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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 5, 2017
Opportunity knocks

Business networking company Opportunity connects members with professional leads. It's growing in users, employees and app features.

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  • December 29, 2017
Boat Brigade

A Southwest Florida boat business, with a plan to bring more service to wherever its customer is, seeks more market share in 2018.

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  • June 13, 2014
Protectors at the Gate

High-tech data security breaches are no longer a problem reserved for big businesses. Small and mid-size firms are also vulnerable. That creates a growth opportunity for one area firm.

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  • July 17, 2015
The return of spec

In a move not seen in years, a developer plans new offices in Naples — sans tenants.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 11, 2021
Water quality company looks to make a big splash in new markets

Area manufacturer is on the cusp of a big year, with new markets on the horizon and a glistening new headquarters to chase the work.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 9, 2021
Startup real estate brokerage targets 500 agents by 2023

The Osbornes have big plans to earn more market share utilizing a different, if not entirely new, mousetrap.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 10, 2020
Travel marketing adapts during pandemic to keep close eye on mood of travelers

The coronavirus has made marketing travel and tourism a tricky business. Destinations and marketing agencies are having to rethink many strategies.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 12, 2016
Nipping nausea

Jacqueline Darna's anti-nausea wristbands have made national headlines. Now the race is on to build buzz that can squash copycat brands.

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  • March 2, 2007
Dueling Outlooks

Economists are split over the future of Florida's housing market. Some say the decline is at an end while others suggest there's more bad news to come.

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  • January 7, 2024
Fort Lauderdale firm starts work on Venice multifamily development

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota hotel rebrands, Polk land hits the market, and a Naples office building sells.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 3, 2023
California defense contractor pays $3.9 million for Pinellas industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two hotels sell, two luxury condos towers are in the works, and a local developer heads east again.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 21, 2024
Salvation Army taking over shuttered Venice Books-A-Million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, gyms change hands in Fort Myers, a Boston buyer pays $63 million for apartments in Tampa, and land set aside for conservation sold in Sarasota.

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  • April 7, 2010
Minnesota Life opens office in Ft. Myers

The office will represent the insurance company's second Florida location.

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  • November 15, 2011
Coldwell Banker hires 46 more

Dozens of agents leave Prudential Palms for Coldwell Banker Sarasota.

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  • July 5, 2013
Utah firm SKW Prep buys 235 Charlotte County lots

The price equated to $4,211 per lot.

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  • May 12, 2011
Collier tourism traffic grows

Collier visitor traffic increased 3.3% in 2010 relative to the prior year.

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  • September 3, 2011
DeBartolo Development LLC buys two Nashville Publix centers

Tampa-based DeBartolo Development LLC has acquired two Publix-anchored shopping centers in the greater Nashville, Tenn., area.

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  • November 28, 2008
Putt Putt Tour

Entrepreneur Bob Gaudreau has takenminiature golf and made it mobile, marketingit to companies, schools and organizations.

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  • November 26, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: eBest Lawyersi includes 26 Tampa area H&K lawyerseBest Lawyersi profiles three Ward Rovell attorneyseBest Lawyersi includes Tampa lawyer John OlsoneBest Lawyeri lists 27 Carlton Fields attorneys

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2010
Band together

Building for government was always a tough business, but companies like Sunshine Structures that focused on that sector have the inside track today. The key is to find the right team.

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