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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 9, 2021
Weight for It: Gym entrepreneurs muscle up for growth

Geoff Dyer and Vince Julien are gung-ho to grow their portfolio of membership-based clubs, capitalizing on the industry’s pandemic-based upheaval.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 12, 2010
Supply the Demand

Leslie Hindman owns and manages the largest auction house in the Midwest. So what is she doing opening an office in Naples?

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • December 10, 2010
Beef's New Cuts

Tampa-based family sports pub chain Beef 'O' Brady's is introducing a new type of restaurant and menu aimed at casual diners.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Sowell: The Capitalist

'Jolting'the Economy

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2004
Judicial Insight

Doug Kmiec, a former constitutional adviser to two U.S. presidents, offers Tampa Bay area members of the Federalist Society insight into some of the U.S. Supreme Court's most prominent current cases.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 2, 2019
Danish draft beer equipment maker drinks up growth

After spending more than a decade consolidating the majority of its U.S. resources, Micro Matic looks to conquer nonalcoholic categories.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Deal of the Week: Ballast Point Pays $61 Million for RentalsTroubled rental property bought for $12.5 millionOrlando's Capital Partners targets Tampa for growthBoston investor buys 396 apartments for $19 million

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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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 Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Corporate Report

Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest names new managing partner; Tampa investment firms backing Social Quant startup; Naples financial adviser on Barron's top 100 list; Arrow Environmental Services merges with 4Ever Green; Fishman & Associates expanding to Tucson

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2005
The Defendants, Their Lawyers*

The Defendants, Their Lawyers is available free of charge.

  • Law
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 20, 2020
Stoneweg US makes rock-solid deal in St. Petersburg

Stoneweg US's $114 million purchase of the Trellis at the Lakes apartments marks its first acquisition in its home city.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2020
In Memoriam: William Harrison, 1928-2020

William Harrison worked at Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen for nearly 70 years.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 8, 2016
Corporate report

Beer business goes global; Homebuilder announces executive promotions; Insurance group appoints first woman to board; Wireless communications firm granted time; Modular home dealer builds sales; Wireless communications firm granted time

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 30, 2024
Sarasota roofing firm provides pick-me-up with crane for water skiing nonprofit

Despite seeing his business multiply after the storm, the president of Sutter Roofing says he believes it's important to take time out to help the community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
Gulf Coast Week

A $125 million contractHome values fallCoast Bank clears hurdle Hudson wins House seatBeating the drought

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Retail land bank invests in Bradenton Pala Band of Mission Indians buys Bradenton RoadhousePeople's Community Bank plans new Bradenton branchIowa's BH Equites acquires Three PalmsGreenbelt's Baywood Hotels plans suites for Tampa FairfieldParadigm Properties buys Lakeview OaksSanta Fe's BGK Group pays $9 million for office buildingBradenton resident buys Fort Myers CVSTaggart buys building on First Avenue in NaplesD'Jamoos Group announces São Grato

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2007
Customers at the Pinnacle

A four-office doctor's practice is bluntly going about improving customer service, normally a black eye in the medical field. Its model is a certain five-star hotel chain.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 5, 2009
Walsh: Review and Comment

A wish list to reverse economic trend lines

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Ali St Cyr, 32

Broker/co-owner, Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 4, 2018
Insurance agency leader moves forward with focus on growth

An unexpected leadership shift could ruffle a small business. One area executive aims to bring a steady hand to the insurance firm he now helms.

  • Leadership
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