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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 19, 2019
In business sale, owner finds perfect match

An important lessons for any entrepreneur is to always have a clear and unbiased financial value of your company, no matter where you on the exit strategy path.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 1, 2019
Solutions for the Future

Commercial real estate brokerage firm Land Solutions Inc. is expanding its services and installing a second-generation leader to carry the 20-year-old firm forward

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 15, 2017
Vision Qwest

LandQwest Commercial has grown from a single Fort Myers office into operations in Tampa and Orlando, and more expansion is planned.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2014
Corporate Report

Manatee Chamber of Commerce partners with Boomerswork; Garb Oil & Power Corp. stock going through reverse split; Skyway Capital Partners aids in Pearce Services sales and more corporate news.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 19, 2023
Family of banks unite under one name after 94 years

The Crews brand saw an opportunity to unite after technology in the industry became more prominent.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2010
GeoPharma CFO resigns

Carol Dore-Falcone will also vacate her seat on the company's board.

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  • June 15, 2010
Bay Gulf, MidFlorida merge

MidFlorida Credit Union will absorb the smaller company's assets.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2011
Investment group buys Sherwood Arms

TMF 1 LLC purchased the 20-unit Sherwood Arms apartments at 2729 Fourth St. S., St. Petersburg for $365,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 12, 2023
Andrew Neal, 34

Even before Andrew Neal had a degree, leadership ran in his veins.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 19, 2019
Bank shot: CEO returns to his roots with strategic acquisition

Katz Capital, a multifaceted Tampa, Florida, investment and finance holding company, has acquired Camp Grove State Bank, a tiny bank serving farmers in rural Illinois. CEO Brian Katz explains the thought process behind the purchase.

  • Finance
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  • By John Haughey |
  • July 19, 2019
Pro-business group seeks to grow profile behind membership surge

Former middle school teacher now helps entrepreneurs grow companies.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 12, 2026
Tampa Theatre working on $30M in enhancements ahead of turning 100

As it approaches its centenary, the old movie palace in downtown Tampa is working to better modernize and accentuate its history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2006
Change? Copy That

Eileen Rosenzweig has orchestrated several comprehensive changes at the printing store she runs with her family. What hasn't changed is her aggressive and fearless attitude, not to mention solid sales increases.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Kanika Jelks-Tomalin, 39

Deputy Mayor, City of St. Petersburg

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 27, 2025
Work starts on 1,735-home Charlotte County master-planned community

A Jacksonville developer held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the development along Burnt Store Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 11, 2025
Boston area investors buy Naples apartment community for $21.5M

The new buyer plans to convert 50 of the 104 units in the community into condos.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 4, 2024
Atlanta firm pays $10.5M, borrows $38.5M to build Fort Myers apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton property owner gets a loan, a massive Tampa office park gets a leasing agent, and a West Palm Beach developer gets some help to market its Pasco project.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 15, 2013
A Better Vista

A Venezuelan-born couple is cornering the Hispanic media market in Southwest Florida. They started modestly.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 28, 2012
Bolt Jolt

A national insurance company that shunned Florida now wants in on the sunshine. The company — which targets small business customers — has an aggressive attack plan that starts with the Gulf Coast.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 15, 2012
Game On

Sam Vrinios is a decidedly unordinary teenager. For one, his business is approaching $500,000 in total sales — and he's only 15.

  • Entrepreneurs
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