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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2017
Construction exec Ron Royal dies

Royal died Nov. 26 after an illness, surrounded by family. He was 85.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 30, 2021
(Former) New York entrepreneur embraces Florida's freedoms

Buddy Foy says year one of being a Sunshine State resident has gone rather well.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 8, 2021
Through pickleball, executive spends more time with colleagues, family

Michael Healy’s first foray into pickleball came after a group of colleagues at Bloomin’ Brands that play regularly asked him if he wanted to join them.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 5, 2024
High-end mattress maker chooses Naples for first out-of-state showroom

Dedication to a "quality over quantity" mindset, says the co-owner, motivates Michigan-based Harbor Springs Mattress Company in its new Naples endeavor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 26, 2021
The battle for ivermectin

You need to read this magazine story. An old-school reporter shines a light on a COVID-19 miracle drug and the establishment’s efforts to quash its use.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2009
Florida: Tax oasis or wasteland?

The old saw that statistics can be bent to prove any point of view rings especially true when it comes to economic rankings of states. Florida is no exception.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2018
Developer unveils plans for new waterfront restaurant

Salt Shack on the Bay, a new waterfront bar and grill, is set to open for business in early spring 2019 in south Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2014
Builders complete $38 million housing project

Construction firms recently completed a $38.3 million renovation of two former public-housing projects in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Sarasota-Bradenton new homes pace slows down

Metrostudy report also reveals gap between price points.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 5, 2016
Power play

An ambitious tech company is in a tough spot: It has a product in high demand, but supply is also high. How will it capture market share?

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2008
THOMSON: Glimpses of the rebound

The Gulf Coast economy shows the first signs of a rebound. Will all areas participate?

  • Opinion
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 11, 2011
A New Goal

The Gramatica brothers, who are still widely recognized by football fans, are applying their family name to a modern building system. Part of their mission is to rebuild homes in Haiti.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2003
Review and Comment: Corporate Subsidies Ignore the Unseen

It's welfare. Welfare of the worst kind - corporate welfare.It's yet another form of our munificent government redistributing your/our hard-earned wealth for one of their pet causes, which they disguise as economic boons to us all.

  • Opinion
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 26, 2024
City of Venice to pay Neal Communities $1.6M over permit fee dispute

The city settled with the developer after Neal filed a lawsuit over building permit fees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 6, 2023
The combination of leisure and work travel might stick around in 2023

When people are tired of looking at the same wall at home while working, a change of scenery just might be the answer.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 17, 2019
Guil Geneau, 39

President, Crown Roofing

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Samantha Hernandez, 39

Executive director of human resources, Pro-Link Global

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • May 13, 2011
Cashing in on Green

A Lake County bank is betting there's money to be made in financing green projects. To show it's more than marketing, it's leading by example in the construction of its new bank.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 14, 2020
Cassia Cay property trades hands

Deal by Michigan company to consolidate ownership of Cassia Cay, a key Sarasota County 31-acre tract, may jumpstart long-stalled development plans for 32-acre site near Westfield Sarasota Square mall.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 26, 2019
q&a: Danny Rice

Colliers International Tampa Bay Managing Director Danny Rice talks about recruiting, technology and the next downturn

  • Commercial Real Estate
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