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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 21, 2023
$732M community bank’s new CEO has strict orders: Don’t sell

Kyle DeCicco's task is to grow and expand Sanibel Captiva Community Bank. And while post-Ian opportunities abound, he also has to carefully mix in caretaking of a successful legacy brand.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Riding the Storm Out

Raymond James took a moreconservative path years ago when times were better and that has paid off.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Business Shift

Trial lawyers file fewer nursing home negligence complaints. Are residents getting better care?

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 16, 2021
Bankers seek to get foothold in medical marijuana industry

Most Florida banks avoid cannabis and related companies — given the obstacles and legal uncertainty. Others see opportunity in the mushrooming industry.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 29, 2024
Exit interview: Key moments in 30-year transformation of University of Tampa

Ron Vaughn’s turnaround strategy at the University of Tampa nearly 30 years ago was straightforward: Stop overspending. Find the big problems and solve them fast. And prioritize constant improvement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 28, 2025
Upscale Sarasota vacation rental company expands to Clearwater

The frenzied hurricane season didn't dent the enthusiasm — or wallet — that high-end vacation rental development firm Vunique Vacations has for the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
The Banking Issus: Charts

The Review breaks down Gulf Coast banks by assets, net income, return on assets and return on equity.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2022
Former pro wrestler bites into bakery business with Sarasota store

Eric Koenreich seeks to find sustainable success in hyper-competitive industry: cookies.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 30, 2022
Custom homebuilder plots growth amid industry obstacles

Bill Reiman and his siblings grew up in the family construction business. Now they’re guiding the Marco Island company into the future — with their father’s lessons paramount.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 12, 2022
2022 Top Entrepreneur: Pete Maldonado, Chomps co-founder, Naples

The nimble meat sticks company has learned to adapt to mitigate risks out of its control.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2022
Hotel executive vows to rebuild iconic property from millions in Ian damage

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina leads the way for down-but-not-out Fort Myers Beach.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 9, 2022
Chicken sandwich-making sisters go from porch to nearly $1 million business

With a counterintuitive approach — what business plan? — two sisters find fast success by sticking to one key nugget: give customers what they want, with good service.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
The Friendly Geek

For startup computer firm JCR Systems, the path to 1,000% revenue growth includes a hiring formula that has little to do with employing techies. No "jerks" allowed, says the founder.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
A Bridge to Somewhere

A developer's response to the collapsing Gulf Coast condo market is to think big by building a two-lane bridge. Innovation, though, doesn't come cheap: The project is costing more than $3 million.

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  • May 4, 2007
Top of the Game

While CB Richard Ellis Group is a public, multibillion global company, its Florida offices had gross revenue of more than $100 million in 2005 at the peak of the real estate boom.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Show me the Mooney

Meridian Construction & Development is a small construction company that is nimble and agile.That's critical in an industry that's being buffeted by economic headwinds.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
National Briefs

This week's items: Orthodontic Centers' services violate Washington state law Court: Business owners protected by pension lawInternet smut law gets mixed reception at Supreme Court Court: BCCI liquidators entitled to bank papers

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2006
Push to Reform

Business groups unite to repeal a law they say unfairly forces business to pay up to $2 million more in a lawsuit when a co-defendant can't pay. The issue is at the top of the chamber's legislative agenda.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
Play It Again, Charlie

An industry veteran likes using Bay area bank charters to conquer Florida. But he'll need another IPO this time, too.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
WALSH: Excessive profits? No, we should thank oil companies

People who don't understand how the free market works - i.e. Congress, socialists, protectionists, union organizers, government activists, et al - have become predictably shrilll lately over the retail price of gasoline.

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