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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 2, 2009
Government Digest

A look at state and local government.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
Law Firm Breakup (Tampa edition)

After 20 years together, the Salem Saxon firm splits in two. Most of the firm's lawyers remain with partner Bernice Saxon.

  • Law
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • November 12, 2009
The 'Pretzel Shaped' Corporation

Here's a compelling new model for transforming your enterprise, to untwist the profit flow within.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2021
USF Health and Tampa General Hospital join forces

Pair of area medical giants, in teaming up for many administrative areas, aims to become the 'Apple of health care.'

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 27, 2019
Half-century old manufacturer enhances strategy, model

Pelican Wire is going new in several areas, from clients to equipment to even employee benefits. The strategy could begin to pay off in 2020.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 6, 2020
Baseball team flexes marketing strength

Fort Myers baseball team moves forward with a new name and logo. It seeks to avoid mistakes other name-changers have made.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2019
Retailer — in stealth mode — launches new product line

Even big companies can shift quickly to new market opportunities. An example comes from $2.1 billion retailer Chico's FAS— with a team that broke a few rules along the way.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 7, 2019
St. Pete firm rebrands iconic beer company's new line

Agency gracefully handled a major shift in targeted demographic — just as the project picked up momentum.

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • September 13, 2019
Luxury hotel on barrier island remarketing itself following $320M renovation

JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort is aiming big in the intense hustle for high-end clients.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2019
Prominent homebuilder readies for a new realm of competitors

Neal Communities has bevy of units, including Neal Signature Homes, Neal Land Ventures and Charlene Neal PureStyle, among others. The 266-employee company had $453.4 million in revenue in 2017, up 5.3% from $430.30 million in 2016.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 22, 2019
Master class: Restoration firm takes big step up with new property

With the help of a $2.5 million loan from American Momentum Bank, Master Restoration — a 10-year-old Clearwater, Florida, firm that helps residential and commercial property owners across Florida and the Southeast recover from fires, floods, hurricanes an

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 20, 2018
New York firm commits to provide equity for planned 53-story Tampa tower

New York financier GPB Capital commits to provide equity to Riverwalk Place, a planned 53-story mixed-use tower from Feldman Equities and Two Roads Development in downtown Tampa

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 4, 2018
Marcus & Millichap apartment forum showcases multifamily sector strength

Tampa's growth should continue backed by solid fundamentals

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 30, 2015
No end in sight

Apartment and other residential rental rates are surging. For now, developers believe the status quo will continue — despite ominous signs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 28, 2024
Sarasota officials shelve $25M records storage building project

Sarasota County commissioners task staff to explore the commercial real estate market for a better deal on an existing structure.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 22, 2024
The top commercial real estate deals of the year

Big transactions in Southwest Florida stand out as hardware stores, condos and hotels changed hands across the region.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 8, 2024
Manufacturer, with demand from seniors surging, expands team and space

Sarasota senior medical equipment company Harmar has added 100,000 square feet at facilities in Florida and Missouri since the beginning of the year. More growth is on the way, says its CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 9, 2026
Challenges await as Hoffmann prepares to take over Iowa newspaper chain

The founder of the Hoffmann Family of Cos. will become chairman of Lee Enterprises after $51 million stock purchase.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 14, 2023
Maryland firm buys Tesla sales and service center for $26.25 million

A Tesla facility sells, a property is flipped, and a build-to-rent deal is done top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jeff Durosko |
  • April 17, 2023
Win the day with employees — even in a tight labor market

From luncheons to launching a monthly good news newsletter, there are better to ways to engage with a firm's No. 1 asset.

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