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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 2, 2016
Industrial revolution

McCraney Property Co.'s latest speculative distribution offering is part of a new paradigm for logistics firms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Cautiously Optimistic (Tampa Bay Area real estate forecast)

Office and industrial construction aren'twhat they once were in the Tampa Bay area.But residential and retail remain hot.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 29, 2009
Beach Retreat

Sea level rise predictions are controversial, but they are driving policymakers to start thinking about changes that could have serious implications for coastal and inland property owners.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 25, 2023
With stadium deal in place, Tampa Bay Rays secure a future in St. Pete

While approvals are still needed, the deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium means the team can play of for a generation or more without an eye on the door.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 27, 2024
Broker reflects on the conservation conversation that changed Florida

Dean Saunders' work on conservation easements has preserved hundreds of thousands of acres across Florida by bringing businesses and environmentalists together.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 19, 2010
Ride the Subway

Onur Haytac parlayed a college gig into a firm that helps restaurants all over the country track sales. Competing against much larger firms doesn't faze him.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 8, 2021
Attorney pursues passion of competitive dog training

The chase, and then thrill, of victory with competitive hunting Vizslas drives Jennifer Fowler-Hermes.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 11, 2019
'Real python hunters don't wear gloves'

Edison National Bank founders and executives Geoff and Robbie Roepstorff spend their weekends in the Everglades hunting pythons.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 6, 2010
Home Cookin'

A national restaurant chain has found some good eats on the Gulf Coast. Turns out those customer service platitudes have real value.

  • Strategies
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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • August 18, 2017
S corporation distribution under attack - again

Compensation must be reasonable, or all distributions could be challenged.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 8, 2016
What's in a name?

Name changes for large medical facilities, even subtle ones, can be big deals.

  • Industries
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  • By John Haughey |
  • August 17, 2018
College uses business best practices to grow

Florida Poly 2.0 launches Aug. 22 when the university begins its fifth fall semester. If Avent’s Florida Poly 2.0 vision comes together, the I-4 corridor, the surging area between Orlando and Tampa, could evolve into a high-tech nexus within a decade. Are

  • Education
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Texas developer plans Fort Myers condosWal-Mart to Build Third Supercenter in CollierLennar to build condos in Fort MyersUS Home buys condo tract at Heritage BayCondo-hotel plannedfor Inn at Pelican BayTampa group plans Fort Myers Beach condosPulte buys 44 acresin Fort MyersPrime Homebuilders plan town homes for Lee, Collier

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
CONDO BUST: Nightmare or Fantasy

The high-end condominium market is either in big trouble or holding steady. It depends on whom you ask.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 19, 2017
Act Two

Two forward-thinking manufacturing partners weren't content with guiding one business to nearly $500 million in annual sales. Now they are at it again.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 29, 2020
Election: Who’s the best CEO to run the US?

If we were voting on hiring a CEO, the choice is clear. But actually, it’s a vote of you or the group.

  • Opinion
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 1, 2021
Movin' on up: Entrepreneur embraces aggressive brand expansion, diversification

Leaving behind a promising career in law enforcement, Spero Georgedakis got into the moving and storage business. Nearly three decades later, he believes expansion into other industries, including real estate, will move his company forward.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 8, 2024
Sarasota Yacht Club presents expansion plans to the city

A three-story, free-standing structure is proposed to meet growing membership demands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Organizational Clarity

Harley Davidson dealer Scott Fischer is fanatical about improving employee morale and his customers' experience. He calls it a sickness. But his company is healthier than ever.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Walsh: Review and Comment

Foreclosure moratorium great PR, but that's all

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