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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 17, 2014
Island roast

Bennett's Fresh Roast spent $3 million to open a coffee and doughnut shop on Sanibel Island. That's a lot of beans.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Edmon Rakipi, 32

Chief information officer and co-principal, Opp Zone Capital

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2023
Publix spends $63 million on two local shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Power & Light buys more land in Manatee, a prominent Fort Myers firm is expanding, and 3,000 cows are on the market.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2024
One year later, Florida legislators are updating the $711 million Live Local Act

Two pieces of legislation are making their way through the Florida Legislature aimed at tweaking and updating the affordable housing legislation passed with wide bipartisan support last year.

  • Florida
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 1, 2014
Laser Focus

With more than 30 years' experience with retail giants such as Nike, Calvin Klein and Warner Brothers, Bruce Fabel knows what it takes to build and expand. He's laying the groundwork at Ideal Image.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 9, 2025
Luxury Naples restaurateurs plan exclusive Japanese, French concepts

Corinne Ryan and Veljko Pavicevic have found Naples to be an ideal fit for their luxury restaurant concepts. One key, says a co-founder: "We stopped hiring and started recruiting."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 15, 2021
Entrepreneur seizes on an unmet need in senior health care

Kerri Johnson success can be traced to her get-to-yes mindset.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Power Source

Solicore, a tech company and thin film battery manufacturer, is gearing up to take advantage of a patented polymer product.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • May 6, 2011
Driving Revenue

Millennium Luxury Coaches continues to grow revenue every year, despite the Great Recession. The company's success is based on keeping debt low and anticipating changes in the industry.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 28, 2020
New affordable housing community for seniors takes shape in area

Using an underutilized tax credit and a penchant for long-term ownership, a Minnesota company targets Florida for growth — even during the pandemic.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2011
Biggest winners

Medical providers might learn a few things from the founders of a medical weight-loss clinic franchise who take the Ritz-Carlton approach to helping their patients.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 7, 2010
Recession Cushion

The furniture industry, no surprise, is hurting. But at least one Gulf Coast entrepreneur has found a way to thrive in the industry despite the dire circumstances.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 7, 2022
Next-gen accountants forge new identity for merged firm

St. Petersburg, Florida-based accounting firm Spoor Bunch Franz offers a unique spin on the family business culture.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Accentia gets $4M for drug R&D

The Tampa biopharm firm takes on $4 million in convertible debt.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2017
Former area state representative gets new CEO gig

Chris Hart IV will be the CEO of the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2016
Tervis names new president

Rogan Donelly has been with company for seven years, in a variety of departments.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2013
'Wife Insurance' for sale

Motorists on Tampa's Westshore Boulevard are apt to do a double-take when they see Continental Wholesale Diamond's “Wife Insurance” billboard.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 1 - Oct. 7

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Economic Booster

Rod Casto works to attract startup and veteran companies to an officeand research park at the University of South Florida. It may be the most effective way to boost economic development in a downturn.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 12, 2010
Carrying On

The Wynn family of Naples has successfully passed the business enterprise from one generation to the next. Meritocracy, diversification and family bonds are clues to passing it on.

  • Strategies
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