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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2010
Corporate Report: June 25 - July 1

The latest news from T3, Walter Investment Management, Old Harbor Bank, and more.

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  • August 7, 2012
Political forum draws candidate fest in Lee

Who says there's political apathy?

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2013
Charged Up

Lack of capital to fill orders can be an entrepreneur's worst nightmare. One local executive, in a niche auto parts business, lived it — and survived.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • December 4, 2015
Forever in flooring

Mike Solmonson has developed a system that makes him a top salesperson at his flooring company.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 23, 2024
Bradenton police seek to regulate post-midnight alcohol sales

An "after midnight permit" would be required for businesses to sell alcoholic beverages from midnight to 2:30 a.m. in Bradenton, under an ordinance proposed by the Bradenton Police Department.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Lee County 20/20 buys 36 acresFort Myers investors buy former Taco BellSeneca Petroleum buysTre Amici buildingSpirit Finance company buys Fort Myers buildingWest Palm developer buys retail plazaBradenton investors buy All U Can StorageLux-Art Silks builds new warehouseSarasota's Jump Dance relocates to Lakewood RanchWeichels, Fullers buy McSwiggins Pub buildingWeichels, Fullers buy McSwiggins Pub buildingSun Development & Management Corp. plans SpringHill SuitesHirschy, Servant investors redevelop bowling alleyEntrepreneurs buy apartments

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 14, 2014
Corporate Report: Feb. 14

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 14, 2012
Change and Adapt

John Williams helped take one Gulf Coast firm to the top of a niche industry. Now, after a two-year break, he's back.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 3, 2020
New leader of century-old retailer has plans to encourage collaboration, employee growth

Matt Beall was previously president of Bealls Stores.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 8, 2019
How to hire lots of people and train them fast

People and process means a lot at PDQ.

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  • November 30, 2017
Construction exec Ron Royal dies

Royal died Nov. 26 after an illness, surrounded by family. He was 85.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2003
Strong Immune System

Statistics show commercial construction so far this year has slowed from a year ago. But compared to elsewhere, this market remains robust.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Katelyn Ferral |
  • January 18, 2024
Entrepreneur seizes opportunities to expand $2.6M flooring business

Andrea Couture has big plans for a unique flooring and concrete company she acquired three years ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Add FDIC Friday to the holiday calendar

Betting on which Gulf Coast bank is going to fail next has become a grim sport for bankers.

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  • January 18, 2011
Interop connects with Texas firm

Interop will provide West Central Wireless customers with message services.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2010
Raymond James winning market

Industry publications say the investment bank is tops in the middle market.

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  • May 9, 2011
Premier buys third failed bank

Its third failed bank buy this month makes it Florida's sixth-largest bank.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2011
Is Fort Myers recession resistant?

Real estate prices have fallen so steeply in Fort Myers that it's unlikely they could fall further.

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  • June 14, 2011
Bay divides population change

While Hillsborough added 230,000 residents over ten years, Pinellas shrank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Trucking magnate buys beach hotel

A company headed by Ohio trucking entrepreneur Larry Roberts Sr. buys the Sundial Beach Resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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