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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
Gulf Coast Week

Eroding revenue: Now that Florida voters have overwhelmingly approved Amendment 1, city and county governments are finding themselves faced with a double-whammyMacDill modernization: More than a dozen construction projects are under way or on the drawing board at MacDill Air Force Base in South Tampa.Bradenton, Palmetto transit: Government officials and planners for the cities of Bradenton and Palmetto are working together to find answers to traffic congestion issues.Clerk clarifications: The concept that a county's elected Clerk of the Court has oversight in all matters regarding how county commissioners spend money isn't as widespread as some state legislators would like it to be.Naples air service increase: Just months after Delta Airlines shut down its Naples operation, a second airline announced new passenger service.Lee housing permits anemic: Lee County issued 54 permits in January for single-family homes to be built in unincorporated Lee County, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach.Lee's Horizon Council seeks diversification: Lee County has been hit hard by the real estate downturn and the county's economic development group said it plans to boost efforts to recruit other industries to the area.H&K chief to step down: Holland & Knight's controversial chief won't run for re-election next month, saying his decision is in the Florida law firm's "best interests."

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 28, 2013
Happy fields

A cavernous former hotel in downtown Fort Myers will get new life as senior housing, removing an obstacle to growth there.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 1, 2011
Out of California

Excessive regulations and high taxes are driving many businesses out of California to neighboring states like Arizona and Nevada. But one company is making the move to Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2012
In the Clouds

A bold couple seeks success with a new entry in an old industry: Florida amusement and recreation. Good thing they aren't afraid of heights.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • June 30, 2017
'Constant Development'

Naples hotelier and restaurateur Phil McCabe's appetite for economics, and risk, helped rebuild what's now a star attraction in downtown Naples: Fifth Avenue South.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Eric Snider |
  • June 13, 2025
College preps for digital future with new fintech degree program

Hillsborough Community College officials believe the school's new fintech program will be a big winner — for employees and employers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2007
Gulf Coast Week

Brandon bypass dumped: Activists trying to reform Hillsborough County's growth management policies recently succeeded, as officials voted unanimously to take the route that would sweep through southeastern Hillsborough off the Metropolitan Planning Organization's list of needed transportation improvements.PODS buyout in the works: The Clearwater-based PODS could be bought soon by a Bahrain-based investment company, according to PODS officials.Home Depot lays off 750: Home Depot Inc. is laying off 750 people in the Tampa Bay area and will close its Brandon call center Jan. 28.The judges scorecard: Sarasota and Manatee county attorneys recently had a chance to judge judges, and the results are inLee County toll study: Lee County commissioners approved a study that will help the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority determine how much to charge on any new toll lanes on Interstate 75.Airport hotel proposed: An Albany, N.Y.-based developer is proposing to build a hotel on the road leading to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.Hispanic Institute formed: Hodges University has enlisted the help of the Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to create the Hispanic Institute.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Meet the New Man

Relative unknown Neel Kashkari leaps from obscurity to lead role in rescue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 4

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: May 13

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2011
Corporate Report: May 13

The latest news from Coast Dental, Nicholas Financial, and other Gulf Coast firms.

  • News
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 27, 2011
Review & Comment

It took a crisis to understand business climate really matters.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 8

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2012
Top Salespeople: The Storyteller

One of the more longstanding businesses on the Gulf Coast, a yacht club, was in dire need of membership boost. It took an unconventional route.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2020
Businessman with founding role in two prominent banks dies

A World War II veteran born in the Great Depression, Robert Blanchard Sr. has a business career that lasted over 60 years.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 28, 2018
Entrepreneur reshapes business for second time

The transformation of Naples-based Bruno Total Home Performance reached a new pace in 2018.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2017
Juicer Goes Global

With the orange industry in decline, one company could have fled Florida. It decided to stay, and is now reinvesting in its facilities with an eye toward diversification.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 14, 2017
Fight through

It took five years, but Sarasota businessman Marvin Kaplan was finally exonerated of any wrongdoing in a multimillion-dollar fraud case — where he was really a victim.

  • Law
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 27, 2016
Corporate report

Raymond James fined $17 million; Hospital system adds executive position; New Tervis president continues family legacy; Nationally recognized homebuilder reports steady sales; Behavioral health nonprofit appoints CEO; Airport official wins industry honor

  • Strategies
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 18, 2023
Tampa manufacturer to acquire PGT Innovations for $3 billion

The largest publicly traded company in Sarasota County and one of the region's biggest employers, PGT Innovations, has been sold.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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