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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 8, 2005
Fitness Machine

Lifestyle Family Fitness LLP grew from eight to 27 centers in less than two years. With $8 million in new capital, it's on track to double its units in the next two years. Geoffrey Dyer says he's running the business like a public company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 15, 2016
Shine the light

Andrew Samuel rose from bank teller to president of an $18 billion powerhouse, using many non-traditional banking approaches along the way. He seeks to duplicate his success in Florida.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 13, 2013
Southern exposure

It hasn't taken long for Pat Neal to make an impact in Lee and Collier counties.

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  • July 5, 2019
In Memoriam: Greg Hall, 1960-2019

Sarasota architect Greg Hall died June 29 after a brief illness.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 4, 2023
Vet care clinic jumps into expansion mode in SWFL

Chain looks to fill the gap other veterinary practices miss.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 19, 2023
Housing prices go up as mortgage rates go down

Two reports show that dynamics are improving for homeowners looking to sell.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: New restaurant planned for Bradenton areaRitz-Carlton, Sarasota makes Conde Nast Traveler's 'Gold List'Squeegeemasters has new owner'Allan Shaivitz Associates Inc.opens Lakewood Ranch office

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  • February 25, 2011
Will TRC CEO's ouster open way for takeover?

The only thing clear lately at Clearwater-based Technology Research Corp. is that Owen Farren is no longer its chairman, president and CEO.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2012
Does Tampa need an antidepressant?

It's currently 79 degrees on a sunny afternoon in Tampa Bay. If only the economic climate matched the actual climate, the Tampa Bay metro area may not find itself in first place on another depressing survey.

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  • March 8, 2012
Laffer: Taxes should be No. 1

To fix the economy, the tax code must change, the economist says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2021
Local insurance company adds 13 states to portfolio

The expansion allows the organization to write policies in 29

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Real estate firm tops $1.6B in sales volume — in six months

John R. Wood Properties capitalizes on the residential market frenzy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2021
Region to host U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships

The U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships, an elite-level competition, will be held at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch in July.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2020
Developer on a roll with headquarters projects names top attorney

Charles Thomson spent nearly a decade with Coleman, Yovanovich & Koester.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2019
Law firm hires former top-level federal white-collar prosecutor

Carlton Fields has hired white-collar crime attorney Simon Gaugush in an of-counsel role at its Tampa, Florida, office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 20, 2017
Vision Properties adding to Renaissance Center

Buoyed by its success earlier this year fully leasing a speculative office building in its corporate park in the Westshore district of Tampa, New Jersey-based Vision Properties has unveiled plans for two additional office developments in the 71-acre Renaissance Center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 8, 2017
Market spotlight: Lee County Industrial Market

Numbers show interesting trend in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
Tampa neighborhood house-flipping hotspot

Town 'N Country area joins neighborhoods in Detroit, Los Angeles, Jacksonville and San Diego were buying and selling quickly still rules.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 8, 2025
Brandon memory care center sold as part of $23 million portfolio

The Hillsborough County facility was one of five properties sold after previous owner defaulted on debt.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch wealth management firm acquired by national agency

IFS Advisors marks the 20th office nationwide for Cary Street Partners.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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