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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2005
'Doomsday' Scenario Not Gloomy At All

Sarasota County's finance team produced conservative proformas on the proposed conference center.It looks like a money maker.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 6, 2022
Condo safety measures approved by state lawmakers

New condo regulations approved by Florida lawmakers during a special session aim to prevent a repeat of the Surfside collapse.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Llewellyn Rockwell Jr.: The Fallacy of Minimum Wage

Minimum wage laws are a violent imposition on freedom of association. In the long run, they harm all of society.Rockwell, is president of the Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com.

  • Opinion
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 2, 2020
Word for 2020: Persevere, and make it "Golden"

Given the past three years of strife in Washington, one word that comes to mind is ‘stop’ — as ‘Stop it!’ But a better approach is to take the high road: the Golden Rule

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2022
Population surge leads to developers shifting approach to mixed-use projects

A popular commercial real estate conference for retailers has returned to live action. Among the trends: new shopping center mindsets and higher rents.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Dealing It Up, Dealing it Down

One real estate attorney's desk is stacked with deals, even though the Gulf Coast housing market has slowed to a crawl. He negotiates multimillion-dollar transactions for developers, lenders, landlords and investors.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2005
30-Year Plan

Ricardo Espino was all set to be his own boss. Then he got an offer he couldn't refuse. In a year and a half, Universal Insurance's premiums have topped $130 million a year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
WALSH: Sarasota wins state's most anti-growth booby prize

Contrast Sarasota with Lee County, where the vision is one that embraces economic vitality.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2004
A Holistic View of Finance

Susan Moseley is the financial ring leader for her high net worth clients, ccoordinating portfolios that takeinto account the entire financial picture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 9, 2010
Goodwill Inc.

If you think Goodwill is just a place where you drop off or buy used clothing, think again. The Southwest Florida franchise is delving into all kinds of businesses, from janitorial services to bookstores and used-car lots. Your business could be next.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 9, 2011
Stretching Margins

Net income of 72% of Gulf Coast banks increased in the third quarter compared with 2010. Despite lingering concerns over regulations and demand for borrowing, more banks are becoming profitable.

  • Industries
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • December 6, 2012
Ready for Takeoff

Steven Santo ordered his planes to stand-down. The cost was high, but not doing it might have been costlier.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Survey: Executives say what they really think

In a recent quarterly Executive Business Climate Survey conducted by Florida Gulf Coast University, Lee County executives were asked for their insights on the area's business climate.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 24, 2017
One step up

A tight labor market and facilities 1,100 miles apart are some of the tougher challenges that awaited Steven Dawson at his newest CEO assignment.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 29, 2016
By the book

Peppertree Press, with a folksy, customer-first approach, is ready for the next chapter in independent publishing.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 2, 2015
'The enemy is always ... us!'

Florida's House speaker designate got it right: Lawmakers are the problem, not special interests.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2025
St. Armands Circle buzzes as hurricane recovery continues

The head of the St. Armands Circle Association and merchants discuss the state of St. Armands Circle in April — as the 2025 hurricane season looms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 9, 2024
Gigi Rogers' concept for high-end convenience stores is catching on

"My ideas were rather foreign to the management that was in place then. I would say I climbed Mount Everest in order to get my concept past the management that was in place. It was not an easy task." –Gigi Rogers, Rogers Market

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2020
Restaurant group delivers over 600 meals to health care workers, first responders

Since March 30, Mattison’s has prepared and delivered 620 meals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 10, 2017
For the class

John Yanchunis has taken on the biggest companies for consumers involved in data breaches. His latest case is colossal.

  • Law
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