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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
Corporate Report

Court requires Cryo-Cell board voteCarBiz increases credit line to $112 millionProfessional Employer Plans sold to Oasis OutsourcingStinger Systems says study shows safety of stun gunsTech Data markets XO Communications productsFirst State Financial prepares for lossFox Electronics movesdevelopment to Hong KongNetWolves signs deal with Suburban PropaneWalter Industrieshands out quarterly dividendCSI Enterprises debuts fuel site

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Corporate Report

Walter Industries reduces home divisionBuccaneers sign deal with Connecticut companyRoper Industries buys CBORD GroupPartners Bank adds Leslie as new CFORadiation Therapy Servicessold, no longer publicSirion Therapeutics licenses Sarasota company's drugFox Electronicsintroduces ID systemValpak, IHOP offers Dr. Seuss' sweepstakes

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2006
Cultivate Friends Not the Business

Trudi Williams started her engineering firm out of her home in 1989. Today, TKW Consulting Engineers is on track to generate $8 million in revenues.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Sarasota Investment Group Plans Office DevelopmentBucks County cycles replaces Indian MotorcycleGroup buys land for new Centex developmentSalem Communications purchases 10 acresSan Marco II, IMAX center IN legal battle

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Summerville Buys Park Place of VeniceAttorney Carlton buys Ranch buildingsAmSouth Bankpurchases Denny's buildingYUM Brands franchiser buys North Port landInvestment groupbuys Parrish landSarasota Industries buys Englewood land

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2006
Out of the, Mainstream into Success

Brothers Michael and Steven Peel started Gulfstream Homes in Naples with a small loan from a wealthy relative in 1998. Today, their company builds homes in some of the most exclusive communities in Southwest Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 24, 2006
Luxury by Lutgert

A development firm founded by Raymond Lutgert in the 1960s has quietly been amassing a real estate empire. With more than 50 companies, the firm is now heading north to Sarasota.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Coffee Talk

Due concern: Carl Wise, president of Sarasota-based Preferred Commercial Inc. is eagerly anticipating June 15 as a sort-of D-Day for Sarasota Realtors.Best ever: The Bay Area Manufacturing Association is raving about the recent state legislative session: The group says the session was one of the best ever.Naples money managers to leave?: Coffee Talk hears that Bruce Sherman and Gregg Powers may split from Private Capital Management, the hugely successful Naples-based money management firm they oversee.Builders under pressure: When home sales were booming, investors favored builders that owned large tracts of land for future development.Fred Pezeshkan honored by Ellis Island: Fred Pezeshkan began his life in Naples in 1979 with nothing but his education. Hot Growth: Coffee Talk has long known that the Gulf Coast is a thriving business area, but it's always nice to get a little national recognition.FDIC still edgy: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. updated its most recent quarterly economic report for Florida last month.Furniture company turns 75: Larmon Furniture, Tampa's oldest furniture family, is celebrating its 75th anniversary the weekend of June 9 with an all-day party in Ybor City.'Shopping' up nicely: Stemming from its much-hyped Spring Convention in Las Vegas, the International Council of Shopping Centers released both its statewide retail statistics and its current listing of the biggest malls in the s

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Sweet or unsweet?

Just as it was putting its house in order, Alico was hit with news that the state plans to buy U.S. Sugar, its biggest customer. It's just one of the challenges Dan Gunter faces as Alico's new chief executive.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2008
Corporate Report

Swedish bakery firm acquires St. Petersburg's Euro-BakeXpressO sales reach 1 million oscillators for FoxBank of St. Petersburg will become Florida BankQuality Distribution lays off 60 workersCryo-Cell study shows new stem-cell sourceFlorikan's staged fertilizer awarded U.S. patentIBHS of Tampa plans new research centerData Age Business Systems expands with Dallas officeStinger sues Taser, alleging 'injurious falsehood'Ritz-Carlton to host qualifier for U.S. Open

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Coffee Talk

Get on the bus, a new tour is in town: New York City has its Seinfeld and Sex and the City bus tours, where fans of those famous TV shows can see where Jerry bought soup and Carrie bought shoesSilk pajamas not included: Wanderlust, the annual tourism charity confab in Southwest Florida, will take on a new meaning this yeaSlumping economy breeds opportunities: While the current economic climate doesn't necessarily scream opportunity for revenue growth, small business owners and entrepreneurCollman & Karsky fine tune culture: Collman & Karsky, an architecture and interior design firm in Tampa, has recently seen more billable hours than ever with more focus.Junk haulers relocate to Tampa: Two high school friends from Washington, Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, came up with a business ideaGULF COAST TOURISMCape Coral-Fort Myers top national foreclosure rate

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2004
Indelible Impression

Cody Fowler Davis walks in big footsteps - those left by his grandfather, Cody Fowler, one of the founders of Tampa's Fowler White law firm.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
Banker of the Year: Jerry Williams

President and CEO Orion BancorpYes, Jerry Williams is a confident guy. Why wouldn't he be?Williams, 42, owns controlling interest in an $829 million bank holding company, Orion Bancorp.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Two partners plan building, garage for Churchills siteMI Pueblo owners buy University Walk land Harvey Vengroff plans 26-home developmentPremier Team buys new office

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Making the Big Pitch

St. Petersburg-based The Beckett Whitney Group made a bid to buy the Bradenton City Centre for redevelopment as a high-profile retail and condominium project.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2010
Downtown Champion

Fort Myers residents elected Randy Henderson Jr. as mayor last fall, a longtime entrepreneur and former commercial banker. With a grand vision for downtown Fort Myers, he's not letting the slow economy stop him.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 24, 2021
Pioneering lab firm seizes opportunities

NeoGenomics is having a big 2021. The list includes a new CEO, acquisitions worth $450 million and substantial work on a $60 million headquarters.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 25, 2021
The bill that can save Florida’s economy

Rising property insurance rates are on the verge of popping Florida’s housing bubble and the economy — all because of lawsuits. SB 76 can save the state.

  • Opinion
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 16, 2021
Bill designed to make it easier for startups to secure funding is a hot topic among state officials

A top Florida official has spent months pounding away at a crucial issue for entrepreneurs: fixing how the state oversees funding startups.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2021
Insurance firm years ahead of boardroom diversity trend

HCI Group takes a deep dive into boardroom diversity — starting internally. Its program could be a national model for solving what’s become a vexing issue for many executives.

  • Insurance
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