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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 7, 2021
Thomas O'Riordan, 34

Collier Capital Club, founder and president

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 2, 2016
Industrial revolution

McCraney Property Co.'s latest speculative distribution offering is part of a new paradigm for logistics firms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2010
Dare to Dream

Scott Miller has successfully blended a corporate life with an entrepreneurial one. He's found there's a lot more similarities than differences between the pair.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 3, 2006
Landlord's Market

Falling vacancy rates and rising construction costs mean landlords will be increasing commercial rents along the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Coldwell Banker names Green to head Florida West marketDaves, Property Markets Group buy Chart House restaurantBen Brown Insurance buys Toale Bros. siteR&S Development starts phase II

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 20, 2009
See Through Success

When Greg Burkhart launched a window-installation firm during a recession — the one in 1992 — his inner circle thought he was a tad mad. Crazier still: He's now pumping money into the company to outlast the recession.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 7, 2010
Still Going

Ken Sanborn is fulfilling his insatiable need to build businesses with four startups. They all revolve around his passions of filming and flying.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 4, 2005
The Wal-Mart Challenge

Entrepreneur Henry Rodriguez convinced a town the time was right for Wal-Mart.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
The Wal-Mart Challenge

Lesson for developers: How Henry Rodriguez convinced a town the time was right for Wal-Mart.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2019
Retirement community adds apartments, golf studio with $45 million project

The redevelopment includes 51 new independent living residences and a golf studio with two golf simulators.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
New Goodwill store to hire 20

A new location in Arcadia will require 20 additional employees.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 30, 2025
Tampa's Busch Gardens will get $40 million in improvements

The local theme park announced that the upgrades will include new animals and major overhaul to Adventure Island.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2011
Disney hikes ticket prices ... again

It's going to cost you to visit Mickey and Minnie: For the second time in 10 months, Walt Disney World is raising its ticket prices.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2018
US Green Building Council head visits area residential community

Mahesh Ramanujam traveled to Bradenton recently to acknowledge 100 homes that earned LEED Platinum certification in Mirabella, developed by Marshall Gobuty.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
Turning Point

Entrepreneur Happy Rideout founded ReadyAlert Services after seeing the chaos caused when phones went down after the 9/11 attacks. Text messaging works when calls can't be made. Next year will be a big one for the company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2005
Rapid Escalation

Condo developer demand for industrial-warehouse land in Tampa's Channel District is pushing prices beyond $100 a square foot.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
Scam doctors

JK Harris 165 Services reaches out to people hurt by investment scams by offering tax advice.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2013
Overcome your selling hurdles

Although there are many obstacles to making a sale, one of the toughest is also the simplest to fix. Plus, five qualities every good salesperson needs to succeed.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 4, 2017
Built to order

Cape Coral manufacturer Action Craft is building on a reputation for stable, light fishing boats.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2007
Compete with a Click

Small resorts can compete with the big boys online. Here's how 'Tween Waters Inn boosted online reservations by 200% in a single year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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