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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 17, 2016
Branch out

Florida will fuel the coming growth surge for Synovus Bank.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 17, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE

This week's Commercial Real Estate Profile features Sean Davis and Josh Beyer of The Sembler Co.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 26, 2014
Revved up

Men of a certain age are buying cars again, particularly ones that take them back to their youth. Several Gulf Coast businesses have capitalized on the surge.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 10, 2014
Raise the bar

Kevin Cieply, the new president and dean of the Ave Maria School of Law, is on a mission to help more students pass the bar exam.

  • Law
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 1, 2016
Stretch it

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers is poised for major expansion in 2016. That includes up to 85% growth in franchises.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 7, 2015
Boom time

As several projects begin and rents climb, the apartment sector shows no signs of weakening.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 18, 2015
Cool capital

Conditioned Air plans to double its presence on the Gulf Coast with backing from Boston-based private-equity firm Gemini Investors.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 18, 2015
Pool rules

Building a national brand isn't only about social media likes and viral clicks. One organization found success in doing things the old-fashioned way.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 25, 2015
New lingo

Dino Lingo aims to help parents teach another language to children. It starts with fun and games.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 2, 2015
Surgical maneuvers

Doctors Hospital is adding and buying health care space on its campus to accommodate growth and provide better patient services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2014
Found success

A small group of golf club members refused to give in to negative industry trends. Their persistence has begun to pay dividends.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 26, 2014
Moratorium's end

Bonita Springs stalled development when the city council imposed a one-year moratorium on large developments east of Interstate 75. The moratoriumexpires next month, but the politics of growth will continue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 8, 2024
Longtime Anna Maria, Manatee plumbing entrepreneur dies

Mike LaPensee, who started LaPensee Plumbing with his wife, was successful in part due to his connection to the community, a former Manatee County commissioner says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 14, 2025
'Tort tax' report: Frivolous lawsuits cost more than $1,200 per resident in Florida

Florida, at least when compared against other states, is ranked in the top half of costs stemming from lawsuit abuse.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 7, 2025
Occupancy at Port Charlotte's Sunseeker nearly doubles as sale nears

Allegiant Travel Co., which saw an uptick in visitor numbers, expects to announce the details of a deal later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2024
Lee County awards nearly $42M for rehab of 836 affordable housing units

The grant money that Lee commissioners awarded to fix and update the apartment units comes from $1.1 billion the federal government allocated to the county after Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2022
Well-known Bradenton fruit farm may be looking to sell

Heading into its 84th season, Mixon Fruit Farms has been dealt a couple of tough years and now the owners are considering making some changes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2025
Legoland Florida president leaves position at resort

Franceen Gonzales oversaw the Winter Haven resort for just over a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mike Walker and Jeffrey Beisler-Snell, Ph.D. |
  • November 7, 2025
Global Trade Uncertainty Requires an Experienced Banking Team

Tariffs may have an impact on your business - but there are ways to counter them.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin Gillen & Aubrey LaBoda – Synovus Bank |
  • January 2, 2026
Commercial Payments Fraud is on the Rise: Here’s How to Protect Your Business

Learn how to protect your company... and your customers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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