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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.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 23, 2018
Auteur developer believes new Sarasota condo project will be a work of art

The development team behind the planned 18-story Auteur condo in Sarasota believes that its project will succeed despite heightened competition and macro-economic forces thanks to its water-view location and unique design and amenities

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Osprey SA purchases Lakewood Ranch ADT building Marquee en Ville on track for summer '05Sarasota County upgrades water treatment plantRealty Investment Co. torenovate former Scotty's

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 3, 2022
WIth labor shortage hovering, area builders jump into training programs

With more training opportunities available, trade companies will soon, officials hope, have a flourishing labor pool.

  • Construction-Development
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 18, 2009
Sold note

The banker who gave you a business loan may not be the same one you negotiate with in harder times. Banks are selling loans to raise capital in the downturn, leaving borrowers to fend off aggressive investors.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2016
New focus

The sudden death of a company leader didn't derail a prominent area architecture firm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2011
Checkers set to expand in 2011

The Tampa-based burger chain will soon add 12 new restaurant locations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2012
New-home sales gain share

New-home sales in Fort Myers increased as percentage of total sales in June.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2019
Museum evolves with new name, logo

The South Florida Museum started formally exploring whether to change its name in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Corporate Report

General Dynamics wins anti-IED contractSuperior Uniform Group marketing for Hartmax companyGerdau Ameristeel stock offering finishedFlorida Metropolitan University adopts Everest University monikerChico's FAS October report troubling for sales, comparablesNeiman Marcus outlet headed to Miromar Outlets

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2019
FIrm grows rapidly in bid to fend off merger proposals

Private equity firms are circling the insurance industry. One firm, behind a bold acquisition and organic growth strategy, aims to remain independent.

  • Insurance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Manufacturing Maturity

After a few starts and stops, an above-ground diamond manufacturer is hopeful a sales boom is forthcoming.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 17, 2017
Fort Myers emerging

The Lee County city's downtown has struggled to gain traction, but a slate of new projects would change that in a big way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 14, 2010
Feed the Giants

Greg Murtagh is commanding attention from major retailers as Triad Digital Media moves into a new phase of growth. It all started with a presentation to the folks from Fayetteville.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 11, 2020
What’s at stake: Every future election

To the good: Florida’s election system is the gold standard, and Floridians stand strong for freedom.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 24, 2017
Ignore Defeat

It's been a long, and not-yet-over climb out of the recession depths for a Tampa builder. The founder's resolve inspires the company to remain resolute.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 25, 2019
Veggie Tales: Behind the scenes of the new Publix store prototype

Changes at Publix go beyond the produce.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 20, 2018
Starwood Capital completes $143 million Urban Centre deal

Sale likely to be among the largest office transactions in Tampa Bay in 2018

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2012
Halstatt Real Estate buys Manatee condos, land

Naples-based Halstatt Real Estate Partners purchased 19 unsold condominiums in the Manatee Bay Tower at the Waterside at Bay Beach, along with a building pad, for $7.35 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2021
Boston investor buys downtown Tampa office building for $56 million

Farley White Interests’ acquisition of Two Harbour Place marks its fifth deal along the Gulf Coast

  • Commercial Real Estate
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