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  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 28, 2011
Line in the Sand

Illegal immigration continues to be a drain on local governments. Florida and many other states are pushing reforms in the absence of an adequate federal response.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 13, 2016
Hardy Hunter

One county, just outside the Gulf Coast, is in an all-out battle to lure businesses to town. It's a big-money effort.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Bond Buyers

Forget stocks. Bonds are where the action is this year. Wasmer, Schroeder & Co. is one of the most skillful at picking fixed-income investments.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 25, 2023
Bradenton-based IMG Academy sold in $1.25B deal

The school and campus is one of the largest private employers in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2006
'The Sky's the Limit'

Entrepreneurs Chuck Miller and Lynette Bohanan created a PR firm that they hope to grow into a powerhouse, and they're having fun in the process.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2006
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

CAPREIT pays $66 million for 428-unit complexNew York developer to build townhomesMixed-use project planned in Cape CoralElias Brothers to build new corporate headquarters

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Hearsay (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Gay Inskeep serves the needyHolland & Knight LLP sues Panamanian power plant over unpaid legal billDennis Hernandez & Associates sues over renovaton workImmigration Legal Center of America PA charged with breaking a lea

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2004
Parlor Tricks

The 2nd District reverses an $8 million jury verdict, rejecting a claim that inertia caused a seat belt to unlatch.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 7, 2011
Publisher Power

Diane McFarlin was reluctant to become a publisher of a daily newspaper. Her ultimate acceptance was a good move, both for her and the community.

  • Industries
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • October 29, 2010
Tower Power

Tampa's tallest office buildings appear to be in solid standing, both in terms of occupancy and ownership. The one exception is Rivergate Tower, which has suffered high vacancy in recent years and may be on the brink of foreclosure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2013
Chamber (mostly) hands out As to local lawmakers

Nearly two-thirds scored an A, though seven failed the annual pro-business test.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2011
Explosive Growth

From a garage to a legitimate lab, Field Forensics Inc. has come together to compete in its niche and continue its growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 30, 2013
Hardy Returns

Naples developer Paul Hardy is back in the real estate business, scouting opportunities in areas hit hard by the recession.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 12, 2012
Investor Protectors

The financial crisis exposed many problems in the industry, and Naples law firm Vernon Healy has benefited.

  • Law
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 12, 2020
New Jersey firm buys senior housing properties

Portopiccolo Group of New Jersey spends $45 million for trio of nursing homes, assisted living facilities in Collier and Sarasota counties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2020
In the weeds: Florida's medical cannabis industry on the rise

State closes in on 16,000 legal cannabis industry jobs.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2019
Florida scores big sales in master-planned communities

From Polk County to south Sarasota, the region is well represented in the fast-growing housing segment.

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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • August 23, 2019
Florida’s government worker pensions still need reform

In just 10 years, FRS racked up a debt of more than $7,100 for every Florida taxpayer.

  • Transactions
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 10, 2018
Market Spotlight

The Pinellas County office market's vacancy rate and absorption levels have held steady against other submarkets, like Tampa, with healthy activity and rental rate growth throughout the county, and especially in places like downtown St. Petersburg

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 18, 2017
Raise the roof

Survival instincts, to conserve in the downturn, have started to pay off for a large contractor business.

  • Strategies
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