. But recent red flags indicate our population may be stagnating instead of rising.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 20, 2007

40 Under 40 (Lee-Collier)

Jason BreedTroy D. BuhsThomas L. BurtPaul McCullersTammie NemecekDino RedzicMichael SmithChristian SpilkerMilissa SprecherComer TurleyBrian LucasBlake GableOrlando RosalesMayela Rosales

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 20, 2007

Service-sector Strength

The Gulf Coast's unemployment rate remains low in spite of the contraction in construction. Service-sector jobs continue to grow.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
July 20, 2007

Building Optimism

One Gulf Coast developer forges on, despite having signed contracts on only a fraction of 550 condos.

Entrepreneurs

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10 for 20

Charity Close to Home

Growth Surge

Starting anew

Family Tradition

Unreal land elevation

'Musclepreneurs' hit the Ring

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Corporate Report

40 Under 40 (Tampa Bay)

40 Under 40 (Sarasota-Manatee)

We've built it ...

40 Under 40 (Lee-Collier)

Service-sector Strength

Building Optimism

Popular Utah dirty soda chain opening in Fort Myers

St. Armands receives $13.5M to address flooding concerns

Kolter, Casto buy 19 acres in Parrish

Tampa Museum of Art director to retire

ESPN report: Naples' Hoffmann family buying NHL hockey team

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