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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2019
Irish pub chain opens new location in region

Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery opened its first location in 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2015
New chiefs take over at Creative Contractors

Joshua Bomstein succeeds his father, Alan, as president, setting up his eventual move into the chief executive spot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Finalist: Michael Saunders

President of Michael Saunders and Co.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2021
Nonstop service to take flight at airport in region

The new flight will take to the skies in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • June 9, 2017
Fame Game

Sandy Stilwell acquired her first motel just out of high school. Teri Hansen got into marketing when the 'emerging technology was the fax machine.' Together, they have some powerful business insights.

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  • September 23, 2013
Financing eludes many homebuilders

If you're in the market for a house, good luck finding a model home.

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  • April 16, 2012
Grossman to host workshop

The St. Pete Chamber begins a series of workshops with local CEOs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 22, 2010
Superior results hold steady

The Seminole firm's recent results closely resemble those of a year ago.

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  • June 2, 2010
Lee County housing is price sensitive

To understand of how sensitive residential real estate buyers in Lee County are to prices, consider single-family home sales in the month of April.

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  • February 18, 2011
Naples sales, prices falling

Property closings fell 10% over the year; the median sale price dropped 13%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 15, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Georgetown Apartments on South Westshore sell for $125 millionVillas at Cross Creek gets a new ownerSale of Wyndham Westshore closed as part of packageRetail building at Adamo Drive sells to investorsEcoGroup Inc. closes deal on former Hendry Corp. landAmalie Oil Co buys vacant land at Causeway Boulevard

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 23, 2024
Pawn shop, commercial lot for sale in red-hot North Port

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers Beach pier is coming back bigger, Tampa luxury tower is finished, and Sarasota apartments sell.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 4, 2014
Data Destructors

A Gulf Coast firm has had some early success in a $10 billion industry built around destroying outdated data and computers. That's led to some lofty projections.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2015
The four S's of superior sales performance

Before you send your sales team out to represent your company, make sure it has all the tools needed to succeed.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2015
Corporate report

BayCare reaches agreement to use Clarifire technology; Clarke Advertising, Public Relations renames itself C•Suite Communications; BluePearl Veterinary Partners plans $1 million headquarters expansion; First Watch Restaurants opens new Largo location; Florida Agency Network hires new CFO; Neal Communities' 2014 breaks sales records

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  • September 1, 2006
It's beginning to look a lot like ...a boom

A population spurt is driving growth in shopping centers all along the Gulf Coast. Highlights include a new JCPenny concept, a Best Buy in every market and a segment of tiny national retailers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2015
Sustained vision

The sustainable food industry has few national firms with large scale and a known brand. Some ambitious entrepreneurs plan to change that.

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  • March 29, 2019
Report: Floridians feel good about national economy

The UF Survey Research Center’s latest Consumer Sentiment report reveals a big boost in consumer sentiment.

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  • February 18, 2011
Corporate Report: Feb. 18

The latest news from BistroMD, HealthPlan Services, Interop and more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2015
Neal Communities sets February sales record

Sales spread from communities in Naples through Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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