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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 9, 2018
Commercial real estate Q&A

Jeffrey Gage, senior vice president, CBRE Group, Naples

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Corporate Report

Hellman & Friedman finalizes Catalina purchaseGulfstream Natural Gas wins pipeline expansionWorld Energy Solutions buys UTEK's hydrogen detectorCarBiz Inc. buys Calcars, its 26 dealerships

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 20, 2019
Exit ramp: Firm succeeds by smoothing the sale process

Aberdeen Advisors, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based boutique mergers and acquisitions firm, has seen rapid growth as more companies take advantage of the bull market to sell or merge.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2003
Healthy Restraint

The Gulf Coast region's commercial real estate industry is well positioned for growth. Expect to see many new homes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2016
Hot and cold

A company with $1.5 billion in sales tackles what the new top executive considers a pressing problem: The business, he says, has become 'fat and overcomplicated.'

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 17, 2012
New Connections

A group of young techies escaped Cuba to realize their dream of becoming American entrepreneurs. Getting to the U.S. was the hardest part.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
HMA sees Florida recovery

Hospital visits may not be pleasant, but patient growth is a good leading economic indicator.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Realtor opens Panama passage

Carla Rayman will be a connection for Panamanians interested in U.S. real estate

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2014
Belarus diplomat to chat with area businesses

The Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus will visit Sarasota this week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 3, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for March 21-27 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Tampa office building sale, at $40 million, leads the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 17, 2022
Luxury Sarasota handbag manufacturer captures big wins

BSwanky turns five-years-old this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2010
July 30: TIBB, BBGI, NGNM

TIB Financial takes hit; Beasley Broadcast ups profits; NeoGenomics reinvests.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2012
Capitol Chatter: May 11

Scott and high ed, no-fault laws and Citizens insurance hurricane bonds

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 6, 2019
Dining delivery: Pita Pit, Fort Myers

Pita Pit owner says meal delivery offers more good than bad parts.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2020
After $6M investment, amusement park owner sells facility

Pat and Lisa Ciniello have big plans for Zoomers Amusement Park.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 25, 2018
Aegon USA bringing Marina at John's Pass to market

Aegon USA puts Marina at John's Pass complex on the market through Cushman & Wakefield after series of renovations

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 22, 2013
Boom and bust

The story of Florida's real estate industry has always been boom and bust. Some wonder whether builders will be better disciplined this time around.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 1, 2016
Down the road

Millennials don't like to do a lot of wheeling and dealing in the car showroom, which means dealers have had to change the way they sell.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 27, 2015
Office operative

Joe Gammons borrowed from the political campaign playbook to successfully grow his office furniture and flooring company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 25, 2015
Feed the plants

Tom Scannell knows from his farming experience what plant foods are successful. Now, his customers do, too.

  • Strategies
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