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  • By Denise Federer |
  • March 5, 2024
In pursuit of a more perfect succession

Creating a family constitution is a challenging yet necessary part of a strong business succession plan.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2022
Prosecutors and investigators in Florida take on COVID fraud

With trillions of dollars handed out during the pandemic, the opportunity for fraud was ripe. Now federal prosecutors locally are going after the criminals — and the stolen funds.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 14, 2009
Entrepreneur of the Year 2009: A Package Deal

Eric Baird has constantly pushed himself to do better at what is now his $26 million packaging and shipping company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2017
Cup of Longoria

Signature Series No. 3 is all about charity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2015
Florida still target for foreign homebuyers

Real estate agents find potential homebuyers from all walks of life. But a new report from the National Association of Realtors suggests it might be time for agents to brush up on their Mandarin, or at least their Hindi.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 26, 2024
Amazon to deliver latest technology in new 650,000SF Fort Myers center

The online retail giant plans to use its latest robotics technology at the fulfillment center it will build on State Road 82.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 3, 2021
Former Best Buy CEO: seek purpose, not profits

One of the world’s most respected CEOs, in leading the turnaround of a multibillion-dollar company, learns a new way of leading people.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 21, 2023
$732M community bank’s new CEO has strict orders: Don’t sell

Kyle DeCicco's task is to grow and expand Sanibel Captiva Community Bank. And while post-Ian opportunities abound, he also has to carefully mix in caretaking of a successful legacy brand.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 19, 2021
Take the Field

Potential Tropicana Field site redevelopers outline what they contend gives their proposal an advantage over the competition.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2014
Naples always above average

Naples is like the Lake Wobegon of real estate: All properties are above average.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 1, 2021
Word for 2021: Anthem

Taken from Ayn Rand’s 1937 novella, it stands as a warning to reject the spread of collectivism.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 15, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

We aren't Kansas: Federal Aviation Administration officials say Wichita, Kansas, was wrong to make revenue guarantees to AirTran Airways, calling the subsidies "unjust economic discrimination."Fifth Third outreach: Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp has hired a Latina to direct its Florida bank's efforts to do more business with Hispanic clients.Awash in tourism, beer: There is a menagerie of figures useful in measuring the local economy and the strength of the tourism market, but Coffee Talk thinks it has found one of its favorites - local beer sales.Secret settlement: Some nasty litigation between retired Tampa criminal defense attorney Anthony F. Gonzalez and Alabama-based Colonial BancGroup Inc.'s Colonial Bank unit has come to a merciful conclusion.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 1, 2016
Brexit reaffirms what we celebrate on July Fourth

Some readers, and some of my colleagues, tell me: Don't comment on national and international issues. We're local, they say. They also say, “You make our advertisers mad.” Yeah, OK.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 25, 2023
Banker chases a green model — both in money and the environment

Ken LaRoe's mission-driven bank is zeroing in on $400 million in assets and a new headquarters.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Quite possibly a big deal: Crescent Brookdale Associates LLC has assigned its ground leases in Tampa's Corporate Center at International Plaza Westshore to a European investment trust.Couldn't stay away: t took only a matter of months for FNB Corp. to decide that the slow-growth Northeast maybe isn't where its entire future lies.Good deed: The state attorney's office in Hillsborough County is helping some colleagues in need.Open, again: The New Orleans-based law firm of Phelps Dunbar LLP reopened its Gulfport, Miss., office on Sept. 26 following a temporary closure by Hurricane Katrina.Clerk to address women lawyers' group: Hillsborough County Clerk of Court Pat Frank will discuss issues and concerns facing her office at an Oct. 18 luncheon at the Tampa Club, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd.Economist talks down real estate: Real estate probably has had its run and will slow nationally, says David Jones, chairman of Investors' Security Trust Co. in Fort Myers.New Fed chief to the rescue: Must President George W. Bush choose a more accommodative Fed chairman for his own political survival? That's what Pinellas Park bank analyst Richard X. Bove thinks.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2010
PBSJ sells to WS Atkins

Another of Tampa Bay's local corporate citizens will soon be bought out.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2011
Flooding could cost Tampa $27B

Storm surge could cause massive damage to residential properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2012
Catholic church entity buys land for Sarasota cemetery

The price equated to $28,371 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2012
National economic survey a 'real downer'

The monthly optimism index from the National Federation of Independent Business continues to defy its name.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2012
Building around America's pastime

Creating strong, long-term relationships with its subcontractors has paid off in an interesting way for Ed Taylor Construction.

  • News
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