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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 29, 2025
Sarasota County EDC uses AI, other tools to overcome slashed funds

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County finds positive ways to combat budget cuts. "Although nobody ever wants to face a budget cut, we were already … building our efficiencies," the CEO says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Casto, Meshad buy, renovate former Jacobson's RMC Property Group buys Beachway Plaza Aer-Flo Canvas Products to build new facility Kauffman, partners plan University retail building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2004
Business Leaders Beware

The Sarasota County Commission is moving rapidly toward adopting new taxing methods to fund affordable housing. Read this memo from the county staff. Your business could end up on the hit list.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ric Gregoria |
  • March 30, 2021
Legal pitfalls to avoid when considering business succession

Like other things in business, it’s never too early to start planning an exit strategy.

  • Advice
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Brewery hopes better times flow in 2021

Fort Myers Brewing, Jen Whyte, co-owner

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 7, 2020
Casto Southeast hires manager for Midtown Tampa

Industry veteran Kathleen Hacksaw will oversee retail and other elements within $500 million, mixed-use Midtown Tampa development for Casto Southeast Realty Services.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 26, 2020
Cleaning companies grapple with business overload

Industrial and decontamination cleanup companies are the low-hanging fruit of business increases as the pandemic plays out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 24, 2022
Central blasting: Tech panel takes aim at traditional economic thought, traditions

Tampa's Synapse Summit was a coming-out party for cryptocurrencies, blockchains, NFTs and all things "Web 3.0."

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2019
Barbatella becomes a Naples football recruiting tool

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney raves about Naples High School recruit Chez Mellus — and his father’s restaurant.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2018
Longtime attorneys shaped the Sarasota of today

A trio of long-time Sarasota attorneys who practiced real estate law and passed away this summer had a tremendous impact on the city and how it grew

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
Optimistic Outlook

Colliers Arnold is bullish on the short- and long-term forecast for retail, industrial and office development in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 23, 2024
Change is coming slow as Fort Myers Beach continues rebuild

What Fort Myers Beach is and what it will become has been a big topic of conversations for the past two years since Hurricane Ian blew through Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Power Pack

It took 20 years, but Alan Rash finally got his shot at runninghis own foam fabrication business. He's turned an unorthodoxapproach into a success story.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 20, 2022
Longtime Sarasota furniture store owner, philanthropist dies at 101

"It doesn't cost anything to be nice, and it pays dividends" was one of Ed Kalin’s favorite sayings.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: An investment group has a contract to buy the Farm and Garden Supply store.The Venetian Golf & River Club is on the cutting edge as a "green" or environmentally friendly community.Banker of the Year

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2004
Lasday: 'You've Got Bragging Rights'

Be ready with a quick self-commercial. In today's economic environment, bragging is a must.Lou Lasday, an independent marketing advisor who resides on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic marketing initiatives for emerging companies.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
William Carey Finalist

At 29, William Carey moved to Poland for two months in 1990 to run his father's agricultural exports company. A graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in economics, he had failed to make it as a golf pro.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Lou Lasday: The Importance of Cross Selling

Lou Lasday is an independent marketing adviser who resides on Longboat Key. He creates strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies. A career direct response executive, he has been a senior partner of a national advertising agency and served as

  • Opinion
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • November 19, 2010
The Gate Keeper

As tech chief at Tampa General Hospital, Balaji Ramadoss is working to improve patient care. His experience with helping hurricane victims five years ago applies to the current e-conversion.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • September 17, 2010
Secure Pinning

The Jerger family has spent decades insuring mobile homes, a line of business few other carriers seem interested in. But instead of cornering the market, they're trying to generate competition.

  • Industries
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