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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2012
Top Salespeople: The Zen Master

Philippe Martin says having a genuinely positive attitude is the key to successful sales. A French joie de vivre helps him sell Porsches.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2020
Major retailer targets three-phased reopen plan

One of the region’s largest retailers prepares for reentry. ‘It was much easier to close stores than it has been to reopen them,’ new CEO says.

  • News
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • April 17, 2026
Gasworx project's tallest residential building hits milestone

Construction crews celebrated completion of the 10th story on the Olivette residential building in Tampa’s Gasworx development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 17, 2023
Three eateries in Tampa earn Michelin star

The restaurants in the 2023 Michelin guide are Koya, Lilac and Rocca.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2009
FDIC approves Naples bank merger

In the midst of the credit collapse and tightening federal standards, opening a bank on the Gulf Coast has been all but impossible.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Broker of the Year: Overview

David Conn knows it. Barry Seidel certainly does. And so does David Stevens. These commercial real estate brokers know success comes from more than customer service. It comes from superior customer service. All three excelled last year, in a year full of

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2010
Reading foreclosure tea leaves

Last year's foreclosure activity on the Gulf Coast suggests that any real estate recovery this year will be uneven.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2010
Monday regulators come out to play

Everyone's an expert on Monday morning and bank regulators are no exception.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Rankings and eye-rolls go hand-in-hand

Top lists and rankings are great for bragging rights, but Coffee Talk is sore from all the eye rolling it did on the latest list from RelocateAmerica, an online real estate services firm.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2011
Mortgage picture worsened

Foreclosure, delinquency, and REO rates all increased statewide in 2010.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2013
Investors buy home lots in Buckingham's Remington Oaks

The price equated to $20,192 per acre.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2011
Florida Studio Theatre plans Gompertz renovations

The Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has filed a site plan to redevelop and expand its Gompertz Theatre on its Sarasota property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2011
Tax cap rebounds Florida boat industry

Wealthy Gulf Coast individuals have plenty to gripe about with all the tax uncertainty emanating from Washington. But the success of the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show indicates they're not worried.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2012
Mall seeks to expand its palate

The Sarasota-Bradenton region could be primed to pick up three new restaurant brands: Brio Tuscan Grille, The Cheesecake Factory and Capital Grille.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2012
TV marketer to buy diet firm

As Seen on TV plans to acquire eDiets.com in an all-stock transaction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2012
Silkwood Realty buys Villa Palma

Robert Lesser purchased the 18-unit Villa Palma apartment community on Silkwood Court for $1.37 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2012
Tampa's Park Village sells for $765,000

An investment group led by Michael Gregory purchased the 18-unit Park Village for $765,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2021
Construction begins on high-end, private member wine club

Groundbreaking was held for Rebecca’s and The Maddox in July.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2020
Seeking the best and brightest — in hobbies and pastimes

Tell us about all the cool things you do outside of work.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2020
Area cleaning company pivots to offer disinfectant fog, misting service

Sarasota-based Crystal Clean Green Cleaning will make the service available starting March 30.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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