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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic Forecast 2020: Restaurants

Nancy Krohngold, owner and director of catering of Nancy’s Bar-B-Q

  • Industries
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Land a government contract

You don't need to be Boeing or Raytheon to land a government contract.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Josh Helmuth, 34

Risk adviser, Lykes Insurance

  • Class of 2017
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 27, 2015
So (not) obsolete

A bold business owner hopes she's about to 'kick it in the teeth' on growth. Understanding what customers want is key.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 4, 2015
Cold as ice

No one likes warm beer. A pair of Sarasota businessmen turned that lament into a frosty product.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 12, 2014
Rare bird

The seaplane business is a tough one in Southwest Florida. Still, one entrepreneur plans to fly passengers from Naples to Key West.

  • Industries
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2025
Condo sales brisk at former Bath + Racquet Club site in Sarasota

Construction has begun at a 13-acre property off US 41 in Sarasota where a residential and recreational development will take shape.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 6, 2025
North Carolina company invests in Venice aluminum business

Garden City Equity has invested in Commercial Residential Aluminum.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 30, 2024
Florida builders sue Biden administration over labor union favoritism

Associated Builders and Contractors and a Florida chapter say President Joe Biden's labor agreements policy makes a mockery of competitive bidding.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 6, 2023
Popular steakhouse Seltzer's selling Pasco County restaurant

Harold Seltzer's Steakhouse has put its location on U.S. Hwy 19 in Port Richey on the market for $800,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 6, 2026
Builder to bring more than 2,250 homes to Southwest Florida

Taylor Morrison has purchased two properties for future Esplanade communities — one on Oil Well Road in Naples and the other off Corkscrew Road in Estero.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
The Outplacer

Daniel Farrar says Gulf Coast business owners are too negative. Anyplace in Florida looks better when you move from the Midwest.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2011
Surf's Up

The staid plumbing business is about to get a dose of sun and fun. But the entrepreneur behind the concept is in it for more than waves.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2013
Living the Dream

The spend-money-to-make-money philosophy is perfect for a local businessman behind a package delivery operation. He has extra-large growth goals.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 29, 2012
Murky Middle

A new business consulting firm seeks to help companies in so-called no man's land. Those are the ones that are 'too big to be small, and too small to be big.'

  • Strategies
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 17, 2012
Value Dependent

Tampa Prep responded to the recession with a plan to add value for its students and their parents by mixing in more hard sciences while retaining liberal arts for a combined education.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 15, 2021
Developer buys county HQ building for $25 million

Sarasota County sold its admin building to Manatee's Benderson Development in deal that clarifies maintenance agreement, lease back and early departure .

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 17, 2020
Investment research managing director says prudent, short-term planning is best course of action

Brian Frohn is the managing director of Venice-based Ned Davis Research.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2019
Retailer names CEO, announces other leadership changes

he continuation of the reinvention of women’s retailer Chico’s FAS hit a significant mark Thursday, with the appointment of Bonnie Brooks as president and CEO. Brooks, who replaced Shelley Broader on an interim basis in April, will also remain a board mem

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 25, 2018
Brandon Box, 34

Executive vice president/market president of Lee, Sarasota and Manatee counties, Iberiabank

  • Class of 2018
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