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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 Louis Llovio |
  • October 10, 2024
Taylor Morrello, 26

40 Under 40 winner Taylor Morrello is the consulting division lead at CRS Technology Consultants.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2010
The Cost of Hiring

The cost of hiring another employee is far more than just what that person is paid.

  • News
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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 Grier Ferguson |
  • March 22, 2019
Collectibles spell big business for area company that grades coins, comic books and more

Mark Salzberg, chairman of Certified Collectibles Group, says the group's companies provide comfort and security to collectors.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 19, 2022
Left for dead, retail booming in Southwest Florida

Retail sector remains strong in Southwest Florida where it makes up majority of $2.1B in CRE sales volume.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
What's up doc?

Armed with the newest technology and the best-paying patients, many doctors have hired Stevens Construction to build outpatient centers all over Southwest Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2006
A Buyers' Market

Jim Gillespie, Coldwell Banker's president and CEO, says there are plenty of homebuyers shopping for a home. They'll start buying again when sellers realize the market has changed.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2008
AngryNeighbors

Despite all the talk of regional cooperation, Lee County is suing Charlotte County for approving the development of Babcock Ranch. Some view it as a bad omen for resolving big regional issues.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Collier, Lee Lead; Pinellas Stagnant

In Fishkind & Associates' newest 2004 forecast, the region's two southernmost counties will top the population growth charts again. Pinellas and Sarasota are growing at the slowest rates.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 29, 2012
Sustaining Change

The commercial real estate industry is steadily seeing the financial benefits of sustainable, energy-efficient buildings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 10, 2021
Pair of shopping centers seeks to fill empty grocery stores

Landlords also look toward Amazon-proof stores.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 9, 2021
Startup real estate brokerage targets 500 agents by 2023

The Osbornes have big plans to earn more market share utilizing a different, if not entirely new, mousetrap.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 29, 2020
Bicycle store owners see increase in demand as well as supply issues

More people have taken up bicycling during the pandemic, with big implications for area bike shops.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 28, 2022
Naples firm discovers niche in helping health care providers keep medications from the wrong hands

First Jacqueline von Zwehl poured her 401(k) into her health care startup — going against prevailing wisdom. Now she’s on the cusp of a surge in business, and even a potential IPO.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 31, 2018
Skin deep: Renovation brings the past to life

Clearwater, Florida-based lighting manufacturer Zaniboni Lighting has spared no expense on the renovation of its headquarters, which just so happens to be the ancestral home of the Clearwater police and fire departments, a building that dates back to 1928

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 18, 2016
Why Trump won in Florida; I-4 was not the decider

You probably don't remember (I didn't), but in the Oct. 7 edition, here's what we predicted in this space:

  • Opinion
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 4, 2017
New Kid in Town

Liz Madzula spent two decades with GE Capital, dreaming about ways to relocate to Southwest Florida. Dilweg Cos. obliged.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 10, 2024
Krystal Humphrey, 32

40 Under 40 winner Krystal Humphrey is deputy executive director of Bay Area Apartment Association.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 24, 2022
Law firm's lobbying practice grows quickly with all-star politico roster

When Shumaker dipped into launching a public affairs entity, some law firm partners called the idea "crazy" due to all the pitfalls. Five years later, things look pretty good.

  • Strategies
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