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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 21, 2016
'Push yourself'

A construction firm born in the downturn has accomplished a unique feat: supersized annual revenue growth while remaining picky in choosing its clients and work.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 21, 2023
Tampa CRE boutique firm says time was right to sell itself

After years of discussions, Dallas-based SRS Real Estate Partners has bought the boutique Tampa-based commercial real estate firm Meridian Retail Group.

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  • July 1, 2011
Corporate Report: July 1

The latest news from ValCom, Sun Hydraulics, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 3, 2011
Room Change

Tampa-based BayStar Hotel Group has shifted its emphasis in recent years from developing hotels to running them for banks. It is also attempting to improve its own properties, getting ready for the good times to come again.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 20, 2020
Insurance executive gives up CEO life for real estate venture

Not content to take it easy in retirement, a longtime insurance industry executive risked his nest egg on a real estate venture. One key to pulling it off? Knowing there are things you don't know.

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  • June 30, 2009
Healthcare group reports fast growth

Outsourcing continues to drive up the balance sheet for one Lehigh Acre company.

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  • November 5, 2009
Commercial real estate struggles could linger

Pessimism is permeating the commercial real estate market, according to a well-followed national survey on the state of the industry conducted by LoopNet, an online listing service and broker network.

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  • January 29, 2010
Plumbing owner buys Sawyer Road building

Joybill 5600 LLC, a limited liability headed by Joyce Milligan, purchased a 10,000-square-foot warehouse on five acres just off Sawyer Road north of Clark Road for $900,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 30, 2010
AVI-SPL president resigns

Stephenie Scanlon is calling it a career after 24 years with the Tampa firm.

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  • June 25, 2010
North Port Health Center expansion to start soon

Sarasota County commissioners approved a $1.8 million expansion project for the Sarasota County Health Department's branch clinic in the southern end of the county.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 14, 2010
Rowing facility approved

Sarasota County has not determined the funding source for the $28 million project.

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  • May 19, 2010
Quality Health Plan penalized

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have sanctioned the insurer.

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  • April 29, 2013
Florida battles to grab jobs from Calif.

Gov. Rick Scott reaches out to Golden State businesses and executives.

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  • March 14, 2011
Odyssey lands $2 million deal

Clients of Robert Fraser & Partners agreed to pay $2 million in up-front cash.

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  • October 17, 2011
Ideal Image bought for $175M

Steiner Leisure Ltd., a Bahamas-based firm, will pay cash to make the deal.

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  • July 2, 2013
Credit union checks in new president

The Manatee Community Federal Credit Union replaces Cindy Barco, who retired.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • March 15, 2013
Sarasota entrepreneurs buy building for second Fyzical location

The price equated to $86 per square foot.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2013
Center for Sight CEO buys former Prudential Palms building

The price equated to $196 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2013
Politician rounds into form before the storm

Gallows humor, with a nod to Dr. Seuss, was in style at a recent Florida House Banking and Insurance Subcommittee meeting.

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  • April 11, 2013
Marine supply company purchased

After more than 40 years, the founders of Glenn-Mar Marine Supply sell their business.

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