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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • September 6, 2019
Construction firm turns historic building into community foundation

Nearly 100-year-old railroad depot transformed into welcoming space for collaboration efforts.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Heather Kasten, President and CEO of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce |
  • August 29, 2025
Q and A with Heather Kasten, President and CEO of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Since 2011, the Gulf Coast CEO Forum has served as a resource for and by our region’s business leaders.

  • Gulf Coast CEO Forum
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Customer Repo

A Sarasota auto-related business hopes to plug up its quarterly and yearly losses by buying a competitor. Big potential brings big risks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2021
Six steps to light your spark as a leader

Becoming a better leader, one expert says, requires an open heart, an open mind and an ability to open doors for your team.

  • Leadership
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 28, 2017
Blinded by altruism

The Washington trajectory hasn't changed in 75 years. That's why the final health law will remain costly and lousy.

  • Opinion
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 5, 2021
At summit, entrepreneur shares lessons from launching business, appearing on "Shark Tank"

Pitching a company in front of celebrity millionaires and billionaires can be unnerving. How did one entrepreneur handle the stress? Intense preparation. (Hint: Spreadsheets were involved.)

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Competency Issue

The appointments will soon expire for all of Florida's senior judges over the age of 70. For the first time, each one must submit to an annual evaluation. Locally, the review committee is headed by 2nd DCA Chief Judge Chris W. Altenbernd.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 22, 2022
Community banks feel pinch of shifting industry

Several community banks in the region are looking to find opportunity amid a heavy amount of challenges, leading with the industry’s rapid digital shifts.

  • Finance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 28, 2017
Biz Kids

More than a dozen middle school and high school students recently pitched their original business plans and ideas to panels of investors. Validation — and cash — was on the line.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2007
Save Our Homes ... again

Lee County Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson, the father of the 'Save Our Homes' amendment, says he's in favor of a proposal to eliminate property taxes for homesteaded properties. But less radical reform is the more likely outcome, he concedes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Bluewater Development buys large Riviera Dunes pieceInland Retail Real Estate buys Cortez PlazaSaunders commercial records more than $45 million in sales Community foundationbreaks ground on new building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2013
Corporate Report: January 4

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • February 5, 2021
Company introduces co-living to region

There’s a new type of living that’s come to St. Petersburg: co-living. A local business, after some tweaks and regulatory-based shifts, thinks it’s got the right model to scale quickly.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 18, 2024
Hoffmann co-CEO on the art of buying 10 business in 8 months

Geoff Hoffmann has an unabashedly simple philosophy to the complicated world of buying businesses: "It's critical that all businesses have a pathway to growth."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2022
Manatee County to temporarily halt collection of bus fares

The 18-month pilot program will go into effect Tuesday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
Eye Associates CEO, CFO buys west Bradenton buildings, land

The purchase included The Eye Associates' 14,480-square-foot west Bradenton medical office building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2013
Runner's superstore opens seventh Florida location

Fit2Run, coming off a “very good” 2012, is in expansion mode in early 2013.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2020
Florida's consumer confidence continues to slide

The year looked promising in January.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2017
Hospital system promotes from within

Lee Health selects three employees for promotions to other roles in the system.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2015
Banker, with elevated role, eyes $1B in assets

Shaun Merriman will help guide statewide operations of Gateway Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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