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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 25

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 27, 2020
Feldman Equities exits Riverwalk Place project

Planned $350 million Riverwalk Place skyscraper being redesigned by Miami firm with the potential addition of a luxury hotel

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 1, 2017
City's pensions cloud sunny budget

Fort Myers' three pension plans hold assets sufficient to cover 63% of benefits for current and former employees.

  • Opinion
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 8, 2016
Corporate report

Beer business goes global; Homebuilder announces executive promotions; Insurance group appoints first woman to board; Wireless communications firm granted time; Modular home dealer builds sales; Wireless communications firm granted time

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 12, 2016
Corporate report

Harley dealer heads west for new store; Barbecue chain connects with baseball; Daytime cafe signs franchisee for 18 locations; Roofing company lands Tampa airport gig; Bank reports larger results; Waste collection firm names top executive

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 30, 2015
Travel trends

St. Petersburg-based Squaremouth provides a website to compare travel insurance options online. The company's CEO says he's learning as it grows.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 22, 2023
New development in the works at former dog track in Sarasota

A plan to offer temporary off-site airport parking while a master plan is conceived met some obstacles from Sarasota's Development Review Committee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2010
Corporate Report: Oct. 15 - Oct. 21

The latest from Cadence Bank, US Natural Gas, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2021
Florida tourism is getting hot — but not from Europe

Florida is one spot below New York in a list of states impacted by the lack of Europe.

  • News
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 20, 2025
Bradenton breaks ground on $35M police headquarters

The new facility will be nearly double the size of the old Bradenton Police Department.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 29, 2021
Years in the Making

Strategic Property Partners’ Thousand & One office tower is betting on tenants’ newfound appreciation of wellness and a flight to quality.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Sarasota-based Central European Distribution Corp. boasts stellar five-year returnsArgus Foundation points out the school board "will be required to shift money" Class action lawsuit being fought in Lee County over school

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Bradenton entrepreneur redevelops Ninth Ave. warehouseVenice Little Theatre relocates props departmentJohn Cannon Homes sees record third quarter

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • March 4, 2010
Consistent Contractor

In continuing to value quality during a down market, John Kavula's patient persistence is helping APG Electric continue to grow.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 22

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 21, 2017
A Peerless Pier

The redevelopment of St. Petersburg's Municipal Pier has the potential to be the catalyst for even further growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 17, 2015
Like a bolt

Growing into a mature business can be complicated for even the starriest startup. Some successes lead to more challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 4, 2013
The word for America in 2013: Freedom

We have a tradition. Each year on New Year's Eve, we announce at a family gathering our word for the year — the one word that describes how we are going to focus our lives during the New Year.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 4, 2013
The word for America in 2013: Freedom

The word for 2013 is “freedom.” Economic freedom. Personal freedom. Freedom. We have a tradition. Each year on New Year's Eve, we announce at a family gathering our word for the year — the one word that describes how we are going to focus our lives during the New Year.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2022
St. Pete companies see uptick in business from bus rapid transit route

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority says tens of thousands of residents have tried the SunRunner since its launch a month ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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