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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
The Wal-Mart Challenge

Lesson for developers: How Henry Rodriguez convinced a town the time was right for Wal-Mart.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 17, 2012
Bird is the Word

Dan Duquette is one of eight MLB executives on the Gulf Coast. His job could be the most challenging of them all.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2016
Senior living grows crowded

Michigan-based developer Dale Watchowski isn't necessarily daunted by competition from others in the region-wide senior housing industry boom, but it's something he thinks about — often.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2016
Senior living grows crowded

Michigan-based developer Dale Watchowski isn't necessarily daunted by competition from others in the region-wide senior housing industry boom, but it's something he thinks about — often.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2024
Lee County awards nearly $42M for rehab of 836 affordable housing units

The grant money that Lee commissioners awarded to fix and update the apartment units comes from $1.1 billion the federal government allocated to the county after Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 22, 2023
Tort reform in Florida turns to auto insurance and loopholes

Two legislators have proposed changes to windshield laws that they say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Insurance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2010
Medical practices buy Bay Landing

An investment group, composed of retinal specialist Dr. Saurabh Patel, gastroenterologist Dr. Shardul Nanavati and pain management doctor Dr. Prathima Moorthy, purchased the two-story, 11,598-square-foot former Mahalo Spa & Salon building just east of U.S. 41 and south of Terry Street for $1.73 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2010
Murphy: Here's to you, Gulf oil spill

Anna Maria Island restaurateur Sean Murphy has yet again taken a page from the headlines to come up with his latest drink concoction.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2012
Franchise developer hopes to keep parade going

An ambitious Gulf Coast entrepreneur sees good days ahead in an unlikely source: a business that does minor paint and dent repair work on vehicles.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 12, 2021
Barron Collier Cos. hires top county official for development role

Nick Casalanguida will work in Barron Collier Cos.' development division as a senior vice president.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2018
Pair promoted to top executive roles in HVAC firm

Bruno Total Home Performance names Tammy Schreier and Luisa Del Castillo to key leadership positions.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 25, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield promotes Agnew to head property management

Commercial real estate brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield has promoted Mike Agnew, a 25-year veteran of the firm, to head all of its property management operations in the state of Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2016
Tampa Bay soccer team shoots for big leagues

The Tampa Bay Rowdies seek to get in Major League Soccer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2017
Suds and spark plugs

Painting, cleaning and detailing cars isn't just for the driveway, at least not in Paul Viens' world.

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  • October 6, 2017
St. Pete hotspot reopens after renovations

Beach Drive keeps its trendy ways going.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 26, 2018
Plasencia Group sells Fort Myers hotel

Tampa-based hotel consultancy and brokerage The Plasencia Group has negotiated the sale of a Hampton Inn & Suites property in Fort Myers to an East Lansing, Mich., firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2014
Ethical hackers move firm's HQ to Sarasota

Bloomington, Ind.-based Cyber Ninjas plans to add 10 employees by 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2013
Wittenberg Weiner president wins top honor

Women Impacting Public Policy honors Lauren Weiner with its Member to Watch Award.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • October 31, 2013
Halloween 2013 is a profitable one

How much are Americans spending to make their Halloween as ghoulish and festive as possible? A lot.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2016
Sailing champ to help run Fort Myers company

Offshore Sailing School named sailing champion Robert Brooks as its director of operations to oversee the company's seven locations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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