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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Meet the Bold Prediction Maker

A business consultant built a reputation on economic forecasts tied to demographic trends. He says his predictions are usually right, though timing may vary.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 16, 2021
Military official embraces touchy-feely leadership style

An empathic leadership approach is especially essential, says a retired military leader, when stakes are high.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2017
Ask him anything

Norman Love has won the hearts of chocolate and candy lovers all over in the last 15 years through Norman Love Confections, his Fort Myers-based Willy Wonka-esque company. The business makes at least 7 million chocolates a year, in addition to gelato and cakes. It includes a retail, wholesale and online operation.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 6, 2015
'All in'

Youth sports is highly competitive — both on the field and for a franchise firm. A full-time focus is part of one company's winning formula.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Condo Craze: Sara/Mana Top 10

The Southwest Florida construction industry keeps on motoring. Condos aredriving the growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 11, 2010
Dual Roles

Robert Lincoln despises Hometown Democracy and is a trusted backer of developers and their legal rights throughout the Gulf Coast. But in one huge local project, he's the man fighting developers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2007
Out of the Box

Fort Pitt looks for high equity returns on undervalued stocks.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2011
Garrity Land Development buys Hyde Park Pointe

The Garrity Land Development Group purchased the 32-unit Hyde Park Pointe apartment complex for $1.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 15, 2019
Nuveen buys Tampa apartments for $62 million

Nuveen Real Estate, the affiliate of the Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association, has purchased the 5 West apartments in Tampa's Rocky Point, it's third major multifamily rental project in the region in the past 18 months.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Housing authority, Pinnacle complete two affordable housing projects

The Housing Authority of the city of Fort Myers and Pinnacle Housing Group LLC have completed redeveloping two former public-housing properties to create 212 affordable housing units.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
Cheap and Easy?

Competition and prices in South Florida have spurred developers and investors northward. To them, the Tampa Bay area is inviting.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 23, 2018
Executive draws on lessons from corporate, nonprofit world in new role

Sue Wetzel has held top leadership roles in corporate America and with national nonprofits. One constant theme: Hyper-focus on the mission.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2012
Binder & Binder partners buy Sarasota Business Center II building

The partners purchased a 24,000-square-foot flex building for $900,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 12, 2019
Mike DiBlasi goes from closer to starter at CBRE

Mike DiBlasi swapped college baseball for accounting and then commercial real estate, with more than a few setbacks along the way. As Managing Director of brokerage CBRE Inc.'s Tampa office, he's fulfilling a dream to coach others.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2013
Tampa's Aileron Holdings developing Gladiolus land

The price equated to $15,571 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2018
Kingsway Country Club agrees to purchase by Allegiant

Allegiant's Sunseeker Resorts to purchase Kingsway County Club to pair with its inaugural Charlotte Harbor resort

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 14, 2023
Fort Myers landscaping firm expands out of Florida for first time

Fort Myers-based Juniper Landscaping has acquired Shooter and Lindsey Inc., a landscaping maintenance and installation provider serving the greater Houston market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 2, 2021
Legendary football coach: process beats outcomes

Bobby Bowden was known for his dadgum, folksy style — and winning lots of football games. One of his players revered Bowden even more for his down-to-earth leadership teachings.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2012
Corporate Report: April 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
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