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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 27, 2024
Naples couple builds $65M animal handling facility at JFK airport

The ARK at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City has handled all kinds of animals, from horses to snakes. Its success — including more than $7 million in annual revenue — stems from a determined and dogged Naples couple.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 25, 2025
Judge to rule on Joann's future as Gulf Coast stores will likely shutter

The retailer, which has filed for bankruptcy twice in the past year joining the ranks of Kmart and RadioShack, is expected to shut all of its stores nationwide, including 16 locally.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 25, 2025
21 companies in region nominated for 'Coolest Thing Made in Florida'

Manufacturers from Plant City to Naples are competing in a contest sponsored by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 26, 2005
Know When to Hold, When to Fold

Entrepreneur Michael Lepore has had a knack for getting in and out of businesses at the right time. At this point, though, it looks like he may be hooked on hotel and real estate development for a long time.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By James R. |
  • May 29, 2015
What is your unique selling proposition?

It may sound complicated, but it's not. This one statement can help your company solidify what makes it stand apart from its competition.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brad Hobbs |
  • August 28, 2015
My View | Baptists and Bootleggers

Large businesses and regulatory agencies often portray regulations on a moral ground. Truth is, more regulations often protect their advantages and give them more power.

  • Opinion
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 15, 2011
Beyond the (e)Bay

Triad Retail Media struck its biggest online advertising deal yet with the popular merchandising site eBay. The company's founder views it as a gateway to a $50 billion marketplace.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 25, 2020
Industrial Juggernaut

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic — or perhaps even because of it — distribution space in along the Interstate 4 corridor is flourishing

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Walsh: Review and Comment

The bailout: Proof again that socialism doesn't work

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: New accounting problem at SunTrust may have implications for other financial institutionsAndrew Greenberg recognized as expert in copyright and intellectual property law'Negligent misstatement'

  • News
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 1, 2013
The Economics of Blackmail

For all those Tea Partyers chafing over Gov. Rick Scott's switcheroo to accept Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid spending in the state, sometimes you just have to take ipecac.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 23, 2020
Crush your 2021 goals — after you eat a frog

Being productive requires an appetite for big tasks.

  • Leadership
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 14, 2020
How to introduce more fun into your company

Help employees take a break from work with fun walks, charity events and office parties.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 13, 2022
Data-driven CEO finds colorful outlet in painting

Paul Fioravanti engages the left side of his brain at work. Outside work, he turns to the creativity and vibrancy of the right side.

  • Out of Office
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2016
Tax holidays? Or tax elimination?

Imagine you're the governor or a legislator. The state budget analysts come to you and say: “Good news. We're going to have a surplus this year between $800 million and $1 billion.”What would you do?

  • Opinion
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 31, 2020
Pier ahead: Amid a new reality, rebuilt $92M amenity finally opens

After nearly a decade without one, St. Petersburg, Florida, again has a pier, with the $92 million project, more than seven years in the making, opening on July 6.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Brokered Loyalty

CLW Real Estate Services Group in Tampa pledges to spend most of its time helping existing clients to grow rather than mining for new ones.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Entrepreneur Runner-Up: Jim Abrams

The founder and CEO of VenVest Inc. was one of this year's runner-ups for Entrepreneur of the Year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 19, 2021
Quay gamble is paying off

GreenPointe Holdings’ Sarasota Quay purchase in 2014 has generated dividends, and more is in the offing.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • April 28, 2021
Economic development official talks about what works— and what doesn’t

While lamenting some deals that got away, one of the region’s elder statesmen of economic development, Mike Meidel, reflects on his decades in the game — and where the state and region can improve.

  • Florida
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