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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 12, 2022
2022 Top Entrepreneur: Brandon Duke, Juniper Landscaping CEO, Fort Myers

Juniper Landscaping under Brandon Duke has quickly grown into a statewide landscaping force. But challenges, from inflation to hiring, linger.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 13, 2021
$300 million construction firm builds smooth succession plan

A nice dinner out paved the way for Owen-Ames-Kimball to formulate ideas for top executives to exit the firm gracefully.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
They Broke the Jinx

Atlanta developer Bob Hatfield and Bradenton real estate investor Jan Smith broke the Sandpile jinx with basic business sense and a little luck.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2012
A Gulf Coast holiday

Anecdotal evidence from hoteliers in the Fort Myers and Tampa areas suggests rooms will be full this holiday season.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Alico stock a top performer

Who says agriculture is boring?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
Sotheby's, Saunders in Top 100

Michael Saunders & Co. ranked 60th in the nation in terms of sales volume.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2017
Airport posts record figures in April

Southwest Florida International Airport reported 1,032,783 passengers in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2013
Hertz spends millions to relocate

Hertz has started relocating its top executives from New Jersey to temporary office space in Naples and a recent filing shows how much the corporate relocation is costing the rental-car giant.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2016
Resort nabs top meeting space award

Smart Meetings magazine readers recognize The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2016
Chief medical officer recognized in top 100 list

Thomas Trinchetto is the chief medical officer at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Florida banks make fast list

During the recession, plenty of Florida banks shrank their assets.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2015
Airport sees gains in people, plus stuff

Traffic continues to grow at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Isle of Athena developer may need Athena's help: When you research Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill, you'll find some goofy mythological stuff - like when she was born.Rising real estate deflates economic development: John Saputo, president and owner of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, has been looking nearly three years in Manatee and Sarasota counties for a 25-acre site for his growing company - almost to no avail.Long way to go: The president of the National Venture Capital Association reiterated the obvious to local entrepreneurs and investment bankers recently.Don't call it a branch: The Bank of Commerce is adding a second location in Sarasota. But don't let Charles O. Murphy catch you calling it a branch of his bank.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 18, 2010
Choice Branches

HomeBanc's Jerry Campbell is trying a new way to expand his young $250 million bank — recycling offices and deposits of those that have closed in Florida. Two former Encore Bank branches in Pinellas County are a start.

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 9, 2024
$120 million hospital project to officially break ground in east Manatee

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pinellas County shopping center sells for $7.5 million, a Sarasota condo project sees double and Lee County keeps fighting for discount.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Still not coasting: There isn't a community bank in the Tampa Bay area that is moving faster than Coast Bank of Florida.CEO: Chico's will grow faster: The president and chief executive officer of Fort Myers-based Chico FAS Inc. says his company will double sales in the next three years.Bust or boom: Will Sarasota County's upward trek in real estate prices continue or is the bubble about to pop?Tuscano: large golf course community: Coffee Talk reported last week that Jacksonville developer Stokes & Co. LLC, used the corporate identity of Tuscano LLC, to purchase 2,398.5 acres in North Port's Thomas Ranch, but officials weren't talking.Lee County's top 10 zoning zones: Tony Palermo agrees he's no David Letterman, but that doesn't mean the senior planner with Lee County's department of community development can't come up with his own top-10 list. Palermo compiled a list of the top areas in Lee County for zoning cases so far this year through Aug. 31, which include but are not limited to rezoning and variance requests.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 23, 2021
Title town? Tech town? Tampa Bay is both

Florida's Tampa Bay region continues to reel in top tech talent and investment dollars.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2018
Report: finding — and keeping — top salespeople is getting harder

Some 20% of a company’s salespeople account for more than half a company’s revenues.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2024
Tickets available for Business Observer's annual Top Entrepreneur event

The Business Observer is set to honor six of the region’s most accomplished entrepreneurs at the annual Top Entrepreneur luncheon, scheduled for May 9.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Nick Friedman, 32 & Omar Soliman, 32

Co-founders of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving

  • Class of 2014
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