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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 16, 2018
Economic Forecast: Construction firm sees growth potential in new division, parts of region

Construction — Jack Cox, president, Halfacre Construction Co., Lakewood Ranch

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2019
Finance pioneer CEO plans retirement after 15 years

Revenues at ACI Worldwide surged under Phil Heasley.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2016
Business gets printy with printer

For a company that says printing isn't its thing, Clearwater-based direct mail and marketing firm PostcardMania sure has a passion for high-quality copy machinery.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2016
Firm finds a branch

What was once one of the largest tree-planting firms in the region, Turner Tree and Landscape, has a new owner after a tumultuous five-year run that included several foreclosures and a bankruptcy filing.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2014
Flush it out with a crowd

A plumbing supply company isn't likely front of mind when people think about raising capital through crowd funding.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2014
Minnesota's Cortec Corp.opening plant in Sarasota

A company led by Boris Miksic, president and CEO of St. Paul, Minn.-based specialty chemical company Cortec Corp., purchased a 33,335-square-foot manufacturing facility in Parkland Centre for $1.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2014
Sherman Real Estate Fund, partners buy Arlington at Northwood

Deerfield, Ill.-based Sherman Real Estate Fund IX LLC and two of the fund's trade partners purchased the 312-unit Arlington at Northwood Apartments for $36.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
IP Capital Partners pays $49M for nine of Parkway Properties' buildings

Boca Raton-based real estate investment and asset management firm IP Capital Partners LLC purchased nine Tampa office buildings for $48.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 5, 2015
THE CREATIVITY ISSUE: B2 Advertising

When Naples Lumber and Supply started diversifying into windows, doors and hardware, it needed to get the message out that it was more than just a lumber company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 23, 2025
North Port shopping center sells for $10.82M

An out-of-state investor has purchased North Port Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 4, 2026
Fiber-optic internet provider launches in Pinellas with $100M investment, 50 jobs

IQ Fiber is expanding in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Gulf Coast Community Foundation |
  • October 2, 2025
Top 10 Giving Strategies Before 2026

Plan ahead to make the most of your charitable impact amid new tax laws.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 3, 2022
$20M furniture design showroom is executive’s to-the-moon moment

With a nearly $20 million investment, the Clive Daniel Home brand looks to draw in new customers in a new market.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Centre Park developers plan glass supplier buildingImaging for Life to relocate to new Bee Ridge locationGarland Padelford & Kaklis buys new office buildingRivolta Group sells Cortez Cove Marina

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 16, 2025
Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. says the impact fee increase — it could go from $13,442 for a house to more than $33,000 — violates state statute.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
THE ECONOMY

Florida tourism activity hit $4.3 billion in September, 12.9% more than the same month a year earlier, but the west coast cities of Sarasota, Fort Myers and Naples lagged by comparison, according to statistics released by the Florida Department of Revenue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 19, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE: ADAM PALMER

Adam Palmer has been with LandQwest Commercial, one of Southwest Florida's leading commercial real estate brokerages, since 2009, following a career in the software industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2003
YP Sarah Hoffe

Sarah Hoffe, a radiation oncologist for 21st Century Oncology, talks about work, dealing with death, who has mentored her and more.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Broker sees office, industrial opportunities ahead in commercial real estate

The pandemic has encouraged work-from-home situations that have led some companies to downsize spaces, but Susan Goldstein says offices will continue to be important for company culture and creativity.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
Purse strings

Anita Spector turned apersonal interest in making purses into a business that could vault her to fashionstardom. Her son, Jeffery Spector, helped her turn her creativity into business reality.

  • Entrepreneurs
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