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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Hudson Worthington Harr, 29

Founder and president, SunSure Living

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Jason Jensen, 38

Principal, Wannemacher Jensen Architects

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Adam Palmer, 39

Principal, managing director, LandQwest Commercial

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 27, 2015
So (not) obsolete

A bold business owner hopes she's about to 'kick it in the teeth' on growth. Understanding what customers want is key.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 4, 2015
Cold as ice

No one likes warm beer. A pair of Sarasota businessmen turned that lament into a frosty product.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 12, 2014
Rare bird

The seaplane business is a tough one in Southwest Florida. Still, one entrepreneur plans to fly passengers from Naples to Key West.

  • Industries
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2025
Condo sales brisk at former Bath + Racquet Club site in Sarasota

Construction has begun at a 13-acre property off US 41 in Sarasota where a residential and recreational development will take shape.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 6, 2025
North Carolina company invests in Venice aluminum business

Garden City Equity has invested in Commercial Residential Aluminum.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 30, 2024
Florida builders sue Biden administration over labor union favoritism

Associated Builders and Contractors and a Florida chapter say President Joe Biden's labor agreements policy makes a mockery of competitive bidding.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 6, 2023
Popular steakhouse Seltzer's selling Pasco County restaurant

Harold Seltzer's Steakhouse has put its location on U.S. Hwy 19 in Port Richey on the market for $800,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 6, 2026
Builder to bring more than 2,250 homes to Southwest Florida

Taylor Morrison has purchased two properties for future Esplanade communities — one on Oil Well Road in Naples and the other off Corkscrew Road in Estero.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa edition)

Hillsborough site development begins with demolitionFertilizer company obtains $850 million security creditRiverbrook Apartments sold to a new investorCB Richard Ellis appoints new directorBarometer forecasts vacancy rates declineEmbassy Suites Hotel owner secures loan

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 19, 2010
Coal Miner's Daughter

Debra Curtiss' devotion to her two passions — technology and management — rubs off on others. The company she runs, for instance, is in growth mode.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 28, 2023
Interest rates hurting housing inventory as homeowners hold on tight

A real estate firm CEO encourages agents to stay the course as interest rates throw the market into uncertainty.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2006
Independent Streak

The Watkins family has steered the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club for 60 years by continually renovating and upgrading.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: New warehouse construction underway at Port entrancePersonal-injury attorneyplans office near S.R. 70Reeder Ranch sells thousands of acresCoast Bank buys downtown Republic Bank building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 1, 2017
Wade In

In the past six months, a $150 million roofing company has moved into a new corporate headquarters and named a new CEO. Up next: managing rapid expansion.

  • Industries
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 28, 2017
Spirit Strategy

St. Petersburg Distillery seeks to inch its way to the top of a growing industry. Several obstacles (read: heavy regulations) stand in the way.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 16, 2018
From Israel, with Innovation

Thanks to an innovative business accelerator, Tampa has become the destination of choice for Israeli startups.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 2, 2024
Shrewd construction helps Fort Myers Beach resort survive stormy year

Smart design choices have helped Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach weather the challenges of its barrier island location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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