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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • September 24, 2010
Penny For Your Routes

Land use lawyer David Singer heads the campaign to add another cent to Hillsborough County's sales tax for mass transit. As he sees it, it's a matter of paying now or incurring steeper costs later.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 6, 2022
Metro Development Group

Prominent developer expects another strong year, but significant threats could slow growth.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 25, 2017
Find the Value

Patricia Staebler, with sales on a roll and a six-week backlog of work, is on the verge of a major business tipping point.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • September 15, 2017
Stay Awhile

Cape Coral's comeback from the recession continues to present opportunities for entrepreneurs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Corporate report

Builders Exchange recognizes Stephen Sutter with Lifetime Achievement Award; Naples property appraiser named Appraisal Institute chapter president; Hann Powerboats sells two boats to Air Force; Kinderhook Industries' fund buys Clearwater's CSDVRS LLC; Truck It Smart application pre-installed on Rand McNally new trucker tablet; ConnectWise buys ScreenConnect to integrate with LabTech; Former West Point superintendent named university president

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Costliest Year Yet

From life insurance to workers' comp to property coverage, insurers take risks on their clients. They gamble they'll take in more than they pay out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 7, 2025
Historic, yes; could be better

Credit Speaker Perez and his House colleagues for finally reining in spending. But there are still political gimmicks and pet projects in the budget.

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2023
Logistics firm exec says supply chain improving but recession could be a step back

BlueGrace Logistics’ COO Adam Blankenship says shipping costs are stabilizing “after a period of historically high levels for the past couple years.”

  • Industries
  • By Tom Johnson Sales & Leasing Coordinator |
  • July 27, 2018
Social Media Drives Foot Traffic

As a developer and leasing professional, it is important to take advantage of current trends to increase foot traffic and sales volume.

  • Lakewood Ranch Commercial
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2013
Discovery Senior Living, Kayne Anderson buy out GE's interest in Aston Gardens

The price equated to $145,237 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 18, 2026
Winn-Dixie, Amazon partner for grocery delivery in Tampa, Sarasota

Shoppers from Pasco to Manatee counties can now purchase Winn-Dixie groceries on Amazon and have them delivered the same day.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 14, 2021
Firm stays ahead of competitors to provide clean air technology

A pre-pandemic move from military clients to general commercialization pays off for one fast-acting firm. ‘The two most important things we can be doing as a company is innovating and marketing’ one executive says.

  • Industries
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 17, 2013
IT biz wiz

When Matt Nachtrab realized other IT systems managers had an interest in his homegrown remote management software, he knew he had a market. Now he pulls business from the big boys.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 15, 2022
Fort Myers apartment complex brings $122 million

The purchase of The Lennox Apartment Homes comes in far below recent per-unit prices.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2013
Startup Station

Floridians have yet to embrace passenger rail service. An entrepreneurial company with historical connections to Henry Flagler will nonetheless give big-time rail a go.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 19, 2018
All Related

Miami-based Related Group is diversifying in multiple ways, to the benefit of St. Petersburg and Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 1, 2022
Construction begins on market-rate apartments in Lakeland

Developers are building the new complex to address housing needs as the city grows.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2022
Homebuilder plans 138 homes in Sarasota County

The community will be situated on a 44-acre land parcel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2010
Algenol giveaway fuels debate

Lee County's poposed taxpayer assistance for Algenol Biofuels sparks controversy for high price tag.

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