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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 6, 2019
Hotel, in shrinking total rooms, grows new obstacles

Short on modern amenities but long on history, the Belleview Inn represents a unique hospitality marketing challenge.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Still not coasting: There isn't a community bank in the Tampa Bay area that is moving faster than Coast Bank of Florida.CEO: Chico's will grow faster: The president and chief executive officer of Fort Myers-based Chico FAS Inc. says his company will double sales in the next three years.Bust or boom: Will Sarasota County's upward trek in real estate prices continue or is the bubble about to pop?Tuscano: large golf course community: Coffee Talk reported last week that Jacksonville developer Stokes & Co. LLC, used the corporate identity of Tuscano LLC, to purchase 2,398.5 acres in North Port's Thomas Ranch, but officials weren't talking.Lee County's top 10 zoning zones: Tony Palermo agrees he's no David Letterman, but that doesn't mean the senior planner with Lee County's department of community development can't come up with his own top-10 list. Palermo compiled a list of the top areas in Lee County for zoning cases so far this year through Aug. 31, which include but are not limited to rezoning and variance requests.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 26, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

It's a new world: Twelfth Circuit Court Administrator Walt Smith is among those who object to a long-awaited report's conclusion that court records should be available on the Internet, as long as precautions to protect privacy are taken.Roy's gets neighborly with Fleming's: Break out the pineapple, Outback Steakhouse has signed a contract for Roy's to lease about 7,000 square feet in the Fleming's building at 2001 Siesta Drive, Sarasota.Another community bank: Is there really room for another bank in Fort Myers? What impact fees?: Just days after homebuilders learned school impact fees would likely double, you'd think the Lee County Schools superintendent wouldn't want to face a hostile crowd.Another warning: Pinellas Park bank analyst Richard X. Bove pooh-poohs affordability indices, which show skyrocketing home prices far outpacing tiny increases in personal income.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2010
Corporate Report: Dec. 3 - Dec. 9

The latest news from Wertz York, Global-Med, Walter Investment Management, and more.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 26, 2021
Homebuilder's flexible model pays big dividends

Daniel Wayne Homes, with a model to bring the past into the present, has seen a surge in interest and sales. It pays, too, to remain flexible to market shifts.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2024
Norman Love Confections names new CEO; founder to stay with firm

While founder Norman Love aims to slow down, the company he founded nearly 25 years ago has big-growth goals in mind. "This company has been chomping at the bit to grow," says Love.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 15, 2021
Entrepreneur seizes on an unmet need in senior health care

Kerri Johnson success can be traced to her get-to-yes mindset.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Michael Farren and Philip St. Jean |
  • September 23, 2021
Opinion: billions are being wasted in economic development subsidy wars

Governments can’t seem to stop offering huge incentives to corporations, even though it's clear they don't have much effect on companies’ decisions. Does paying $288,000 for one job really make sense?

  • Opinion
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 19, 2020
Startup creates streaming service to help people fall asleep

To succeed, Lakewood Ranch-based Restflix will need to build a strong subscriber base.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2011
Community loaned $84M in '10

Bradenton's Community Bank made $84 million in new loans in 2010.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2010
Nestle expands Park Tower lease

A Tampa-based Nestle subsidiary signed a seven-year lease worth $5.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Bernstein new METI CEO

As planned, Michael Bernstein is the new CEO at Sarasota-based METI.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2010
InterContinental names director

James Horsman is the new managing director at the Tampa hotel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Senate reverses support for Enterprise Florida's 'tie'

After more discussion, the Florida Senate decides not to fund the organization's new marketing campaign.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
Conditioned Air expands

Conditioned Air opens an office in Fort Myers and names a new president.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
First Watch adds two locations

The Bradenton firm opens restaurants near Jacksonville and Cleveland.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2011
Brown leads Ozarks in Manatee

Bank of the Ozarks named Barry Brown its market president for Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2013
Wanted: Economic development director

Lee County is posting one of its top jobs online.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2012
EDC names new board members

The North Port EDC adds three new members to two of its boards.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Welcome to the Waldorf...in Naples

The Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples has a new name: Waldorf Astoria Naples.

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