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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 21, 2011
Forecast 2012: Lee-Collier

Comments from Bert Hamilton, Gary Griffin, and other Lee-Collier entrepreneurs.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 9, 2019
New CEO lights the way as firm changes course

OttLite, a venerable Tampa, Florida, lighting technology firm, has fought off stagnation by jumping into a new market: products that reduce eyestrain.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2018
Millions for Immokalee

Immokalee Foundation receives $2.5 million from Charity Classic Pro-Am golf tournament

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2013
Properties get new life

It took a year, but two noteworthy properties formerly under the domain of Sarasota-based Paradise Homes, which filed for bankruptcy in October 2012, have new tenants.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 25, 2023
Banker chases a green model — both in money and the environment

Ken LaRoe's mission-driven bank is zeroing in on $400 million in assets and a new headquarters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 20, 2020
Kolter to develop new Sarasota condo tower

Bayso Sarasota will be the latest project on the 15-acre Quay site downtown

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2009
Puttin' on the Sales

A Gulf Coast hotel hit by the recession blanketed half the region in an all out sales surge. Results have been surprisingly good.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2011
Big Red

When Al Carlson and other Sun Hydraulics executives sought engineers for their new China office, they refused to compromise on five qualifications.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
Retire? Too Many Opportunities

Peninsula Bank CEO Simon Portnoy keeps a low profile on the Gulf Coast. But this experienced Gold Coast banker knows what he's doing. Keep your eye on Peninsula.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2017
After the Storm

An old life platitude — be prepared — came in handy for multiple insurance companies across the region in dealing with life post-Irma.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • December 17, 2010
Stay Strong

After 40 years, Tom James gave up his CEO title at Raymond James, but not all of his responsibilities. He says the financial services firm has the capacity to grow twice as big as it is now.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 19, 2022
Recession conundrum reaches deep into the region, with multiplying impact

Between an onslaught of data, inflation, job numbers and more, a solid grasp of what’s known as the dismal science has rarely been more essential to running a business better.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson and Mark Gordon |
  • February 5, 2021
Homebuyers from Tampa to Naples increasingly arrive from new states

California and Texas top the list of states that aren’t traditionally feeder markets where more area buyers are coming from.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2014
Sarasota investors pay $1.75M for Cass Way Apartments

Gayle Barrett and Russell McSwain purchased the 24-unit Cass Way Apartments for $1.75 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2014
$53 million - Neapolitan Way and Crossroads Market shopping centers

Crow Family Holdings purchased the 137,629-square-foot Neapolitan Way Shopping Center for $30.5 million and the 126,834-square-foot Crossroads Market for $22.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Arjun Choudhary, 32

Onicx Group, vice president

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 29, 2021
Tampa in Top 20 for development opportunities

CBRE Group ranking puts several Florida cities in the mix for future projects, though COVID-19 impact will be felt for a long time, brokerage says

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Flint Stephens |
  • April 2, 2015
6 facts employers should know about private exchanges

Private exchanges are growing in popularity because of the many choices they offer employees.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2016
Women leaders boost big accounting firm

More than two-thirds of the partners at Kerkering, Barberio are women.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 4, 2012
Eyes Wide Open

An occupational therapist-turned-eye care entrepreneur recently recreated her business model. She has renewed hopes for fast growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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