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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 30, 2013
Market Leader

Naples is one of the hot spots of residential real estate on the Gulf Coast, attracting developers and builders.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2013
Corporate Report: February 15

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 19, 2022
Silver linings: The Business Observer turns 25 — and plans for the paper of the future

In recognizing our 25th birthday, we shine a spotlight on how the Business Observer will continue to be a responsive, resilient and reliable source of business news and information.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2008
State of Selling

Building a residential real estate brokerage firm in this economic environment isnot for the faint of heart. But Art Darmanin is confident the market will come back.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 11, 2021
Another county tourism record set

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater reports historic bed tax collections in June

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2019
Visitors pump up area economy to the tune of $6.6 billion

Tourism Economics, a multinational company that analyzes tourists’ spending in metro areas around the world, has crunched the 2018 numbers for Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida, and found that visitors pumped $6.6 billion into the

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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • November 12, 2009
The 'Pretzel Shaped' Corporation

Here's a compelling new model for transforming your enterprise, to untwist the profit flow within.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2019
Prominent homebuilder readies for a new realm of competitors

Neal Communities has bevy of units, including Neal Signature Homes, Neal Land Ventures and Charlene Neal PureStyle, among others. The 266-employee company had $453.4 million in revenue in 2017, up 5.3% from $430.30 million in 2016.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 20, 2017
The Cover Up

After Stefani Schuetz was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer, she got serious about sun protection. Now she's serious about growing her clothing company.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2023
Fires shut down construction at Sunseeker Resort

A hotel sells for $79 million, Sarasota named a top relocation destination and another drug store sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Which hometown?Turn back timeLanding the OasisFreedom is offeringTop honors

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 12, 2016
Priatek sale may spur upgrade

If a deal goes through and Feldman Equities LLC and Tower Realty Partners acquire the 28-story Priatek Plaza in downtown St. Petersburg, look for the pair to sink millions of dollars into improving the city's tallest building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2011
Corporate Report: Apr. 29

The latest news from First National Bank, Invisa, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 16, 2018
Fare Warning

Being different in a fiercely competitive market, like groceries, leaves little room to skimp on the brand and mission.

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  • August 17, 2012
Corporate Report: August 17

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • February 2, 2007
Simply the Biggest

At MarineMax, all goals focus on growth, from spending on marketing to making daylong job interviews the norm.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 21, 2022
Appraisal questions and price concerns delay sale of city-owned Fort Myers property

The Fort Myers City Council put off the sale of the property slated for a new Farmer Joe's Market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 12, 2012
Minute Gym

You only need 20 minutes of exercise a week. Really. Jorgen Albrechtsen is so confident, he won't make you sign a contract.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2023
Former PepsiCo Australia CEO named top exec at Tampa water company

Robbert Rietbroek, whose career includes stints overseeing Quaker Foods North America and PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand, has been named CEO of Tampa-based Primo Water Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 3, 2025
'Distressed' Tampa office building sells for $40M in short sale

The sale price for 1 North Dale Mabry is $16 million less than what the previous owner paid for it in 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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