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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 11, 2014
Busy Leader

A chamber of commerce executive — and Ayn Rand fan — has maintained the passion for her job after nearly 20 years. 'I love working for the chamber,' she says.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 30, 2014
Delayed Recovery

The first three months of 2014 were solid, if not spectacular, for several commercial real estate brokers. But statistics show a widespread recovery remains elusive.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 22, 2016
Success by Association

A successful law firm that earned its reputation representing condo and homeowners associations is headed into new areas.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 5, 2016
Better together

Friendly competition between two lending groups led to a merger. Now the combined organization plans to use its newfound heft in a major growth push.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2016
Site selector: Sarasota made 'big mistake'

One of Florida's leading site selection executives — a former state official who oversaw the deal that brought the Hertz corporate headquarters to Lee County — has harsh words for Sarasota.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 22, 2016
Dialing out

Air conditioning entrepreneur Louis Bruno overcomes the major objections to home-appliance monitors: privacy and security.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2016
The practice

Getting doctors to move to a practice isn't only about the medicine, a veteran recruiter has learned.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • March 4, 2016
Protect and serve

Finding customers in new markets, even with a proven product, can be a daunting task. Ed Dottery has no problem with daunting.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2016
Survey says

An influential business group seeks a long-term guide for how companies in the region can better understand — and conquer — the next workforce wave.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 17, 2014
Next generation

Doug Bishop is riding the wave of the recovery and his investment in Bouchard Insurance's potential.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 22, 2015
Senior boom

A Michigan developer of senior housing is following its snowbird customers down Interstate 75. He joins a crowded field.

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • June 12, 2015
Engines on

Elder Automotive Group is not a huge force in the car dealership world. But size is not everything.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 23, 2015
Sun builder

Wright Construction built a solar-powered construction trailer that generates more energy than it consumes.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 18, 2015
All about location

How important is site selection? Just ask McDonald's. The store on its first real estate land deal in Florida is still busy nearly 60 years later.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 8, 2016
Up in the air

Flying through air, suspended by fabrics, is an important part of this busy CEO's life.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 8, 2016
Be the bowl

Lawn bowling takes a combination of teamwork, strategy and finesse. A money manager brings an analytical approach to the sport.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 14, 2015
Market notes: Gary Tasman

Tasman, 54, founded the Fort Myers affiliate of Cushman & Wakefield seven years ago. He has has been involved in the region's commercial real estate market since 1994.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2015
East Tampa office space attracts institutional buyer

Prudential Real Estate Investors buys five office buildings in Highland Oaks for $111 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 18, 2015
Cool capital

Conditioned Air plans to double its presence on the Gulf Coast with backing from Boston-based private-equity firm Gemini Investors.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 18, 2015
Pool rules

Building a national brand isn't only about social media likes and viral clicks. One organization found success in doing things the old-fashioned way.

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