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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2012
Sarasota building permits up

Sarasota County permits could surpass 2009, though fewer projects are under way.

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  • April 11, 2012
Allegiant expands in Charlotte

The discount airlines will add four new destinations this summer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 13, 2012
Lee could be Spring Training Capital

Could Lee County be home to three professional baseball teams for spring training?

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  • February 17, 2017
LandQwest forms investment division

Commercial real estate brokerage firm LandQwest Commercial has formed an investment services division to provide clients with more focused analysis on acquisition, disposition and debt opportunities.

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  • July 20, 2007
Coffee Talk

Can Big Sugar save the planet?: Florida Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp, fresh from the environmental lovefest in Miami featuring California's "Governator," predicted Florida's sugarcane farmers would be able to produce ethanol more cheaply than Midwestern corn growers.Sun continues to rise in Sarasota: Sarasota and Bradenton are not known for their public company stars, not at least when compared to say Fort Myers, with Chico's or Clearwater, home to Tech Data.Florida company exits mortgage business: The continuing storm in the national mortgage industry brushed up against Sarasota late last month when a Vero Beach firm with a niche in federal government mortgages, such as those produced by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, exited the industry.Pasco growing in other ways: A month ago, we reported on the boom in retail development in south central Pasco County. But there's more than a retail boom.Southeast partner takes USF post: Irv Cohen, a partner with Southeast Capital Partners, is the latest high-profile business adviser to be named an Executive-in-Residence at the University of South Florida's College of Business in Tampa.Miva founder now selling shutters: What happened to Craig Pisaris-Henderson?

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  • October 14, 2022
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Monin Gourmet Flavorings, senior vice president of marketing

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  • December 30, 2005
Coffee Talk

In 2006, I resolve...Coffee Talk dialed up several Gulf Coast senior executives last week and asked their plans for the next 12 months. Here's what five of them told us what they want and how they're going to get it in 2006:Corey J. Coughlin: President, chief executive, First State Bank, SarasotaDennis Gilkey:President, CEO, Bonita Bay Group, Bonita SpringsGuy King: President, M.E. Wilson Co., TampaWalter Crawford: President, CEO, Heatherwood Construction Co., Bonita SpringsBob Macomber: Chief Executive Officer, Atwell-Hicks, Tampa

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  • January 7, 2010
Gulf Coast executives can get schooled

Gulf Coast executives seeking to learn about topics from sales strategies to dealing with privacy issues and terrorism in the workplace will have their chance this year.

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  • December 14, 2011
Sound and fury in Cape Coral

Why would anyone want to relocate a business to Cape Coral?

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  • October 16, 2020
Cool rules

Be part of the Business Observer's cool construction issue.

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  • August 5, 2019
The Business Observer seeks the coolest of cool projects

The Cool Construction issue will profile unique projects.

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  • February 16, 2018
Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota gets new owner in $171M deal

Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. announced today it has agreed to acquire the 266-room bayfront resort.

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  • March 7, 2014
Retirement community dives into $2M pool

The aquatic center at Shell Point includes a 23,000-gallon therapy pool.

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  • July 22, 2016
Call for 40 Under 40

Do you know a bright and successful leader in the business community?

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  • October 17, 2014
Get your brats in Naples

Naples is known as a high-end culinary destination, but even the most aristocratic diners have a soft spot for a plump and juicy bratwurst sausage smothered in mustard and piled high with sauerkraut and relish.

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  • March 13, 2015
A favorite waiter retires

Every downtown has its favorite white-tablecloth restaurant.

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  • July 3, 2006
Bankruptcy Bust

Last year's change in bankruptcy rules are cited as the primary reason for a drop in filings. Attorneys are feeling the pinch.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 17, 2024
Despite county's yes vote, Tampa Rays want more money for $1.3B ballpark

The team says it cannot cover cost increases and that it will negotiate with municipalities already cash strapped and unwilling to pay more.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 20, 2022
Inventor strings together a business by solving a common tangled cord issue

Necessity forced a 30-something entrepreneur to adapt — and invent a solution. His product could have a solid shelf life.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 21, 2019
Fast-casual Mexican restaurant franchisers see potential for 200 spots statewide

Lifelong buddies and business partners slowly grew 3 Pepper Burrito to nine spots in just five years.

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