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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 14, 2024
Pair of Sarasota waterfront institutions plan to rebuild, reopen

Helene and Milton battered the Old Salty Dog and New Pass Grill & Bait Shop. But they plan to come back — yet again.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 9, 2025
Brian Spear, 39

40 Under 40 winner Brian Spear is CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors.

  • Class of 2025
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Creative Events and Rental builds new warehouseSutter Roofing buys new Naples locationDevelopers plan community on Orange River BoulevardScaffolding maker moves to SarasotaVenice chiropractor buys East Side PlazaAmSouth buys Willette auto parcel for future branchZaremba group buys land for apartmentsNewport Property Ventures buys Normandy ParkCustom Components Co. buys Lynmar office, plans expansion

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 17, 2021
Taking the cryptic out of cryptocurrency: Embracing digital money

The economy is increasingly becoming more digitized — and cryptocurrency leads the charge. For the businesses and entrepreneurs first in line, there could be some rich rewards.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2023
Builder learns how to embrace change, work on self-improvement

Marc Devisse overcame opening a restaurant during COVID, which now serves as a confidence-booster for other ventures — and his personal life.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Tampa creditors' rights attorney Victor Veschio wants Hillsborough Judge Paul Huey's job.Yet another community bank has been organizing in Sarasota CountySwimming against the tide

  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 28, 2018
Benderson Development makes push west with acquisitions

Benderson Development moves further into West Coast markets to diversify its portfolio and enhance relationships in Seattle, Chicago and California

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 11, 2016
High (Rise) Hopes

The coming year could be a banner one for high-end high-rises in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 17, 2023
Wildlife center, animal rescue facility advances on $2.5M expansion

The Sarasota County project is underway while also raising funds to finish it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
A Lion's Share

Kraft Construction's strategy is easy to say, hard to carry out: Plan ahead. The firm has used long-range planning to grow 40% over the last year, passing $500 million in revenues.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2008
Growing Close

More than a few small companies on the Gulf Coast have hit some big growth marks over the last three years. And a few big ones have gotten even bigger.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: VenVest hooks up with Mister SparkyEast County perspective on the Far EastMunroes sell mainstay, plan new concept

  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 14, 2010
A Big Net

Jesse Biter, founder of a $16 million auto industry software firm, finds motivation in going after his market's biggest clients. His refusal to accept rejection is a big ally.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2020
Commercial brokerage executive leans on resilience

Mike Griffin says seeing clients, associates adapt to changes is inspiring.

  • Leadership
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2014
Corporate Report

Manatee Chamber of Commerce partners with Boomerswork; Garb Oil & Power Corp. stock going through reverse split; Skyway Capital Partners aids in Pearce Services sales and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 22, 2013
Out of the Lab

Algenol Biofuels Founder and CEO Paul Woods says he's ready to build a commercial facility to produce ethanol from algae. He has powerful financial backing.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 15, 2015
New discovery

Thomas Harrison's pay-for-performance model at Discovery Senior Living helps create happy customers in the apartment communities it operates.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 12, 2025
Longtime Manatee politico, entrepreneur to run for Sarasota City Commission

Former Florida legislator and Manatee County elections supervisor Michael Bennett has moved to Sarasota and wants to provide "senior leadership" to the City Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 3, 2024
AeroVanti founder pleads poverty to avoid court fee in Medicare fraud case

According to court papers, Patrick Britton-Harr does not have a bank account and is taking money from family as he tries to sell yacht to pay fee for contempt.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Burton-Katzman plans large flex buildingPelican Bay cleaning up Banana River MarinaContruction begins on Olympia ParkKing Brands buys Harvest Pak warehouseTuscano CDD buys land for water systemVengroff buys Bertel ManorSimona Jewelry buys St. Armands storeHonolulu businessman buys Seven OaksAllPro Printing, Direct Mail buys third buildingNew owner buys Temple Terrace Sleep Inn

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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