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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 27, 2017
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

Liberty Group is altering both the way, and the where, it does business — starting with land deals in its own backyard.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 4, 2014
Reputation Redo

The Lani Kai Island Resort is the top party destination on Fort Myers Beach. Can it move upscale?

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 4, 2014
A bellwether project

A 300-unit condominium project in downtown Naples is a bellwether real estate project for the region. Its success may usher in a new era for condo development in Southwest Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 18, 2014
Good Business

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is the second-largest vending-machine operator in the region. It's the latest venture as it diversifies beyond its traditional retail stores.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 25, 2014
Reputation Recovery

Collier County takes another step to repair its reputation as a difficult place to do business with the creation of a hearing examiner's office.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 13, 2014
Call the Roll

Every morning at dawn, employees of a moving company gather for a meeting before climbing into their trucks. You may be surprised that they don't talk too much about business.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2013
Corporate Report: Oct. 25

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 29, 2016
Take credit

Residents of Pine Island in Lee County can sell rights to develop their property to developers who want to build more densely in urban areas. Yet such plans have had limited success in Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 31, 2015
Business models

Two home-remodeling firms on the Gulf Coast recently earned recognition as being among the best in the nation. They share some of their secrets to success.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 25, 2015
Luxury living

Stock Development found a luxury niche by building hundreds of speculative furnished homes. Now the firm is ready for more.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 16, 2015
Sea what happens

The aquarium industry has emerged from an industry downturn. Several Gulf Coast businesses have dipped into the rebound.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2015
Furnished fantasy

How a national retailer sets up shop in a new location is a hub of activity. It's part commerce, part theater.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • March 20, 2015
12 Steps to Successful Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is a goal to which many wish to aspire. But, why do so many fall short?

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 2, 2024
Collier County pays $20.77 million for 2,500 acres near Immokalee

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an engineering firm leases more space in Tampa, lots are ready for multifamily development for sale in Sarasota, and Babcock Ranch reaches a milestone.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 9, 2024
$120 million hospital project to officially break ground in east Manatee

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pinellas County shopping center sells for $7.5 million, a Sarasota condo project sees double and Lee County keeps fighting for discount.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 23, 2024
Pawn shop, commercial lot for sale in red-hot North Port

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers Beach pier is coming back bigger, Tampa luxury tower is finished, and Sarasota apartments sell.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 19, 2024
Clearwater boy scout, troop break national popcorn sale records

After rigorous goal setting and sales, Troop 313 has popped to the top.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 18, 2024
Tampa's WestShore Plaza likely facing a future without Macy's

Just months after losing Dick's Sporting Goods, employees at the mall's Macy's store prepare to close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 22, 2025
$107M MacDill Air Force base school built to fight hurricanes

The new Tinker K-8 School on the Tampa military base is being built with a focus on resiliency and how students learn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 27, 2025
Discount grocer Aldi buys vacant Cape Coral parcel for $1.1 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a car wash chain is opening its inaugural location in Pasco, the foundation is in on a Sarasota tower, and needed affordable housing is heading to SWFL.

  • Florida
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