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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • April 28, 2021
Economic development official talks about what works— and what doesn’t

While lamenting some deals that got away, one of the region’s elder statesmen of economic development, Mike Meidel, reflects on his decades in the game — and where the state and region can improve.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 10, 2017
Q&A | Ron Wheeler

Ron Wheeler is the chief executive officer of Sembler Co., a firm that over the course of its more than 50-year history has developed more than 325 projects containing more than 27 million square feet of mostly retail real estate throughout the southeastern U.S. and Puerto Rico.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 12, 2017
Stars aligned

Charlotte County is poised to become the next real estate mecca along the Gulf Coast, thanks to a handful of rejuvenated projects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 30, 2015
Up to par

Coral Hospitality is leading investors who see opportunity to turnaround underperforming golf courses. They plan to spend $150 million between Tampa and Naples.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 12, 2023
Stephenie Davis, 37

A friend and mentor pushed a manufacturing CEO to ninja status.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2008
Corporate Report

Barron Colliers, Lutgerts buy into TIBTaylor Morrison using AT&T networkMiva pay-click divisiontargets mobile viewers

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 30, 2010
Land Bust

This is the state of the Gulf Coast land market: Buyers aren't buying and sellers aren't selling. But that may be about to change as banks start unloading large tracts of distressed property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 26, 2015
Ring it up

Money, lots of it, swirls around the cell phone tower industry. Armed with a new tactic, a Gulf Coast business targets a substantial market share.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 11, 2023
Low-cost air service leader adds Maine city to route network

Allegiant will launch service to Bangor in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2023
Sarasota company expands to New Jersey

The new Purify: An Urban Sweat Lodge location is the first outside of Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2022
Ritz-Carlton welcomes two new hospitality executives

Jillian Dampier is joining the team as the new director of group and catering sales, and Peter Francis was introduced as the director of transient sales. 

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2022
Prominent real estate firm adds VP of business development

Chip Murphy joins the team after almost a decade with Hunt Real Estate in New York.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2022
Furniture retailer to open massive showroom in Wesley Chapel

A grand opening for Miami-based El Dorado Furniture’s new location is set for Sept. 24-25.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2010
Might Rays accept rivals as new allies?

The Tampa Bay Rays may have an unexpected supporter in their efforts to convince local leaders that they need a new place to play ball.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2011
Sarasota Memorial building Courtyard Tower

A few months into Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's largest construction project in decades, work on a new Courtyard Tower is running on schedule.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2013
State rejects new hospital

The state denies Lee Memorial's application to build a new hospital in Bonita Springs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2021
Medical bill review company hires top strategy officer

George Furlong's new position will look into how medical payments are managed

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2021
Bradenton pain management center expands again

The Ramos Center's new location is the third to be added this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2020
Airline starts new nonstop service to Pennsylvania city

Allegiant now serves 21 nonstop destinations from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2022
CEO group names new chair amid 2022 board slate

The new chair brings 20 years of experience to the role.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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