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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 13, 2015
Village counsel

Naples attorney Burt Saunders helped birth a new municipality. It was an atypical career highlight.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2008
Coffee Talk

+ Optimism a tough sellfor small business ownersIf you like optimistic outlooks on the economy and feel-good statements about when things will turnaround, then the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business isn't for you.+ Bank of Floridastock takes a hitWhat prompted the precipitous fall of the stock of Bank of Florida in recent days?+ Candidate's support comesfrom surprising sourcesJono Miller, an unabashed pro-environment Democrat running for Sarasota County Commissioner, is getting some big-name support from some unlikely sources. Namely, three of the area's most prominent landowners and homebuilders.+ Russell index leaves littleroom for Gulf Coast muscleThe annual reconfiguration of the stocks that make up the family of Russell Indexes wasn't very friendly to Gulf Coast companies this year. + Russell index leaves littleroom for Gulf Coast muscleThe annual reconfiguration of the stocks that make up the family of Russell Indexes wasn't very friendly to Gulf Coast companies this year. + The search is onfor new chamber headAfter seven years at the helm, Kim Scheeler has announced that he is leaving his post as president of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce to accept a similar job in Richmond, Va. + Tampa tech forumhits the right chordsThey've come a long way since their early days at the Tampa Theater.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2009
Top consumer priority: Save more money in 2010

Sean Tennant works for Edward Jones as a financial advisor in St. Petersburg, and he's pleased with the results of his company's latest survey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2010
Consumer bill offers little protection

It didn't take very long for the latest federal boondoggle to be universally panned by the business community.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2017
Firm buys former Arthur Andersen building for $23.5M

The deal marks the third for the Bedford, N.H.-based firm in the area since 2015

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 21, 2017
Capstone Management buys former Andersen building

An affiliate of Capstone Management LLC has added a third Sarasota office building to its portfolio by acquiring a former Arthur Andersen building for $23.5 million, according to property records.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2016
Cancer treatment firm might default on loans

Cancer treatment firm 21st Century Oncology says it will delay filing its latest financial results and warned investors that its lenders may consider it in default.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2016
Restaurant firm marks its latest acquisition

Gecko's Hospitality Group will now expand to Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2025
Tennessee hotel owner adds to Naples portfolio

Cooper Hotel's latest purchase is for its second Naples property and joins three others in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 17, 2020
Amid pandemic, banker reflects on experiences from years past, from hurricanes to real estate collapse

Kevin Hagan is the president of Englewood Bank & Trust and Crews Bank & Trust.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2018
In Memoriam: Sandy Cohen

Sandy Cohen, who owned Sarasota-based Design Marketing Group, died April 2 at age 50.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
Party On

George Ghanem is no doom-and-gloomer. After all, his business depends on people celebrating.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2020
Jessica Stanfield, 31

Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, Executive Director

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 27, 2019
Popular farm market — fresh off expansion — plans more customer-centric innovation

Detwiler’s Farm Market opened a store on Clark Road in Sarasota in November.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 11, 2020
Current affairs: Ad agency makes quick course correction for aquarium campaign

Dunn & Co., a Tampa, Florida, ad agency, reacted quickly when COVID-19 forced its new client, The Florida Aquarium, to shutter.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • August 7, 2024
Nonprofit military contractor has lofty goals with $13M St. Pete facility

A new packaging facility in St. Petersburg will help companies with high-tech packaging needs, especially for microchips.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
Location Driven

Convergent Capital Partners has evolved over the last decade, becoming more disciplined — and people-centric — in its approach to buying real estate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 15, 2021
Accounting firm defies industry norms, grows rapidly

St. Petersburg tax and accounting firm Spoor Bunch Franz challenges industry norms, traditions and expectations. Its methods seem to be working.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Dean of the Sykes College of Business fan of Outback'sBonefish Grill chainCourt records moratoriumBlue Ocean stand-inChartered financial analyst coming upMarket Street Mortgage offering first-time buyer program

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2023
7 principles to being a leader: Start with better breathing

Susan Freeman’s advice for those who seek a new path to become better leaders requires an open-your-mind (and body) spirit.

  • Leadership
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