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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 11, 2015
Reading from the same sheet

Jill Creager developed software for the family offices of high-net-worth individuals like Outback Steakhouse founder Chris Sullivan. That created a sound opportunity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 6, 2025
Miami, local investors plan medical project on 14-acre Sarasota brownfield site

Investors who want to transform the 14-acre Marian Anderson site into a medical and industrial development win unanimous Sarasota City Commission approval. They have cleared one big regulatory hurdle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2026
AeroVanti CEO moves to dismiss indictment in $14M fraud case

Patrick Britton-Harr, founder of the Sarasota private jet company, says the grand jury was misled when presented with the case.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2023
SWFL airport one of first in Florida to pump environmentally friendly fuel

The sale of the new fuel, at least in the near-term future, wil be small because less than half of the light aircraft based at Naples can safely use it.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Tight Market

Lee County's office-space market is marked by low vacancies and rising rents. But a closer look at the county's submarkets shows some pockets of empty space.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Juggling Act

Commercial construction supplies remain scarce, and prices are still increasing, but indicators point at some stability.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Tampa developer buys Mixon land for villageDevelopers purchase Siesta Key rentalsSBC Development buys land for Long Bar PointeGeorgia company buys Bay Harbor apartmentsThe Lutgert Cos. buys land in EsteroPalm Beach Garden builder buys land in North Fort Myers

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anthony Boccio |
  • April 2, 2009
Needed: Economic Freedom

The G-20 Summit should be a time to renew the commitment to economic freedom, which leads to prosperity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Junk that junk-mail listThe Fourth biannual Tampa Bay Political Seminar.presents A How To-for novice politiciansSeminole's Hard Rock Hotel on hiring binge

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Street Sales

Admobile of Tampa Bay tries a new twist on an old concept. But its moving billboards may not be able to stay in one place for very long.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 3, 2009
Her Own Style

A super-sized gamble is paying off for a gutsy entrepreneur who left a six-figure salary to go solo. 'I haven't given up on this economy yet,' she says.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 21 - Jan. 27

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 3 - Dec. 9

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 23, 2010
Overdue Operation

UCH-Carrollwood is wrapping up a $12-million modernization of its aging facilities. Despite the recession, hospital executives say the project could not be postponed.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 27, 2010
No Rock Star-chitect

HOK's Yann Weymouth is building a signature through designs of unique structures along the Gulf Coast and around the world, but he has no desire to be famous. Other relatives have already done that.

  • Strategies
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • May 27, 2011
Less Revealing

Brijot Imaging Systems has an alternative to the 'virtual strip searches.' The federal government hasn't approved its use at airports, but the company is finding plenty of corporate business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 2

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 1, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 27

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 16, 2021
Developer finds niche in apartment developments near university and downtown

Chicago developer debuts in Florida with two developments in Tampa's booming North Hyde Park neighborhood.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 27, 2021
What They're Saying: Cushman & Wakefield

Projected Tampa Bay job growth through 2025 will further boost apartment rent growth to among tops in the nation, new report states.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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