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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2014
Economic forecast

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 13, 2015
Here comes the sun

Florida isn't among the top 10 states for solar installations. One company, though, sees a brilliant future in the industry.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2025
Builder: Sarasota city rules make attainable housing concept a 'losing proposition'

The Neal Communities-associated builder says Sarasota made it so difficult to build a small, low-priced community that it's hesitant to tackle similar projects elsewhere.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 16, 2024
How to stop hurricanes

Research has demonstrated that turbine-driven wind farms in the gulf and ocean can produce energy and dramatically reduce hurricane damage.

  • Opinion
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 13, 2025
Tampa hardware store owner seeks to transform community

All of his ventures have one common thread: strong customer service.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 10, 2025
Trust firm passes 50 employees, $2B in assets on its way to more growth

Even as the pace of growth has increased at Caldwell Trust Co., its leader stands by a core value to grow the right way.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2024
Former St. Pete state senator targets big changes in Tallahassee

A pair of policy-first leaders look to inject a sense of strategy into the chaos that often dominates in Tallahassee through a nonprofit think tank and policy bank, the Florida Policy Project.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 9, 2025
Tampa sports agent signs MLB all-stars, hustles for more

The pro sports agent world is known for leading with sizzle. JB Greer, less than two years into running his Tampa startup sports management agency, aims to deliver substance over sizzle.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 27, 2023
Can Gov. DeSantis win the presidency? Should he try?

The more you read Gov. Ron DeSantis' book, the more convinced you become that it is his way of giving voters a quick-read of from where he came, his principles and that he wants to be in the White House.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
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OFDC Commercial Interiors, vice president of of flooring operations

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2007
The Coming Land-use War

Tampa attorney Ron Weaver has been involved in some of the largest development projects in Florida and says companies need to get involved in shaping the future of Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2006
A Buyers' Market

Jim Gillespie, Coldwell Banker's president and CEO, says there are plenty of homebuyers shopping for a home. They'll start buying again when sellers realize the market has changed.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2007
Quick and casual

Franchising is a perfect fit for budding entrepreneurs, but getting the financingis the key to making it work.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Cut Taxes, Build Wealth

Who doesn't want to hold on to hard-earned dollars? Financial experts, from Naples to Tampa, offer tips to reduce taxes and protect wealth.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2007
Focus on Fuel

A national power company chief executive - whose livelihood depends on more energy usage - publicly supports power conservation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
e-Learning Entrepreneurs

Brent and Rachel Fisher have created a company that offers online education to businesses, non-profits and organizations, such as school systems.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Sublease Undercut

The housing slowdown means companies in that industry don't need all the office space they leased during theboom. The result is an increase in sublease space and that's putting downward pressure on Gulf Coast rents.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2006
Immigration Quandary

Employers already face severe limits on hiring foreign workers in the United States. And attorneys warn that stronger enforcement of immigration laws is looming.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Saunders donates $100,00O to USF's Sarasota-Manatee campus: Michael Saunders, the head of the well-known Sarasota-based real estate firm that bears her name, is donating $100,000 to the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus.First Watch continues aggressive growth: First Watch Restaurants Inc. has beefed up its management team with three newly created positions in an effort to support its aggressive growth strategy.Sanibel resorts for sale in a "seller's market": Meristar Hospitality Corp., a publicly traded real estate investment trust in Northern Virginia, has five properties for sale on Sanibel Island in Lee County.Confusion from our bank rankings: Well, we know the bankers are reading our annual banking edition. We heard from them.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
R&D Hit Parade

Striving to become a major research institution, the University of South Florida leads the region in recent patent approvals.

  • Entrepreneurs
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