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By Business Observer Staff |
May 27, 2011

Corporate Report: May 27

The latest news from United, Brown & Brown, and Coleman Cable.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
November 3, 2020

Roofing exec faces more charges in PPP loan scam

New charges against Casey David Crowther include mortgage fraud.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
July 24, 2020

Honor system: Residents return restaurateur's missing $180,000

Restaurateur Dan Bavaro's $180,000 coronavirus relief loan mistakenly went into the account of a retired lawyer, whose daughter returned the money.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
October 12, 2018

Rough trade: Firm's electricians show off their skills

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Power Design, one of the nation’s largest electrical contractors, has gotten creative with recruitment and retention programs, notably its "Tough Rougher" competition for electricians.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
June 15, 2018

Pricey storage suites for expensive toys selling fast

Island Storage Suites provides men — and their wives — what they want.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
November 17, 2017

Investor hits back at bank

Marvin Kaplin is suing Regions Bank in federal court.

News

By Jamie Kane |
April 10, 2015

Sales Sense | Don't let arrogance sink your sales

An iceberg didn't sink the Titanic — arrogance did. See ways to spot arrogance and make sure it's not sabotaging deals.

Strategies

By Business Observer Staff |
May 30, 2012

Kaplan alleges how he was scammed

Sarasota real estate investor Marvin Kaplan has lost about $22 million in what his attorney alleges to be a Ponzi scheme involving Sarasota entrepreneur Larry Starr.

By Kevin McQuaid |
June 26, 2020

Kayne Anderson doubles down on Gulf Coast senior housing

As concerns about some senior housing mounts, a Boca Raton firm named Kayne Anderson is investing heavily in the sector throughout the Gulf Coast

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff |
November 28, 2008

Calendar of Events

View events from around the Gulf Coast for free.

Strategies

By Business Observer Staff |
December 19, 2008

Be nimble, be quick

Brad and Ryan Kugler took over the familyentertainment products liquidation business and boosted its growth through tough deals and flexible response to the market. Now they are seeking an acquisition.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff |
January 19, 2007

Cut Taxes, Build Wealth

Who doesn't want to hold on to hard-earned dollars? Financial experts, from Naples to Tampa, offer tips to reduce taxes and protect wealth.

Entrepreneurs

By Louis Llovio |
April 26, 2023

Construction firm owner heads to prison for multimillion-dollar IRS, insurance fraud

The Polk County woman pleaded guilty last year to a scheme that included underpaying undocumented workers and misleading insurers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio |
March 31, 2022

Naples ex-con charged with $2.5 million COVID fraud

Feds say convicted felon lied and provided false documentation to secure loans for five businesses.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
November 7, 2017

Pharmacy owner pleads guilty in $100M fraud scheme

Nicholas A. Borgesano Jr. is eighth member of conspiracy to admit guilt

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon |
November 10, 2017

Sarasota investor sues bank for malicious prosecution

Marvin Kaplan says Regions Bank “demonstrated malice” when it sued him in 2012.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff |
November 24, 2006

Burnin' Rubber

Recycling old tires by freeze-drying and pulverizing them into reusable powder could make Lehigh Technologies a global player.

Entrepreneurs

By Adam Hughes |
March 31, 2006

Troubled Waters Ahead

Marinas and boaters get ready: Insurers will boost premiums and deductibles to cover hurricane-related losses. And some companies won't write any marine insurance in Florida.

Entrepreneurs

By Steven Benna |
March 13, 2023

Top commercial real estate transactions for Feb. 28 to March 7 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An apartment complex sale in Naples, for $125 million, leads the week's transactions.

Transactions

By Jean Gruss |
September 26, 2014

Underground view

Christopher Pacitto launched Velocity Engineering Services a year ago, and business has been brisk.

Entrepreneurs

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Corporate Report: May 27

Roofing exec faces more charges in PPP loan scam

Honor system: Residents return restaurateur's missing $180,000

Rough trade: Firm's electricians show off their skills

Pricey storage suites for expensive toys selling fast

Investor hits back at bank

Sales Sense | Don't let arrogance sink your sales

Kaplan alleges how he was scammed

Kayne Anderson doubles down on Gulf Coast senior housing

Calendar of Events

Be nimble, be quick

Cut Taxes, Build Wealth

Construction firm owner heads to prison for multimillion-dollar IRS, insurance fraud

Naples ex-con charged with $2.5 million COVID fraud

Pharmacy owner pleads guilty in $100M fraud scheme

Sarasota investor sues bank for malicious prosecution

Burnin' Rubber

Troubled Waters Ahead

Top commercial real estate transactions for Feb. 28 to March 7 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Underground view

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