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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2007
The Real Numbers

The Naples Area Board of Realtors wants to change the way existing-home sales are reported statewide. The group faces an uphill battle in light of the residential downturn.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
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President, Owner and Operator, No Place Like Home Care

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  • February 25, 2011
Corporate Report: Feb. 25

The latest news from Technology Research Corp., TECO Coal, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Coffee Talk

Big payout looms for Radiation Therapy: Who says private equity deals are dead?Switching up,not giving up: To a developer with major moxie, bad news is just a niggling detail - even bad news like, say, a seriously slumping housing market, where in particular, downtown Sarasota condo sales are as rare as towels in a nudist colony.Another knock against Hometown Democracy: Add Tampa land broker Bruce Erhardt to the list of business people questioning the wisdom of Florida Hometown Democracy, a statewide ballot movement that, if passed, would require citizens to make all major land-use decisions via referendums.Expansion knows no bounds: Brown & Brown, a Tampa- and Daytona Beach-based insurance company, continued its national expansion march this month with the acquisition of Professional Risk Managers of New York.A complicated simplification: Gevity, the Lakewood Ranch-based human resources outsourcing firm struggling with a battered stock price and more recently, a resigned chief executive, says the answer to its problems is to regroup and undertake a simplified and solidified approach to its business.Exodus continues from troubled WCI: The exodus from the corporate ranks of WCI Communities continues as the Bonita Springs-based homebuilder struggles with a brutal housing market.Atlanta nightclub owner hits the links in Naples: Atlanta-based strip club owner Jack E. Galardi of Galardi South Enterprises, has turned his attention

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2023
Work underway on Tesla in Sarasota

The showroom and service center is expected to open later this year at University Town Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2010
FDIC: Most banks lose money

New data shows 62% of Florida's banks have lost money in 2010.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2011
Kvetko takes over after $4M loss

If you're going to be president and CEO of Shamrock Bank in Naples, it might be helpful to have a little Irish blood running through your veins.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2018
Two area counties top list of fastest-growing luxury markets

Sarasota and Naples were the only Florida counties on the top 10 list of the fastest-growing luxury markets in the U.S. by Realtor.com.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2018
Culinary conquerors

Area restaurateurs up for James Beard honors.

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  • July 3, 2014
Burger 21 adds three to growing presence

The Atlanta area has been a high spot for the chain's franchise growth; it now has eight locations under development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 25, 2023
Nonprofit executive builds consulting firm out of experience

The new Deming Consulting practice was created to help nonprofits with areas like board member training and mergers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 31, 2024
New Margaritaville resort on Fort Myers Beach opens beach club

The resort on Fort Myers Beach has just opened the 15,000-square-foot Fins Up! Beach Club for guests and nonguests.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Corporate Report

New York's NeoStem buys Utek subsidiarySouthern DataComm buys Ingenico's eN-Concert lineCarBiz begins Kentucky sales, also selling in OhioPrivate Capital Management opposes TierOne mergerTech Data releases free Web invoice serviceBrown & Brown buys Wittner National GroupGeoPharma generic approved by FDAMoneyShow.com survey uncovers market worries

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 27, 2012
A Dry Idea

The entrepreneurial culture of 3M Corp. lives on through its retirees. Paul Johansen is an alumnus of that corporation and he hasn't let retirement get in the way of creating a new product.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2017
Gobble, Gobble

Turkeys delivered by FedEx? Poultry sell-outs in 45 minutes? What in the world of Florida farming is going on? Some of the state's turkey farmers — a rare breed — have carved out a niche.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By State College of Florida Coding Academy |
  • February 21, 2024
Gain Tech Skills with Help from State College of Florida Coding Academy

The State College of Florida Coding Academy works to address the demand for advanced technology training.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 21, 2021
Collective wisdom: Networking-focused startup hub quickly surpasses 100 members

In just over two years, Tampa, Florida-based Embarc Collective has redefined what it means to be a business incubator. CEO Lakshmi Shenoy reflects on the organization’s journey so far and what lies ahead.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 20, 2012
Cup of Jon

The Gulf Coast might be the next hotspot for a percolating battle between an industry giant and a competitor trying to regain supremacy. It should be an aromatic fight.

  • Industries
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 17, 2023
Study finds glimmer of hope in Florida’s battered housing market

As negative news continues to pour in, a study shows that home construction in Florida is among the best in the country.

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