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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 12, 2025
$2B wealth management team leaves UBS, launches independent firm

The new entity is based in Southwest Florida and north-central Ohio.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 9, 2024
Cuban bakery chain comes to Fort Myers, expanding into Cape Coral

Vicky Bakery continues to expand on Florida's west coast with its third location in the area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 28, 2024
$18B Atlanta-based investment firm expands in Florida with Tampa office

It's the second of Homrich Berg's Florida offices after opening in Palm Beach Gardens in 2021.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 26, 2022
Health care organization turns the tide on growth after rebrand

A rebrand and sizable boost in revenue have a Bradenton health care firm looking at multiple new opportunities for more growth.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 15, 2021
Sector Surge

Continued population in-migration and strong metrics are pushing apartment development and investment to new heights along the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 27, 2021
EDC looks to change gears by restoring relationship with county

Behind a new CEO, a public-private agency tasked with helping business get bigger and better tackles a practical, yet existential, challenge: to prove it can generate a sustainable return on investment.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2018
Tampa Bay Rays acquire soccer club

The Tampa Bay Rays appear to have a deal in place to buy the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer club from St. Petersburg, Florida, businessman Bill Edwards, and gain control of Al Land Stadium, the Rowdies' waterfront home.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 11, 2013
Need for Speed

An entrepreneurial couple found a niche in recording important events. They bring a sense of urgency to the business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2012
Naples airport wins grants

Naples Municipal Airport wins government funds for taxiway expansion.

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  • January 24, 2012
Sarasota biotech firm gets CEO

Mark Myslinski is the new chief executive at Rapid Pathogen Screening.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 18, 2022
Something to smile about: Dental college's new program a big win for grins

The U.S. dental industry faces declining numbers of new dentists, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Nova Southeastern University tackles the problem head-on.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Driven Lawyer

Frank Russo's clients number in the thousands. The former prosecutor takes on 400 new cases most years. His specialty: DUI defense.

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  • October 17, 2019
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Vice president of commercial lending, Charlotte State Bank & Trust

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • July 14, 2022
Conscious leadership: What it is and how to become one

Leading with empathy can open a lot of doors for your employees, and your organization.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2012
Hayek, not Keynes, got it right

In his new book, author Nicholas Wapshott asks: Who prevailed — John Maynard Keynes, or Frederick Hayek?

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  • October 17, 2019
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Acquisitions, Convergent Capital Partners

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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • April 12, 2013
Growing with gusto

Bill McGill is piloting MarineMax's recovery from the recession. Sales are up, and new buyers are testing the waters.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: April 16 - April 22

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at company briefs from around the Gulf Coast for free.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2014
Bold Decisions

An executive shares leadership lessons from a career spent working with nonprofits. His takeaways apply to the for-profit sector as well.

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