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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 23, 2012
Senior Boom

Hyper-attention to details —apricot nectar juice on demand, anyone? — drives the success of a Gulf Coast senior-living entrepreneur. He has big hopes for his next project.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 24, 2019
Seizing on opportunities in Opportunity Zones

Coastal Gains Opportunity Fund, a St. Petersburg company, has established a multimillion dollar fund aimed at taking advantage of Opportunity Zone tax benefits

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 8, 2019
Insurance firm aims to keep up regular communication with customers

Can an insurance firm be less robotic and more empathetic? One company says yes and will use that model to grab more market share.

  • Insurance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 21, 2018
Q&A: Paul Rutledge

Paul Rutledge, a senior vice president at commercial real estate brokerage JLL, talks about the state of the industry, the recent International Council of Shopping Centers' conference in Orlando, and what concerns him about the retail industry today.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2017
Economic Forecast 2018 - Fort Myers and Naples

Retail, construction, real estate and more are on the move.

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 29, 2015
White elephants

Vacant buildings can be challenges and opportunities, but creativity is key in finding the right match.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • July 17, 2015
A new leaf for Beef's

Beef O' Brady's is about sports and wings, where customers relish a chance to linger. But the lure of one of the fastest-growing concepts in the industry, a get-in, get-out approach, looks appealing.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 27, 2024
Naples Airport leaders float a controversial idea: Moving the airport

The Naples Airport Authority mulls what to do after a study released this summer identified four potential relocation sites.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 2, 2025
Industrial deals lead the way in SWFL's commercial real estate sector

A trio of big-dollar deals in Lee County drove the Southwest Florida's industrial sector to new heights, but some worries, one broker says, linger.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 31, 2025
Complicated yet successful Tampa Bay nonprofit merger draws national attention

The Boys & Girls Club now want to show others how its done. "We couldn't find any reason why we should not merge," the CEO says.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 24, 2025
Studio that builds companies, backed by prominent leaders, launches in Sarasota

A group of Sarasota executives steeped in founding and exiting businesses has turned their attention — and wallets — to a new startup, Suncoast Venture Studio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 7, 2023
Tampa Bay construction manager overcomes political turmoil, language barriers

JE Dunn Construction project manager Maria Escalona is not one to let obstacles stand in the way of pursuing her true calling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 16, 2009
Tied to the Tracks

Controversial commuter rail projects are rolling forward in the Legislature, but opposition is mounting.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2008
Passionate for Patterson

How do you run an charity that grew itsendowment from $3 million to $225 million overnight? Debra Jacobs, a former Gulf Coast banking executive turned local philanthropic guru, is about to find out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 30, 2019
Westshore riding a wave of activity

A raft of recent office sales illustrate that investors remain drawn to the suburban Tampa business district.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 21, 2022
Banker's ascension a sign of local market's importance

Recently promoted to head of commercial banking at Valley Bank, veteran Tampa Bay banker Joe Chillura embraces the challenges of a post-COVID economy.

  • Finance
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 1, 2022
New Sarasota-based law firm president outlines ambitious goals

Painted as a calm, reliable leader, Telese Zuberer steps into the president role at Icard Merrill with ease.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2016
Economic Forecast | Sarasota-Manatee

The one word that could neatly sum up what Gulf Coast business owners and entrepreneurs would like to see in the economy in 2017 is a soothing one: balance.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2007
The Three Cs: Communicate Communicate Communicate

One way to boost profit is to communicate more effectively with your employees, says Mark Wiskup, a Tampa-based entrepreneur, consultant and former broadcaster.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 6, 2018
IT powerhouse makes a change at the top

Tech Data CEO Bob Dutkowsky spent years searching for his replacement at the Clearwater-based IT distributor. He found the ideal candidate by looking to his roots at IBM.

  • Leadership
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