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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 15, 2023
The week brought hotel sale, bookstore news, Publix-anchored shopping center sale

A look at some of the week’s real estate happenings across the region, from drug stores to baseball.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 10, 2022
Industry report blames attorney fees for state’s property insurance woes

The new report from the Insurance Information Institute backs up what critics have long said is the root cause of Florida’s property insurance problems.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 6, 2023
Executive focuses on culture in the new year

Laura Sorensen says employers should be focused on building a culture top talent can't turn down.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2007
Lasday: STREET SMART MARKETING

Short burst of non-traditional actions will be more powerful than dated plans.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
A Business Haven

An entrepreneur new to the wonders of Longboat Key wantsto see the island grow into a business hub. It's a big challenge.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2009
Branching out

A tree entrepreneur looks to survive the market by relying on his strengths and size.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
Vanguard Growth Spurs Change

To cope with growth, the pharmaceutical company automates with new technology.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 4, 2010
Bonus, Baby

Kristen Horler never thought her burning desire to lose pounds gained in pregnancy would be the ticket to a new business. But it was, and now she has ambitious growth plans.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: March 19 - March 25

Regional Business News at a Glance

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 27, 2013
Mall Man

The largest construction project in the Sarasota-Bradenton region, a $315 million mall, takes a big step forward. 'It's a fabulous facility,' the new general manager says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2012
Corporate Report: September 14

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 4, 2020
Cool Construction: New fire station includes special operations facility

The new Fire Station 8 facility was built on a site that had a doublewide trailer as a temporary station.

  • Construction-Development
  • By John L. Moore |
  • October 3, 2019
Navigating A Practice Buy-In

Navigating A Practice Buy-In

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • November 15, 2019
Critical thinkers are critical to your success

There is good news: Critical thinking can be taught.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 2, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE | Randy Morton

Randy Morton is an HKS Architects' partner and the urban design specialist in the design practice's New York City office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 30, 2016
2016 Top Deals | Tampa

The top Tampa Bay commercial real estate sales of 2016 stand in stark contrast to those of the prior year, and reversed a trend toward investors buying downtown trophy properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2017
Beef and Brass

A well-known casual dining brand, under new private equity owners, seeks a bigger piece of a large market.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 26, 2017
Worlds collide

The Guy Harvey brand has new ideas for hospitality. 'We're excited about the opportunity to do more than one,' says an executive.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 23, 2017
Money Well Spent

Feldman Equities and Tower Realty Partners have benefitted greatly from making improvements to their properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 11, 2014
Inside the Brain

To some extent, hospitals need to 'keep up with the Joneses' to stay competitive. But the arms race, as illustrated by Tampa General's new MRI technology, also drives better patient care.

  • Strategies
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