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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 23, 2016
Venice on the verge

This southern Sarasota County city has gone from afterthought to a developer's darling. What's fueling the mini-boom?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 19, 2016
Full circle

J. Mark Stroud has worked with some of the top developers in the region. Now, he's back working mainly for himself.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 20, 2011
The Egg Man

Craig Sweet, a Fort Myers fertility doctor, says there's a business solution to abandoned embryos. He's encouraging their owners to donate them to his company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 9, 2016
Live and learn

Several ad industry executives opened up about their biggest career goofs. An overarching theme: Humility goes a long way.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 19, 2017
Jump right in

When Rosanne Clementi couldn't find the niche product she wanted, she built it on her own. Translating that to a successful business is the hard part.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • July 21, 2017
Wired In

Despite more than $2 million of losses in two years, a company hopes to turn its valued TV technology into a winning model.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 28, 2014
Spy games

A one-man wine retail and brokerage business hit $1 million in sales last year. The goal now: Continue to stick it to bigger competitors.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Suzanne Boy, 34

Stockholder, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt

  • Class of 2014
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 10, 2024
$6M airport terminal project in Venice readies for takeoff

The city of Venice has asked the federal government for funds to support construction of a new terminal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 17, 2026
Regulators order NJ company to stop issuing auto warranties in Florida

Florida's OIR says American Dream Auto Protect was doing business in the state without a license and must cease working in the state.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 29, 2016
Foreign investment in Tampa surges

Foreign investment in commercial real estate in Florida cities such as Miami and Tampa has risen to its highest level in a decade, fueled by investor desire to find “safe havens” for capital.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2015
All for one, in lodging

A group of hotel operators in downtown Tampa, Ybor City and South Tampa have teamed up for a unique marketing effort: The hotels, 15 in all, are creating a destination district, where every property will contribute to a pot for an overall marketing initiative.

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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 Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Wait till late '08

Residential real estate won't rebound until prices fall further. A turnaround won't happen until late 2008 or early 2009, one expert says.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2024
Naples firm invests $14M in newspapers, buys 5% stake in Dallas Morning News

The beleaguered newspaper industry has been written off by many — including Warren Buffett. Naples billionaire David Hoffmann, with a quixotic bent, believes the industry is ripe for a comeback.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2022
Bravo TV star, yacht captain muses on leadership principles at sea

Lee Rosbach whittles down good leadership to being a person of high honor and integrity. Without that, he says, you're sunk.

  • Leadership
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 8, 2023
California investor pays $11 million for Tampa office building

The real estate investment firm with a Tampa office bought the 39-year-old building and has plans to reposition it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 9, 2023
Startup SWFL bank adds office less than a year after debut

Gulf Coast Business Bank raised more than $20 million prior to opening.

  • Finance
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 10, 2023
Lakeland-based credit union opens Bradenton branch

Three more branches in the region are expected to open by early 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 7, 2023
SWFL college president named interim CEO of community foundation

The organization manages assets of more than $151 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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