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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 29, 2025
Naples chamber names award after late attorney, civic leader

Award honors the life and career of John Passidomo

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Loyd Robbins |
  • April 24, 2026
What’s My Land Worth?

Early in my career in Southwest Florida real estate, I was quick to answer. I would say, “your land is worth so much per unit for residential, or so much per square foot for commercial or industrial land.” I am not sure if times were simpler back then, or if I simply did not yet understand all the pieces of the puzzle that go into evaluating vacant land.

  • Loyd Robbins & Co.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 19, 2026
Sarasota fertility company closes $760K clinic acquisition deal

Family Beginning of Indiana is now part of Invo Fertility Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2022
Area electric companies share plans of action in face of storm

Thousands of residents across the region are experiencing power outages as Hurricane Ian moves through the state.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • July 5, 2013
Know thyself

Leveraging your self knowledge is the key to excelling as a leader.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 27, 2011
Steak and sizzle

Commercial real estate brokers Randy Mercer and Stan Stouder converted a steakhouse into office space. The effort proved successful, but took longer than expected.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 16, 2017
Access Granted

ID&C makes wristbands used at many of the most talked-about festivals nationwide. Ambitious growth plans aim for even greater industry dominance.

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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • July 28, 2017
Work man

Baxter Troutman's business made it through the recession. Now he's angling for another gauntlet: politics.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 14, 2014
Robo growth

St. Petersburg's Hine Automation is just settling into its fourth expansion in four years. This time around, it has planned for room to grow.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 10, 2014
Fast track

George Ebel's drag-racing car shoots him down the track, reaching 185 miles per hour in just 7.3 seconds.

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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • September 9, 2016
Are you paying yourself too much, or too little?

How you calculate your compensation can draw the eye of the IRS. Make sure you have clear justification — that's not based on paying the least amount of taxes.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2016
Mini marvel

For something so small, Alexey Gusev and his team of chemists at US Nano have big plans.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2015
'Listers Last; Buyers are Liars'

What does telling stories have to do with selling homes? A lot, it turns out.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2020
CFO survey: sluggish economy could be here for a (long) while

Financial executives are taking the long view of the pandemic.

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  • September 21, 2022
Hertz places high energy order for 175,000 electric vehicles

The deal encompasses several brands.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2009
Entrepreneur: 'It's time to buy land'

Prominent Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Pat Neal knows the real estate market is strewn with the remains of investors that were positive the residential market had hit bottom. Even so, he is willing to bet it's fallen far enough.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2004
Calender of Events

The calendar of business events in Sarasota and Manatee counties is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2009
Foley & Lardner survey finds local IPO, M&A interest

The mood for public offerings and mergers and acquisitions is improving, according to an annual survey by Foley & Lardner LLP, an international business law firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Local firm goes for offering local stimuli

Count Sarasota construction executive Joe Holland as yet another Gulf Coast business leader who hasn't been impressed with federal stimulus packages.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2010
Outdoor firms need sun protection, too

The oppressive heat we're enduring along the Gulf Coast this summer can be especially troubling for companies whose employees must work outdoors.

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