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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 25, 2020
Business area perseveres amid pandemic, with potential changes in store

The next step for the Limelight District is to work with the city to encourage zoning restriction changes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2020
Green shoots on former Naples nursey site

Founders Square, a mixed-use project in Collier County from Barron Collier Cos. and Metro Commercial, will bring a collection of restaurants, residences, office space and self-storage units to 55 acres.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 28, 2019
Former skating rink presents unique commercial real estate challenge

To find the ideal tenant for the former Stardust Skate Center, Loyd Robbins is using direct marketing  — and keeping an open mind in terms of unforeseen possibilities.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2016
CEO CORNER | Yes, I have a real job

To create a memorable experience for customers, start in the parking lot.

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  • February 26, 2015
How to improve your credit

Do surprises lurk in your credit score? How to find them and fix inaccuracies.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 11, 2024
$20M Fort Myers Beach portfolio, including restaurant, listed for sale

Bonita Bill's Waterfront Café is part of a multi-property collection of properties that has been put on the market and a sign of the imminent change coming to the community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
Case for Balanced Trade

The full text of this article is available free of charge.

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  • August 3, 2007
REEVES: GUEST COLUMN

A primer on how to obtain financing for your business.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2006
Lasday: Treat customers as a financial asset

The lifetime value of your customer base will create your greatest future worth.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2006
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Miami investor buys St. Petersburg apartmentCastillo Housing plansCoastal Palms acquisition sets record

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2008
Revolutionary Iron Man

Frank Masyada has developed atechnology to make metal stronger and it may revolutionize many products.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • January 6, 2011
No Slowdown

Entrepreneur/philanthropist John Sykes remains active in Tampa years after retiring from his namesake company. His latest projects are restoring ethics to financial services and strengthening faith among college students.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 24, 2013
Repair central

Annalisa Xioutas' company repairs foreclosed homes all over the country for groups of investors. Managing it all efficiently takes custom software.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 5, 2013
Placed in trust

A Fort Myers trust company found a lucrative niche in the struggling financial service industry.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 16, 2011
Long Ride

Mark Trudeau says personal service is the key to sales, whether it's a $20,000 bike or a cup of coffee.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 18, 2011
The New Cable Guy

Tom Ward's plans as president of Custom Cable Industries include finding new markets for its products, along with expanding current relationships. It starts with interrogation, which he knows a little about.

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  • July 6, 2021
Tampa real estate brokerage firm changing its name

Thor Commercial renaming itself Skyway National Partners to better reflect its coverage area and new affiliation

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2021
Homegrown Sarasota area tech firm acquired for $437 million

Star2Star was founded in 2006.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 5, 2018
Midtown One to go spec, amid competition

Bromley Cos. plans to construct its Midtown One office building within its 22-acre Midtown Tampa project on a speculative basis, joining other developers like Strategic Property Partners with the same idea.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 15, 2018
Sarasota Memorial board votes to buy former newspaper office $11.83 million

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's board votes Oct. 15 to buy the former Herald-Tribune Media Group at 1741 Main St. in downtown Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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