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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
LASDAY: Your price is too high

In an era of low confidence and limited budgets, the mantra calls for "full service" at "lower price".

  • Opinion
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 14, 2018
The shipping news: Brewery welcomed with open arms abroad

Big Storm Brewery, headquartered in Pinellas County, Florida, looks set to generate approximately $200,000-$250,000 in export sales to Chile. Founder Mike Bishop explains how he did it.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 27, 2012
Shopping for Space

Retail real estate is improving on the Gulf Coast, but mostly in the best locations. Population and employment growth will spur increased demand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

MLS mess: Few people are talking publicly, but many local Realtors are wondering about a dispute raging between the Manatee and Sarasota realty associations.Wal-Mart, FDOT face off: A battle is starting to brew in Newtown over an 18-acre Brownfield site owned by the city of Sarasota at U.S. 301 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.Growth management issues: State Senator Mike Bennett, chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee, seems destined to create a political stir.The Concession goes high fashion: International style maven Adrienne Vittadini has joined The Concession as head of the Architectural Review Committee.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2012
Company plans to add 300 jobs

An Indianapolis company expands facility, plans to add 300 jobs in three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2022
Unit prices start at $2.5M for new independent luxury living project in Naples

The constriction firm has set a date to demolish a trio of vacant buildings in Naples to make way for new ones.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2015
Business radio station cranks up debut

New station features local and national business radio hosts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2021
Lobbyist challenges himself to walk 550 miles — during Session

Ron Pierce will be hitting the pavement.

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  • May 25, 2007
The Investment Slip

The rising tide of Wall Street money is lifting Steeven Knight's business as he aims to develop a network of private yacht clubs in Florida and beyond.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
How to Sell Yourself

Forget the Internet and help wanted ads, a career adviser says. Expand your network to hear about the best jobs and learn how to sell yourself.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 28, 2023
Interest rates hurting housing inventory as homeowners hold on tight

A real estate firm CEO encourages agents to stay the course as interest rates throw the market into uncertainty.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 2, 2016
Match maker

Naples entrepreneur Lynn Pitochelli launched Design Match, a concierge service that connects interior designers with prospective customers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2013
Developers: Show us the land

Here's another sign that the demand for residential and commercial land in Collier County is heating up.

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  • April 15, 2011
Arthrex plans new facility

Once complete, the 160,000-square-foot biomedical facility will add 150 jobs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2008
Stabilized Success

All it took was two years - and a crafty $20 million risk - for Ken Sanborn to turn his company from a $5 million small business to a $150 million-plus juggernaut. Up next: Managing it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
New development lands tenants

Citrus Square, a mixed-use condo and retail project just north of Main Street in downtown Sarasota, continues to defy market realities.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
CEO turnover up again

The latest poll shows a greater number of CEOs leaving their positions this year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2011
Kenyon named Tech Forum CEO

Former development officer Heather Kenyon rejoins the Tampa Bay group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
HSN profit up 15%, stock up 2%

The Home Shopping Network operator earns $20 million in quarterly profits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Builders Care starts 130th project

The nonprofit will build a new home for a family of 14.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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