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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 25, 2020
Longtime hospitality exec-turned-entrepreneur adds another project to schedule

Keith Overton is at work on both Pioneering Resorts and OCC Road House & Museum.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 30, 2019
Patient developer tackles several challenges in latest project

Mike Miller uses a bend-but-not-break approach.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 27, 2024
Pinellas County to Rays: Make a decision by Sunday on $1.3B stadium project

In a sometimes scolding letter, Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters flatly asks officials with the Tampa Bay Rays if they are in or out on a $1.3 billion stadium deal the team agreed to four months ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

SunVest Boosts Portfolio with $35 Million DealMiami's Beach Hill buys apartments for $26 millionOsprey SA affiliates purchase Hidden River office buildingsTampa attorney acquiresapartments for $20 millionHialeah investor acquires St. Petersburg apartments

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 14, 2005
Parking Plot

A Tampa valet service with alleged underworld ties goes to court - of all places - when a former employee starts a competing company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2007
Inside the Box

A Sarasota entrepreneur is hoping to turn cardboard into a multimillion-dollar enterprise.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 2, 2024
With skin in the game, entrepreneur looks to expand product line

Jackie Rogers, who had careers in a variety of industries, takes an opportunistic approach to her latest venture: skincare.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 29, 2023
Immigrants fear a new law as advocates, builders try to separate fact from fiction

As a new immigration law is set to take effect in Florida, there are mixed messages about what its impact will be on the state’s key industries and economy.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 24, 2006
Cookies with Cranor

In 35 years of working high-level jobs in the fast-food and snack industry, John Cranor developed a niche for leading the troops through change. It's a tricky task he handles with a simple approach of being honest, upfront and sticking to the final goal.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 20, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Bradenton hospitals plan major additions, renovationsPoint Development Co.buys Cracker Barrel landLand Associates buys 95 acres in Myakka CityPerry Concrete movesto Rich Street in Venice

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 19, 2010
Plugged In

Who says you can't build cars in Florida? Two Pinellas County companies are betting on new electric technology to boost the auto industry's fortunes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2011
CHASE-ing the Sunshine

Making up for lost time, Chase bank is making a big expansion push into Florida. The company is snapping up a variety of properties for at least 13 new branches planned along the Gulf Coast this year.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2014
Corporate Report: Jan. 24

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2024
Developer pays nearly $18M for 195 acres along I-75 in Punta Gorda

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota tower is approved, four Tampa properties are included in $1.5 billion portfolio sale, and a Cape Coral pizza joint opens.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2009
Recession Chopper

Fixing old helicopter engines is close to being recession proof. Air Technology Group expects 10% growth next year.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 25, 2008
Recession Chopper

Fixing old helicopter engines is close to being recession proof. Air Technology Group expects 10% growth next year.

  • Industries
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 4, 2023
Car washes, drug stores top week’s property sales

The week brought news of new luxury apartments in Sarasota, big happening in Southwest Florida and build-to-rent action in Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
Share of Customer by: Lou Lasday

Gaining market share is the old way of thinking and operating. The new paradigm says you should try to filla greater share of your customers' needs.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: University Park Country Club CafE renovated, expandedISP expands coverage by 30%Home to be given away to Manatee County family New training program for the boating started

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