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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
Foreclosure?

Gulfcoast Legal Services lost $1 million in federal grant money last year. Now a federal agency wants its St. Petersburg property.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2008
From the gut

Michelle Nelson built a $2 million-plus technology business mostly on her leadership instincts. One big lesson for other entrepreneurs: Never go against your intuition.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Duel on the Economy

McCain calls Wall Street reckless while Obama attacks McCain.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2008
CEO Compass

Entrepreneur John Stewart has developed a new management tool, a wheel-shaped chart that maps out how to get the most out of employees.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Tampa Bay

Gurley Leep buys, renames Gateway Honda

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2009
Quick response

Mercury Medical wants to increase the variety and amount of medical products it sends to the world.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Building Made Easy

You won't hear Anthony Mazzucca complain about the permitting process in Sarasota and Manatee counties. No way. Not after waiting 10 years for a permit in New Jersey.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2008
Broker's Blues

The negative market perception is truly reality, but at least it's not time to start slashing wrists, jokes one broker. Many are focused on 2010.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 18, 2010
Market Blizzard

Supersize has given way to mini-me as the recession grinds on. But smaller portions could mean bigger profits for Dairy Queen franchisees if tests on the Gulf Coast prove successful.

  • Strategies
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 18, 2010
Will they save the Colony?

Developer Randy Langley and lawyer David Siegal bought seats at the table in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort dispute. They think their plan can restore the resort to its former luster.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2011
Corporate Report: Feb. 25

The latest news from Technology Research Corp., TECO Coal, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 15, 2011
Everywhere Fast

With social networking sites mushrooming on the Internet, tech entrepreneur Aaron Shepherd helps small businesses manage it all from one place.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 14, 2012
Shrinking Herd, Growing Profits

Banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast are making money again, but the number of community banks continues to shrink as the industry consolidates.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2012
Corporate Report: July 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 3, 2012
Homegrown Equity

Private equity firms are scouting for commercial real estate deals all over Florida, counting on the eventual rebound. TerraCap has a unique combination of local knowledge and Wall Street insight.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 8, 2012
Dependable Drains

For one Gulf Coast firm, fewer homebuyers potentially translates to more business. Now all it has to do is capitalize on the opportunity.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 19, 2021
Take the Field

Potential Tropicana Field site redevelopers outline what they contend gives their proposal an advantage over the competition.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 19, 2022
Left for dead, retail booming in Southwest Florida

Retail sector remains strong in Southwest Florida where it makes up majority of $2.1B in CRE sales volume.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2018
Front Row Seat

Two performing arts theaters in the region — one in Naples, one in Sarasota — seek expansive and exhilarating new homes. But first there are a host of obstacles, from location to financing.

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