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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2007
Corporate Report

PGT trims workforce, cites residential downturnMangrove Employer Service buys Las Vegas clientSarasota's Bonecrunch Fighting lands SunSports broadcast dealSirion Therapeuticsplans new drug filingFirst Advantage's DealerTracksells stock for $98 million

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  • November 23, 2007
Productivity Gain

Sean Walsh is leading Skyway Software into markets around the world with a product that cuts down software development time, saving resources.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
Scam doctors

JK Harris 165 Services reaches out to people hurt by investment scams by offering tax advice.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Lined up for the theater: Everyone knew it would happen, but with the first building of the Promenade at Riverwalk condominium project under construction, real estate interest in downtown Bradenton is at a new high.Sell community banks: Punk Ziegel & Co. analyst Richard X. Bove is out with his latest take on the economy.The 'McClash' Judicial Center?: A little food for thought on the whole battle over building heights.Silence not golden: Gold Bank has hit the publicity jackpot, thanks to a customer and a primetime national television show.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2006
Bankruptcy Bust

Last year's change in bankruptcy rules are cited as the primary reason for a drop in filings. Attorneys are feeling the pinch.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at business briefs from around the Gulf Coast for free

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

444 Condos Planned in Cape CoralSchool Board buys 28 acres in Cape CoralLand bought forhotel siteCondos and offices planned near Page FieldCape Coral land bought for condos

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Trustreet Buys Perkins RestaurantsCompany to develop luxury condos in Fort MyersNaples group plans luxury condominiumsShopping center planned for Arborwood

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2005
Regional Round Up

Health Management Buys Georgia HospitalChico's FAS Inc. updates Conference ScheduleGevity reaches milestone in neutrality strategyTime to register for Venture Capital ForumPlans unveiled for marina at Tarpon PointHurricane damage estimated at double previous recordSpeaking of CEOs

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 24, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
For the Love of Boats

The Eggebrecht family's passion for fishing and boating sparked the idea for a custom boat building business that focuses on Panga-style crafts known for their fuel efficiency and shallow draft.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Finalist: Mike Miller

President and CEO of Waterford Cos.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

MLS mess: Few people are talking publicly, but many local Realtors are wondering about a dispute raging between the Manatee and Sarasota realty associations.Wal-Mart, FDOT face off: A battle is starting to brew in Newtown over an 18-acre Brownfield site owned by the city of Sarasota at U.S. 301 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.Growth management issues: State Senator Mike Bennett, chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee, seems destined to create a political stir.The Concession goes high fashion: International style maven Adrienne Vittadini has joined The Concession as head of the Architectural Review Committee.

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  • September 11, 2008
Room to Breathe

Fed loans may give Lehman Brothers the breathing room that Bear Stearns lacked.

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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • January 8, 2009
Lasday: Street Smart Marketing

Capitalize on your natural advantage for fast, low-cost, significant sales.

  • Opinion
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  • By Amity Shlaes |
  • February 27, 2009
The 1930s economic myth

Cheering for Obama stimulus buys into 1930s myth that FDR's spending and experimentation ended the Great Depression.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Bradenton Beach City Commission wants to review all major development plansOffice vacancy rates shoot upHotel left out of Fruitville development planFifth Third is first

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  • August 20, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Could Charley kill Florida's golden goose - construction?The Florida Brownfields Association rescheduled its Florida Brownfields ConferenceMerging Point Design executives star Nuevo Punto Advertising Group

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  • January 23, 2004
Garber: Increase Productivity

Avoid common pitfalls in the quest for higher performance. And build a solid foundation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
Lou Lasday: Goodwill Marketing Play

Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser residing on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies. A career direct response executive, he has been a senior partner of a national advertising agency and se

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