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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 16, 2021
'Evolution of an icon'

A pair of Ritz-Carlton hotels in Naples are planning and implementing major capital improvements aimed at modernizing the resorts for today’s travelers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 5, 2021
Hertz replaces CEO for the third time in 17 months

The Hertz Corp. has named former Ford Motor chief as interim CEO as it, again, looks for a new leader.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 19, 2018
New upscale hotel is latest development on expanding IMG Academy campus

The property represents broader plans the Academy has for new business opportunities.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2007
Software Spartans

With fresh capital in place, Persystent Technologies, a Tampa-based business software company, unveils its latest product that relentlessly battles PC problems.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
Corporate report

Naples Transportation, Tours creates fleet service business; Twinlab Consolidation Corp. names St. Pete new headquarters; Trxade hires Amzur for new CRM system; UBreakiFix chain opens third S.W. Florida store; Tennis association media hires managing director

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 8, 2016
No insurance, no problem

Gulf Coast Family Care doesn't accept insurance, but it passes the savings in administrative costs to its patients.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2013
Marina at Edison Ford

Royal Palm Marina purchase and conversion into Marina at Edison Ford

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 4, 2011
'Think Like a Raindrop'

An award-winning architecture firm shares its secrets. A big key, for any business: Creativity can come from anywhere.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 23, 2009
Creative Construction

Chaos in the construction industry has created opportunities for small and nimble firms to take market share away from the larger, well-established companies. Synergy Contractors in Fort Myers is one beneficiary.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • September 24, 2013
Equipment: To buy, or lease?

Commercial equipment leasing is becoming the best financial option for businesses of all sizes.

  • Strategies
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 3, 2014
Word for 2014: Revelation - alarm over the State

Happy New Year. Let's hope it is.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 5, 2014
Designing Builders

Raymond Building Supply is benefiting from the housing recovery to expand its reach into markets such as Naples, where it opened a new design studio.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2008
Coffee Talk

The ever growing Price Guarantee Club: Sarasota-based developer Rob Morris is balancing an odd mix of anxiety and confidence as he seeks buyersLee County's first signs of hope: It's hard to find much good news about Lee County's housing market.Weight loss chain comes to Florida: Physician-directed Hy-Tech Weight Loss, a chain of weight loss centers based in Omaha, Neb., has opened a St. Petersburg locationSafest place for housing in Lee County: Matlacha: If the Lee County area has the worst rate of foreclosure in the countryTampa gets two new conventions: Siting good prices, available hotels, the convention center and the weather, two Washington-based associations have picked Tampa as the site of their 2010 and 2011 conventionBeall's finally gets new president: Bradenton-based retailer Beall's has hired Lana Cain KrauterBradenton land firm clear out of options: The real estate market slump has snared its latest victim: Bradenton-based Earthworks Land Development

  • News
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 25, 2019
Veggie Tales: Behind the scenes of the new Publix store prototype

Changes at Publix go beyond the produce.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 6, 2022
Condo safety measures approved by state lawmakers

New condo regulations approved by Florida lawmakers during a special session aim to prevent a repeat of the Surfside collapse.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 1, 2024
Truck driving school CEO revs up plan to solve parking crisis

Tra Williams is utilizing a partnership-based model, mixed with a timely app, to help truckers find a safe way to do a much needed part of the job when they aren’t driving: sleep.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 23, 2020
Despite knockdown punch, tourism agency finds ways to innovate

Despite a knockdown punch from COVID-19, Visit Tampa Bay, a destination marketing agency, has found ways to innovate and lead a reeling industry.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2017
Gulf Coast 500

Don't miss the opportunity to be included in the Business Observer's annual Gulf Coast 500 ranking.This year's list will rank all for-profit companies headquartered in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Manatee and Sarasota counties by 2016 revenues.Companies with gross annual revenue of more than $3 million are encouraged to participate.Being included in this publication is great exposure for your company — and it's free!

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2003
Children, Santa attend Bar's Holiday Party

Clearwater Bar Association members, their family and guests attended the Dec. 17 holiday party at the Harborview Center. The event included a visit by Santa, a puppet show and a silent basket auction.There were goodies for everyone, including the children

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2020
Lee County agencies offer loan application assistance

Small business counselors available by phone or email.

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