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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 9, 2021
Fire inspires restaurant chain to make changes

First the pandemic. Then a crippling fire knocked a popular Tampa restaurant down again. Now it’s back, providing a jolt for its owners — and the shopping center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 17, 2025
$314M nonprofit charter school operator targets region for major expansion

Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk and Sarasota are on Mater Academy's list of target schools. That's a request that one Manatee County school board member says will only happen over her "dead body."

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Sarasota investors buy Bay West Business CenterInvestors buy retail space in Albertson's shopping centerWaterford Cos. exchanges land with Cemex, RMC South FloridaU.S. Tank & Cryogenic moves to Bradenton buildingSarasota County buys additional conservation land

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
The Gold Standard

After his high-tech software company failed to produce profits, Pierre Quilliam headed west - the Old West of Gold Rush fame.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Baby Steps

The Gulf Coast won't ever be Silicon Valley. But technology is becoming more of an economic force here as clusters grow, especially companies related to medical science.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2009
Image Maker

Medi spas and a tougher economy have affected plastic surgery, but physician Randall Harrell has adjusted to the industry's non-surgical growth and has thrived.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 30, 2009
Stock the fridge

Hotels on the Gulf Coast are counting on Florida visitors staying close to home to boost a lackluster year so far. Discounts for Floridians will abound to maintain occupancies.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2021
New season: Work begins on beloved resort

After several months of delays, a massive redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is underway.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 19, 2019
Playing to Strengths

Floridays Development Co. and its founder and CEO, Angus Rogers, have found that involving joint venture and other partners on its hotel projects add value and provide critical perspective

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 10, 2015
A hospital without beds

Lee Memorial Health System plans to build a hospital in South Lee County that will have everything but the beds.

  • Industries
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 2, 2016
Stubborn passion

A Tampa hospitality company rode out the recession. Better days are on the way.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 10, 2024
$92M expansion helps Naples luxury senior community attract boomers

Vi at Bentley Village in Naples has added four new buildings with larger units and the high-end touches that today's seniors look for.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2004
Bridging the Experience Gap

Clearwater's mayor bases his campaign for county clerk on stints in the public and private sectors, discounting bad publicity from a botched construction project in his city.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 26, 2012
Title Town

Allegations of mortgage industry irregularities, mixed with connections to a controversial religion, confront a Gulf Coast company. But Nationwide Title Clearing has withstood the salvos.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2012
Integrity issues at IntegraClick?

Three top executives recently left IntegraClick. A fourth alleges he was ordered to delete incriminating emails.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 11, 2017
'Long Haul'

Companies that seek an edge in Florida's budding medical marijuana industry need fortitude, and lots of financing — for starters. Will AltMed rise to the top?

  • Health Care
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 11, 2025
Tervis Tumbler exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The drinkware company is leaner and planning to bring more products to the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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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 Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sarasota)

Developer Kelly talks trade-offs: Is 18 stories tall enough?Another restaurant Outback: Dr. Mark Kauffman and two undisclosed partners have bought out one of the owners of the Fleming's building, at 2001 Siesta Drive, Sarasota.Raw fish equals 'smell-free' PR: If the Hillview Grill has been getting more business traffic lately, its owners know exactly who to blame.Top Entrepreneurs: If you've had trouble making telephone reservations for the Review's 2005 Entrepreneur Award luncheon to be held May 20 at the Hyatt, Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, we apologize. The telephone number previously published was inaccurate. The correct number is (941) 308-0714.In addition, a list of entrepreneur nominees in the Review's April 29-May 5, 2005 edition should have indicated percentage change from 2002-2004 rather than revenue growth rate.

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