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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2019
New resort company hires sales and marketing veteran

Sunseeker Resorts taps Ryan O’Byrne to develop marketing strategy and build brand awareness.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
Florida 'edupreneurs'

Donald Jones and his family have created and managed schools and career colleges all over Florida. Their formula for success has been based on this basic business tenet: Pay attention to the customer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2009
Husband and wife form new company

Lynda Keever, now retired publisher of Florida Trend, is teaming up with her husband, Bill Eshenbaugh, in a new company called USAsset Management, a firm that will handle the sale of distressed properties for banks.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2016
Luxury on the move

Need any more evidence that downtown Sarasota has pent up demand for luxury condos? Consider this: A local developer plans to buy out all 14 owners in a bayfront complex and pay to knock it down — just to build a new one.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 5, 2014
Designing Builders

Raymond Building Supply is benefiting from the housing recovery to expand its reach into markets such as Naples, where it opened a new design studio.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2015
Tech firm granted new patent

Sarasota-based xG Technology has more than 100 patents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2019
Commercial developer hires new marketing and sales director

Naples native comes with 16 years of experience in Collier County’s residential construction industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2009
Setting Foundations

Ambient Technologies has looked for ways to capitalize on the latest demands in geology services.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2023
Survey: Small business owners remain worried about economy

While fears of inflation and difficulty finding employees are still a major concern, a new survey finds that owners do see signs of improvement.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Gemesis downsizes with new building

The recession has drilled a hole through Gemesis, a cultured diamond manufacturer struggling to turn its unique technology into big-ticket success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2020
Is it brake time for the economy?

A majority of Tampa Bay residents, in the latest COVID-19 sentiment survey from the Tampa Bay Partnership, say it might be time to slow down Florida's economic reopening process.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 26, 2024
Amazon to deliver latest technology in new 650,000SF Fort Myers center

The online retail giant plans to use its latest robotics technology at the fulfillment center it will build on State Road 82.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2011
Realtor sales a mixed bag

Condo sales declined in September, single-family sales show rebound.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2022
Locally owned dental group hires VP of sales and marketing

Steven Sidmore has joined Oldsmar-based Leixir Dental Group.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 11, 2022
Record profits drive a surge of M&A activity among auto dealerships

Morgan Automotive Group’s revenue jumped from $3.22 billion in 2020 to $5.41 billion last year, up 68%.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 18, 2011
The New Cable Guy

Tom Ward's plans as president of Custom Cable Industries include finding new markets for its products, along with expanding current relationships. It starts with interrogation, which he knows a little about.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 11, 2011
Sock it to Them

A clothing product that has changed little over the years, socks, is ripe for a rebirth. A global company hopes it has the right recipe.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2025
Iconic Longboat Key inn closes, property listed for $15.5M

Damaged in 2024's storms, the Wicker Inn Beach Resort resort is for now for sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2012
Firm triples new home sales

Southern Crafted Homes now aims for 90 closings by the end of the year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 14, 2015
Commercial real estate Profile: Jay Caplin | investor, Miami

Cushman shifts in Tampa; Taubman gives shout out to UTC

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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