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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 21, 2022
Lawsuit accuses area property management company of embezzlement

Lawsuit filed by Naples firm claims American Property Management Services won't release money or bank records

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic Forecast 2020: Community Association Management

Heather Hamilton, president of Pinnacle Community Association Management

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 29, 2019
Former CBRE Tampa head lands at Fore

Chase Pattillo, who until late last year led commercial real estate brokerage firm CBRE's Tampa operations, has been hired by Fore Property Co. to oversee apartment development from a new Tampa office

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2017
Passco spends $104 million for two area complexes

Irvine, Calif.-based Passco Cos. LLC has acquired a pair of Class A, new Gulf Coast apartment complexes for $104.7 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Dan O’Berski, 32

Managing Director and Principal, Trinity Commercial Group

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 24, 2016
Connecticut investor buys Corporate Oaks

A Connecticut investment firm has acquired the three-building Corporate Oaks complex in Tampa's Westshore district for $32 million, a further sign that buyers are locking into the city's office market amid a dearth of new construction and shrinking vacancies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 29, 2024
Furniture company to lay off 101 Florida employees amid bankruptcy

A furniture retailer headquartered in Polk County is going out of business as its parent company declares bankruptcy.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 6, 2019
Return to Seller

Parkway Property Investors has teamed with Swiss-based Partners Group to buy a collection of Westshore and downtown Tampa office buildings — some of which Parkway had owned previously.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 10, 2018
Reading accessories company sees big expansion

2020 Vision braces for more growth, including expanding sales internationally.

  • Strategies
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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • November 18, 2013
How to establish credit and improve your scores

When starting a business, it's important to separate your personal finances from those of your company. Follow these steps to get good credit scores in both areas.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 8, 2025
Kim Githler grew media company by connecting, constantly evolving

"Experience is everything — and learning from mentors. … I found mentors, I listened to them, and they helped me get to where I am. They are still helping me to this day." –Kim Githler, MoneyShow

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2013
Resident Techie: Tasker - feel good, build something

Most modern software falls into two camps: it's either dirt simple or like teaching quantum physics to a banana slug. The strange part is that complexity in working with an application doesn't necessarily equate to complexity in what an application actually does. For example, most modern operating systems are amazingly complex, but because they have an intuitively layout, they're relatively easy to handle. Macs and PCs today are worlds easier to deal with than just 10 years ago, and they can do so much more.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 12, 2018
Public companies pounce on acquisitions, chase $1B in revenues

The two largest publicly traded companies in the Sarasota-Bradenton region have laid out big plans to get even bigger — with each chasing $1 billion in annual sales. An inside look at each company’s strategy reveals some interesting insights.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2007
Turnaround, Anyone?

In three years, Larry Scott has dramatically improved the fortunes of woman's professional tennis. It started with a deft touch, a balance of listening and leading.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2011
Scent of Success

A healthcare company with a promising product teetered on a financial breakdown last year. High hopes abound for 2011.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 17, 2017
Lifelong learner

The odds were against Scott Vigue when he launched his own home services business. But he had a secret weapon: an innate ability to enact and embrace change.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 6, 2015
Leaping frogs

Franchise success for one company is all about moving the sales curve forward for each location, one store at a time.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 13, 2021
Residential Surge

Gulf Coast housing markets have stayed hot in 2021, but a lack of inventory threatens future gains, brokers say.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 19, 2017
The wisdom of Solomon

Ronto Group's opportunity-driven culture hinges on caution, market knowledge and customer trust.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 21, 2017
Play it Cool

The next generation of company leadership at Air & Energy has a lot to live up to.

  • Strategies
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