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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 1, 2005
40 Under 40 Honorees

The Gulf Coast Business Review honors our 40 young professionals under the age of 40 in the Sarasota/Manatee counties for 2005.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2006
Coffee Talk

Coffee Talk: Horizon Mortgage Co. president N. J. Olivieri spent most of his working days in the month leading up to Thanksgiving in a Sarasota courtroom, intently involved in the lengthy and complicated trial between various partners who built the Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Sarasota. And while a jury ultimately awarded Olivieri $1.85 million, the trial might as well have been a root canal. Cancel the call to the coroner: Pineapple Square is not dead. Tampa-area politicos and economic development officials were in full chest-thumping mode this week, claiming another victory in the ongoing effort to bring cutting-edge research and technology to the Sunshine State. The latest entry is SRI International, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based research firm that plans to open a marine science research facility in St. Petersburg.American Banker, the leading banking industry trade publication in the U.S., feted Orion Bancorp's Jerry Williams at a gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on Nov. 30.There weren't any surprises in the inaugural report on the ups and downs of the real estate market put together by the University of Florida's Center for Real Estate Studies.Ed Morton, the former chief executive officer of not-for-profit NCH Health Care System in Naples, lashed out at for-profit hospitals during an academic lecture at Florida Gulf Coast University recently.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2007
Mixed Signals

The residential real estate downturn is spreading to other industries and appears to be leading a general decline in business activity on the Gulf Coast. But some sectors, such as technology and exports, aren't feeling the pain.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

American Retirement Corp. pays $95 million for Freedom VillageAutoMaxx owner buysdealership, nearby landParadise Communities prepares start of Valencia at BurnsNorth Naples Storage owner buys land for more growthWaterman Development Group acquires Lehigh Acres landEmergency Consultants buys home for subsidiaryEquity One acquires Sunpoint Shopping CenterLowe Enterprises Real Estate acquires Land O' Lake property

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2006
Coffee Talk

Hurricanes a boon for Superior MoldOne to One gets bigger and biggerA tale of roads and the rails Veteran banker forms another Lee County bankIndustry Expo seeks few good manufacturersBabcock Ranch could model homes in 2009Gulf Coast dominates insurance committeeSarasota's Saunders in Kelly's DublinTampa real estate meeting boasts CuomoEdgy moms become entrepreneurs Commercial builders still seeking more help

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
How Growth Brought Chaos

Craig Pisaris-Henderson, CEO of Miva, learned the consequences of making four acquisitions and doubling his company's size in a year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Coffee Talk

Cabinetmaker struggles to be busy: In a market full of ominous signs, here's one that screams out as especially gloomyRue Education pursues nursing solutions: There is a problem getting enough registered nurses on the Gulf Coast and throughout the country.The Vineyards: Naples no-drop zone: You'll have to forgive prospective homebuyers for feeling shy about signing a contract to buy a new house in Naples these daysThousands of homes, still an optimist: When more than 50 employees of Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities gathered recently to celebrate the company's 7,000th home, they got more than a party.Cape Coral spotlight: Harmful or helpful?: Does an article in The Wall Street Journal generate home sales, even if the tone is negative?A glimpse inside Wal-Mart purchasing: It is rare that a small business owner, a vendor or supplier, can gain access to officials from the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart. Centex bucks trend, selling new houses: Despite the slowdown in the residential market, Centex Homes sold 77 new houses in 75 days during its recent winter-clearance promotion in four Hillsborough County communities.Women unitein commercial real estate: Women long ago smashed the glass ceiling in residential real estate, but men still dominate Southwest Florida's commercial real estate industry.Entrepreneur mom sells cloth diapers: Amy Carr's daughter Emily couldn't wear disposable diapers beca

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Second Year Switch

New banks on the Gulf Coast begin to reverse initial losses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 25, 2024
After suffering two storms in two weeks, business leaders share stories of resilience

The entire Gulf Coast was impacted by the one-two punch of hurricanes Helene and Milton. We share stories from executives after the storms — and how they plan to make a comeback.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Whitaker Yacht Club near start, adds MarriottBonita Bay Group buys back Punta Gorda landNaples developers renaming, developing Tranquility IslandEdens & Avant buys Coral Shores centerLiberty Investment plans extended-stay Fort Myers hotelCitrus World buys 80-acre groveRealty Equity buys two office buildingsDuke Realty buys land for Big Bend center Camden Property Trust acquires Pointe at Kings AvenueFuel and Shubh buy Westshore Hotel

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

First Tampa Development buys landCapital Realty Investors buys building in Hidden River ParkDirected Capital Resources' company buys four Taco BelInvestors pushing to annex Pine Island parcelsCroci North America buys land for future expansionDevelopers buy Bonita Beach property for Bellezza ShoppesRetailer Marco Destin buys St. Armands storeDevelopers buy S.R. 70 land for Lion's Gate DevelopmentBenderson Development revisiting Park of CommerceGold Coast Eagle Distributing completes purchase

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Covrus International, Svenson acquire final piece of Sanctuary CoveSt. Louis-based firm buys San Marco buildingKauffman, partners eye Bayou projectRoyal Senior Care buys Palmer ClubLakeland developer plans Trinity retail centerTurtle Cove Marina ownership preparing for expansionInvestor buys Clearwater's Brookside GardensBonita Springs investor buys McGregor Design CenterWing City Grille buys siteTA Associates acquires Punta Gorda Crossings

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Edens & Avant buys Colonial CrossingsLiberty Investment Properties plans second Fort Myers hotelLocation Finders plans small retail stripHoliday Cove RV Resort sold, may turn condoAmsdell family buys site for self storageTempus Electronic owner building new home, moreInvestors acquire Largo's Wachovia buildingBayfront Health System buys suites in St. PeteSterndrive Engineering moving to Oldsmar

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Investors buy Ranch Lake Plaza buildingDeveloper plans center for Suncoast RoofersVictoria Bay buys land for 10-home projectPacer Marine buys land for new manufacturing facilityStephens, Bennett plan multibuilding project

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
The War on Trade

Americans are sending $40 billion a month of their wealth to foreign nations. A retired GE executive argues against free trade. He says our standard of living is at stake.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 30, 2010
Banking on a Business Plan

Florida CFO Alex Sink's campaign for governor includes a new business plan to revitalize the modern Florida economy. But she has not forgotten her tobacco farming upbringing.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 29, 2023
Cannabis industry gears up for potential gold rush

If a ballot initiative succeeds next year, Floridians won’t need a medical card to buy cannabis, and legalization of the weed would be a business bonanza. But risks abound.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Joyland night club finds new homeSarasota attorney moves S.R. 64 parcelLion's Gate Development plans hotel project next yearInland Retail kicks off mixed-use projectPrudential Real Estate Investors buys Grand ReserveScherer Development builds strip centerPBO Development buys Cape Coral officeAmerican Financial Realty buys Wachovia Bank buildingInvestment group planning Six Mile Cypress offices

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon and Grier Ferguson |
  • May 1, 2020
Resilient farmers fight back against coronavirus

The region’s agriculture sector is scrambling to keep up with rapid-fire shifts in demand, forcing some unseemly scenes — like 7,000 gallons of spilled milk. But creative solutions are percolating.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Family business patriarch's big risks have paid off

Richard Gonzmart has shepherded his Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, family business, the Columbia Restaurant Group, for decades while taking significant risks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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