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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 25, 2017
In the Zone

Industrial space in the Interstate 4 corridor is in high demand — and may continue to be for the foreseeable future.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 2, 2016
Industrial revolution

McCraney Property Co.'s latest speculative distribution offering is part of a new paradigm for logistics firms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 15, 2015
New discovery

Thomas Harrison's pay-for-performance model at Discovery Senior Living helps create happy customers in the apartment communities it operates.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 15, 2024
Tampa real estate branding entrepreneur sells firm but isn't retiring

Longtime real estate branding and marketing entrepreneur Nancy Walker recently sold her business to two employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 23, 2019
With innovative home plans, builder caters to evolution of 'single-family' housing

The Chicago firm has capitalized on a burgeoning trend in the region: multigenerational housing. New challenges await, including a battle for land.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2014
Corporate Report: Feb. 14

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 18, 2026
Potential New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee campus looms

A local group is fighting back against the move, with a former University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee top official saying this would sacrifice one public school for another's dreams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Corporate Report

DTI-NanoTech debuts new robotic medical device CPC of America changes strategy for MedCloseDiamondhead Casino Corp. says Trump moving forward with dealNicholas Financial opens Savannah officeOld Harbor Bank profit fallsBB&T Bank quarterly revenue declines 5.7% Orion Bank enters Cape Coral marketVonage expands presence in Cape Coral, Bonita Springs

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Corporate Report

Moffitt, Merck partnering to study cancer care Progress Energy inks deal with Shady Hills PowerNeoGenomics offers new service, partnership with pathologistsKimball Electronics offers cash for Tampa's Reptronand more...

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Juniper Communities buys Naples ALFFort Myers hoteliersbuy Naples Super 8 MotelBelleair Development Groupplans Skyline Boulevard 7-ElevenJBM Realty Advisorslisting River Reach ApartmentsHealth Care REIT funding Windsor facility in VeniceHide-Away Storage Servicesplanning Fruitville facilitySpec Building Materialsbuys Bradenton warehouseStarwood Land Venturesinks N.C.-acquisition dealKennedy Investments buys Hanna warehouseProBuild Holdingsbuys Plant City warehouseDEV Hospitalitybuys Clearwater Wingate Road, Shops at Wiregrass,set to open in October

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 24, 2022
Strong brew: Brothers bring disruptive, creative mindset to coffee startup

Hogg Batch Coffee Co., with its emphasis on experimentation, was bent but not broken by the pandemic. Its quick-thinking founders are now poised for big growth — and the challenges that can come with it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
Cancer detection breakthrough

GeoPharma is hoping a new ovarian cancer detection device will propel its growth.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
A Gradual Success

By regularly changing their approach, Lori and Juan Davis are growing their clothing company, even as the U.S. apparel industry shrinks. The business is building a new facility to expand capacity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Legal Bloggers

Local lawyers say they publish weblogs for fun. But it also seems to help business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2008
Ship Shape

Bill Michel's thriving boat parts company is stillgrowing in an industry that is rapidly doing the opposite. Accepting, not fighting, change has been a big key.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2010
Kick the Glass

The recession is a daily do or die battle for many Gulf Coast business owners. That's just fine for entrepreneur Steve Schwartz, who actually used to fight for a living.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 20, 2012
Stuck on Stucky

Boosted by the economic recovery, a group backed by a Taiwanese entrepreneur tries to resuscitate the Robb & Stucky brand.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 28, 2014
Flex casual

Naples Flatbread promises an efficient and flexible operation to franchisees. It took Ralph Desiano five years to perfect the concept.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 2, 2016
Do it like Disney

In his book, management consultant Bill Capodagli shares some of the secrets of Disney to help entrepreneurs and managers tackle some of today's most vexing business challenges.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 21, 2024
Bradenton officials pass after-midnight alcohol sales ordinance

Amid concerns over public safety, the City Council passed an ordinance modeled after a similar one in Orlando passed last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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