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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 20, 2017
Rebuilding Mode

Local Puerto Rican property owners are working to assess damage and reopen their properties on the battered island.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 5, 2023
Young real estate whiz launches multifamily development firm

A 30-year-old former CBRE multifamily investment sales broker has decided to head out on his own and begin developing apartment communities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2007
Heavy Lifting

Gevity develops a new business model as it slowly discards its old one. Some competitors follow, while some fill gaps left behind by Gevity.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 23, 2012
Dapper Don

The retirement of a charismatic top executive doesn't have to spell doom. A prominent Gulf Coast nonprofit leads the way.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Highwall Technologies' Sentinel has been certified as interoperable with Computer Associates International Inc.'s Wireless Option Two local businesspeople discussing environmentally-friendly homebuilding

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 11, 2011
Rev it Up

The auto industry has seen its share of hard times. But one Gulf Coast dealership turned the trouble into a terrific year.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 28, 2010
Government Digest 1/29/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: June 18 - June 24

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2020
Prominent hospice agrees to pay $3.2M in false claims case

A former Hope Hospice manager brought the lawsuit against the organization.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 10, 2020
Real estate startup with rich history searches for opportunities

Founders of ADG4 are confident the timing — launching during a pandemic — will be a benefit.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2023
Fort Myers architecture firm expands to Michigan with acquisition

Studio+ now has six offices nationwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 2, 2022
Inaugural flight brings in over 90 passengers to Sarasota

Breeze Airways, which debuted at SRQ earlier this year, celebrated the new flight from New York with a Champagne christening and water cannon salute.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2023
Tampa cosmetic services company names veteran exec as CEO

Sharon Leite, who's held leadership roles at Walt Disney Co., Bath & Body Works and The Gap, has succeeded David Prokupek at Ideal Image.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 15, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Company non-local, company non grata

In St. Petersburg, the city's purchasing department might need to re-read its own mission statement. And throw in city ordinances, too.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2013
County addresses responsiveness issues

The implication that Sarasota County officials were slow to handle what a developer considered a simple land planning issue was touched on in the Business Observer's recent issue.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 25, 2011
M Waterfront Grille: Meal with a view

Located at 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. in Naples, M Waterfront Grille has some creative flair, but doesn't go overboard with its continental cuisine.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2010
Audit says state agency 'lost control'

The state's Department of Management Services is under the gun following an audit claiming the agency's lack of oversight and meddling by judges led to excess spending.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2012
AirTran to abandon SRQ in 2012

The discount airline will discontinue service from Sarasota's airport in August.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2020
Historic global wealth management firm acquires area company

Laidlaw Wealth Management adds offices in Tampa and Naples to its Florida portfolio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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