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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 5, 2016
Power play

An ambitious tech company is in a tough spot: It has a product in high demand, but supply is also high. How will it capture market share?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Real Opportunities

Dennis Gilkey, who recently resigned as CEO of the Bonita Bay Group, says there are opportunities to make money in Southwest Florida real estate.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 13, 2012
The Winding Road

A large-scale hotel renovation, one without the support of a global brand, is a bold move. Paul Martin hopes it pays off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Growing the Wealth

Ray Ifert brings his knowledge of west central Florida to Bank of New York Mellon, which established a Tampa office in January to seek and serve the affluent.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 13, 2018
Maxim Commercial Real Estate poised for Charlotte growth

Punta Gorda brokerage prides itself on unconventionality

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
Executive Session with Jan Smith

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the newly appointed trustee of the University of South Florida Board of Trustees.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2018
Transit forum gets ideas moving

The Tampa Bay Transit Forum at the Tampa Airport Marriott gathered business leaders, elected officials and transit authorities to discuss plans that could solve some of the area’s most pressing transportation woes.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 6, 2024
St. Pete firm starts work on 96-unit affordable housing project in Sarasota

Development on the North Trail will set the tone for affordable housing with a market rate lifestyle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 7, 2011
Creative Business

Daniel Scott has spent years mentoring startup businesses.Now he's taking his knowledge to a college campus.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2016
Famous tennis resort serves for redemption

Homeowner association's unanimous vote could end loggerheads at once-famed tennis resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2015
The great escape

New attractions can be tough in a state filled with cruises, resorts and one big mouse. Brent Alexander thinks he's cornered a winner.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Finalist: Vox2Data Inc.

Quite a bit has changed since Vox2Data was selected as the second-runner up in The Gulf Coast Business Review's 2004 Technology Innovation Awards. A new name. A new version of its flagship software. And now, some roof damage and flooding as a result of Hurricane Wilma.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 29, 2023
80-year-old entrepreneur still going strong, now with new laser cleaning firm

After some five decades in business, Russell Ireland says the cliche rings true. "We have always looked at crises or problems as opportunities," he says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2022
HVAC company's new CEO sets bold growth goals

Conditioned Air, which celebrates 60 years in business in 2022, has been steadily growing for years.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Hillsborough County Court to begin fiscal budge for 2004-05 $5 million less than last year.Another executive search firm is hanging out a signLocal boy doesn't forget roots

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 27, 2014
Take the Initiative

Most retail projects built near interstates look similar — a formulaic, yet mostly successful strategy. A new development aims to counter conformity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 9, 2025
Garrett Sheahan, 31

40 Under 40 winner Garrett Sheahan is senior counsel at Overseas Shipholding Group.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2012
TV station faces asset sale

Sarasota's 24-hour TV news station must pay back a $400,000 debt.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • July 1, 2016
Corporate report

Car dealership adds 40 jobs; Former bank CFO moves to insurance; Pest control firm names Tampa leader; Manufacturer appoints sales official

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 13, 2010
GULF COAST 500: Capital Intensive

When the banking crisis subsides, the directors and executives of the Bank of Naples are betting their bank is one of the last standing. Capital is key.

  • Strategies
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