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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 18, 2015
Full speed ahead

The coming year should bring with it continued momentum in commercial real estate sectors throughout the Gulf Coast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 9, 2024
$120 million hospital project to officially break ground in east Manatee

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pinellas County shopping center sells for $7.5 million, a Sarasota condo project sees double and Lee County keeps fighting for discount.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 12, 2025
Closed Nellie's Deli building in Sarasota to get new restaurant

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton mobile home park is part of $65 million loan package, a Pasco retail property gets a $3.7 million mortgage, and a Fort Myers Beach institution is sold.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2024
New York firm buys 246 Tampa condos, borrowing $32 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, $110 million for car dealerships in Lee County, $9.9 million for a shopping center in Pasco County and $2.7 million for a school in Manatee County.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2008
Coffee Talk

USF grads head to Wall Street: Two University of South Florida grads snagged what is often viewed as a dream job for aspiring finance or accounting studentsBare offers tips for entrepreneurs: Warren Bare is a successful Internet entrepreneurHomebuilder goes truly affordable: It took Lakewood Ranch homebuilder Pat Neal only a few months to do what various Gulf Coast government agencies and bureaucracies haveWCI delays annual report, forecasts $700 million loss: A regulatory filing by Bonita Springs-based WCI Communities on Feb. 29 shows just how bad a year 2007 has been for the homebuilder.Entrepreneurs vow to make good on new magazine: The magazine publishing industry, both in Florida and nationwide, has had it share of struggles recently, yet another side effect of the housing market slump.Lee foreclosure bottom in sight: Lee County Clerk of Court Charlie Green says the civil division is "buried in cases" from the foreclosure wave that topped 2,400 filingsDinner theater opening lingers even longer: Talk about dramaAUTOMOBILE SALES: What the data shows

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2005
Economic Outlook: Help Wanted!

Gulf Coast businesses are boosting pay to get and keep employees, but higher wages aren't all that will be required to fill persistent vacancies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Acrid Split

Bernice Saxon asks a judge to appoint a receiver to oversee the liquidation of Salem Saxon PA. Richard Salem files counterclaims.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 22, 2019
Medical facility goes big on real-time data in quest for efficiency

Tampa General Hospital's new $13 million command center was developed in conjunction with GE Healthcare.

  • Health Care
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2022
Behind the scenes of the region's robust cryptocurrency scene

The newness, not to mention volatility, of many things in the crypto-verse can be a magnet for doubters and cynics.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2023
$729 million SWFL community bank names new CEO

The leadership change represents the first time in the bank’s 20-year history that it will operate under a new CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 27, 2005
Newsmakers (Tampa)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Brand New Brand

An almost 10-year-old company rethinks itscustomer image during tough economic times.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 11, 2011
Risky Eats

Three cousins are determined to save a cursed restaurant location. They've invested more than $500,000 to support the gamble.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 1, 2012
Farming for New Business

Economic turmoil forces people to become entrepreneurial. Economic growth will be powered by new entrepreneurs born in incubators.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2012
Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.: 40 years

Willis A. Smith Construction's strategic shift in 2002 helped it respond to the recent recession's construction collapse.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2021
Organic gardening company's products to be sold at Lowe’s

Earth’s Ally also recently announced a new retail partnership with Ace Hardware.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2021
Former Morgan Stanley top overseas exec joins area investment firm

William Strong, who worked at top executive positions at New York investment giant Morgan Stanley, becomes a partner at Tampa investment firm Anzu Partners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 27, 2021
Rent -a-car giant changing how it disposes of fleet; expanding partnership with Uber

The Hertz Corp. will work with Carvana to sell vehicles in its fleet and expanding EV options to Uber drives

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2021
Prominent child-focused foundation gets new headquarters

The  Naples Children & Education Foundation has been in operation for more than 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2020
Area company aims to launch new toy in time for holidays

Pressure Games has been working for nearly two years on Countdown.

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