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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
Disciplined Approach

Software entrepreneur Gary Harpst observed the management styles of his customers. Now he's selling what he learned.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Gulf Cost Week

Poe officials face lawsuit: Florida insurance and financial regulators are suing several members of the Poe familyPols still getting money: Some things never change in politics, such as politicians.More development delays: The weight of the slumping housing market has recently forced several developers of residential real estate projects in and around downtown Bradenton to scale back or completely postpone the projects.Arena sale close: After several years of starts and stops, the foreclosure sale process of a partially built hockey arena in Lakewood Ranch could finally be on the verge of happening.Lee permits continue slide: Permits for residential and commercial construction continued to fall at a steep pace in March, according to figures from the Lee County Community Development Department.Collier's foreign buyers: Home sales to non-U.S. buyers in Collier County rose in January and February by 67% and 43%

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 4, 2010
Retail gourmet

Innovative Food Holdings has been supplying restaurant chefs with luxury gourmet delicacies. Now, the company is hoping to bring more than 3,000 specialty foods to the public.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 8, 2011
Uneasy Money

For smaller banks, TARP was supposed to be a welcome relief in a tough economic climate. Now some institutions accepting funds find themselves missing their own loan payments.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 26, 2020
Watch this space: Tech firm shakes up property management, marketing

ID Plans is a Tampa, Florida, tech company that uses a web-based platform called ID 360 to help commercial property owners nationwide manage and market properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2019
Amy Wicks, 37

Engineer, Kimley-Horn & Associates

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2016
Tax holidays? Or tax elimination?

Imagine you're the governor or a legislator. The state budget analysts come to you and say: “Good news. We're going to have a surplus this year between $800 million and $1 billion.”What would you do?

  • Opinion
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 12, 2021
Developer's persistence leads to first-ever solar town

Going against the industry norm, Syd Kitson maintains his big vision to change the world.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
WALSH: REVIEW & COMMENT

This is always true: States that cut taxes and have low taxes always do better economically.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2008
Coffee Talk

+ Dupe the media!Rake in profits!Someone finally figured out how to make money on the stock of WCI Communities, a stock that has fallen from the $20 range into $1 territory.+ Student housingin growing demandNot all of real estate has slowed to a crawl.+ Battle heats up oversoutheast Lee CountyAn epic legal battle is looking more certain with the resignation of a well-respected development consultant from a committee formed to examine land uses in southeast Lee County.+ Hot hogs focusof shocking studyTampa's Stinger Systems Inc. had a problem. It needed to prove the cardiac safety of its key product, the Stinger S-200 electro-stun gun, but it's hard to find human volunteers willing to endure the repeated shocks, close study and eventual surgery required.+ New C12 groupin Fort MyersC12, a nationwide group of organizations for Christian chief executive officers, has added a new franchise in Fort Myers. + Flagler Westshore purchaseexpensive, development delayedCoral Gables-based Flagler Development Group appears to be waging a big bet on its new Westshore property.+ Fight to widenPine Island RoadBuilders in Cape Coral plan to redouble their efforts to widen the busy Pine Island Road corridor despite the governor's veto.+ Not your parents'flea marketYou may have thought flea markets were a thing of the past, but a newly built one in Collier County takes the concept to a whole new level.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 24, 2009
Fee Change

Another way of charging new development for transportation impacts to replace today's much-maligned concurrency system are broad-based, costlier mobility fees. These are making waves with the development community, economists and government folks.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 11, 2021
Sisters build leadership brand on bravery — and mountain climbs

Candice and Lauren Henry share leadership wisdom and counsel that runs counter to their youthful exuberance.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 3, 2023
New FGCU president aims to carry on predecessor’s momentum

Aysegul Timur’s steady rise in higher education has led her to a career-defining leadership moment.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 15, 2013
'Monumental task'

Rick Mills faces a slew of problems in his first year at the helm of a Gulf Coast school district. His strategy to get ahead of the trouble combines military precision with creative collaboration.

  • Strategies
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 8, 2012
Bondi. Pam Bondi.

Pam Bondi's political desires were minimal three years ago. But now she's ready for a national stage.

  • Law
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 21, 2011
Retool Time

Economic development and regulatory reform transition teams offer Gov. Rick Scott dramatic ideas to shift Florida into a new economy.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 6, 2025
$300M Tampa project positions Coke Florida for generational growth

Coke Florida has opened a new automated distribution and sales facility on 156 acres in Hillsborough County that simplifies its processes and improves efficiency.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Recovery 2010

A few developers are forging ahead with plans for new residential communities on the Gulf Coast. They're counting on a rebound they say will begin to take hold in 2010.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2009
Caged Growth

Danielle Huff has dealt with a broad range of challenges in running a Gulf Coast-based baseball-dependent metals company, all the way up to union struggles. But she's close to finding her sweet spot.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2004
Sarasota's Mr. Friendly

From Sarasota to Orlando, Steve Sandor and partners are opening new Friendly's restaurants and discovering success. Their first location, in Sarasota, is third in the national chain in annual sales.

  • Entrepreneurs
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