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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 8, 2012
Bondi. Pam Bondi.

Pam Bondi's political desires were minimal three years ago. But now she's ready for a national stage.

  • Law
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 5, 2023
Florida remains major destination for national retailers looking to expand

Retailers and industry insiders gathered in Orlando last week to talk, network and make deals.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 19, 2023
As more multimillion-dollar homes enter market, Realtors look to cash in

Despite the price tag, luxury agents say the skills needed to sell a mansion are not so different from those needed to sell an average house.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 24, 2023
High-tech insurance firm enters Florida with aggressive growth plans

FloodFlash says technology and policy structure vastly improves how fast claims are paid, allowing for quicker returns to business.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 11, 2022
Mobile suit shop plows ahead on brick-and-mortar expansion plans

Tweeds now has four box trucks that travel to clients' homes or offices with custom-made suits in tow.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2022
Population surge leads to developers shifting approach to mixed-use projects

A popular commercial real estate conference for retailers has returned to live action. Among the trends: new shopping center mindsets and higher rents.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Under the Gun

Regulators are taking a harder line on commercial real estate lending. Just ask Florida Community Bank chief Stephen Price.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
A Florida State of Mind

A Purple Heart-receiving Marine not accustomed to failure is taking the community banking caravan statewide.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Index Man

A heretic among his professional investing peers, Dan Solin recommends that most people put their money in index funds to outperform most investment managers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2007
Eagle Concrete Soars

Michael Leannah left a high-powered corporate post to become an entrepreneur. Now his concrete company is fast becoming a major player in Southwest Florida's commercial-construction industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Coffee Talk

WCI's embarrassing cash trickle: February seems such a long time ago.Here come the '80s, S&L-like?: The softening of the housing market is well known. Get ready for what may come next: Banks foreclosing on land in Florida meant for residential.Looking for overseas business opportunities: Entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking a way to make business and networking contacts in seven international cities can contact Carla Rayman, the new president of the Sarasota Sister Cities Association.Mr. DeBartolo goes to Lakeland: Could this be a sign of a new surge of development in Polk County?Lawyers descend on Health Management Associates: As if on cue following a stock-price decline, legal buzzards are now circling around the Naples-based hospital chain Health Management Associates.It's not D.C., but it's not bad: Westshore's newest office project, the 580,000-square-foot multi-level West View Corporate Center, will feature a reflecting pool fronted by a long rectangular green open space called The Common.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2006
Growth's Anatomy

Sure, Alan Zirkelbach, founder of a $48 million-dollar construction firm, knew he had to delegate to keep growing. The hard part: How?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2007
The anchor holds

A boat repairman mortgages his home to pay the patent costs on an anchor designed to replace the same old style that has been around for centuries. Hunter Anchors might be coming to a store near you soon.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2007
Business Cheer

Russ Whited has just three weeks to sell thousands of Christmas trees. He's got it down to a science.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
Connection Maker

One dean says the University of South Florida, with its 40,000 students, is a rising star, as is its business school. It's time to shine the light.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2007
Clean Technology

Taking an old-tech company high-tech has meant huge savings and a competitive advantage for Platinum Total Fabricare.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Dealing It Up, Dealing it Down

One real estate attorney's desk is stacked with deals, even though the Gulf Coast housing market has slowed to a crawl. He negotiates multimillion-dollar transactions for developers, lenders, landlords and investors.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Success off the Field

If Lee Roy Selmon's exploits on the field are any indication, the restaurants that bear his name will likely do well, too. He's got strong backing from the founders of Outback Steakhouse.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Fire up the Pit

A father-and-son team plans to grow the Rib City Grill barbecue chain to 100 restaurants in five years. They promise franchisees tasty profits.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2007
Corporate Report

Pegasus Imaging says Intel misappropriated nameInvestment group buys majority of Marco bankRedVector.com Inc. acquires Care2Learn.comHooters drops trans-fat for low-fat, cholesterol-free oilGulfstream Natural Gas gauges needs for expansionAg-Mart threatens Palm Beach Post with suitWellCare Health Plans adds to Medicare oversight programs

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