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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 19, 2013
Those 700,000 jobs and how we compare

When Jim Michaels was editor of Forbes magazine, he instilled in his editors and writers that this incisive, imperative question be answered in every story: “Compared to what?”

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 27, 2025
Discount grocer Aldi buys vacant Cape Coral parcel for $1.1 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a car wash chain is opening its inaugural location in Pasco, the foundation is in on a Sarasota tower, and needed affordable housing is heading to SWFL.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2024
Foodie-focused company sells Lee County offices for $2.4M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Lakewood Ranch warehouse unit sells for $1.2 million, works starts on the former St. Pete police HQ site, and a Cuban bakery is opening in Ave Maria.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2024
Fort Myers industrial park sells for $155 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a $435 hospital coming to Lee, a manufacturer expands in Pasco and hotel chain buys land in Venice.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 21, 2025
Local family seeks approvals for Naples luxury waterfront project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sprouts is opening two stores in the area, two land parcel sold to storage developers, and a Pinellas retail center brings $13 million.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 17, 2020
Businessman merges two kinds of green in new bank

Ken LaRoe's latest venture continues his unwavering belief in triple-bottom line banking.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 5, 2023
Pandemic financial relief firm seizes opportunity, seeks to hire 100 employees

A lesser-known pandemic relief program has attracted a flurry of scammers. But a Tampa company is determined to do right by its clients — and hopefully keep them around as it evolves.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 4, 2022
Born from experience: A new twist on senior housing

A Fort Lauderdale company moving into the Gulf Coast is looking to expand options for seniors who want the benefits of aging in place but the services they need to flourish in their new situation.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2006
Deliberately Diverse

Doing a little bit of everything has helped a 12-year-old architectural firm pass $4 million in annual revenues. Managing growth and succession planning are the next challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2007
Making their mark

EDCs have helped companies relocate or expand along Florida's Gulf Coast. St. Petersburg attracted one of the world's leading research institutes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2006
Coffee Talk

A Love bite for Valentine's: No sooner was the ink dry on our profile of Norman Love Confections in the Jan. 6 edition of the Review than the Fort Myers chocolatier won top honors from Consumer Reports in the magazine's February issue.Private Capital likes newspaper cash flow: Bruce Sherman, the I-don't-talk-to-the-press chief executive officer of Naples-based Private Capital Management, has shaken up the wobbling world of publicly traded newspaper companies.Making Sarasota a tech-town: Is Sarasota a technology community? Not yet, according to Barry Tuchfeld, founder of The BT Group in Sarasota, which consults for businesses in the areas of strategic thinking and planning for effective growth.No more Crews control: Charles G. Brown III is taking up with a new hometown bank, this time in his real hometown.Sosso family ties: The region's newest developer has a familiar last name. The investment group OSSO LLC, which purchased the 200-unit Avondale Estate Apartments in Bradenton and four homes for $15.4 million, is headed by Mark Sosso.Investor relations pays: David Dragics has a simple justification for his place on the payroll of CACI International Inc.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Hoffman Group buys half of Miramar

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 4, 2023
Hundred-year-old Bradenton building on the market

An office building sells, a new luxury housing development is on the way, and a much-needed affordable housing program about underway top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
George Rauch: Bull market discounts bad news

Despite all of the obvious economic dislocations, the stock market has a mind of its own. For now, as the saying goes, 'the trend is your friend.'

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • 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.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Economic Development Council provides incentive moneyHarris announces grant for Sarasota-Bradenton AirportSarasota president receives technical assistance from NASAYPG Group receives Salvation Army awardClarke Advertising gives scholarships to RinglingLifestyle FamilyFitness buys clubsDowntown Partnership upgrades technologyGE subsidiary opens Manatee headquartersUSF offers master's degree for working professionalsChildren First receives$19,210 in grant money

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Corporate Report

Walter Industries Inc. plansto spin-off, merge subsidiaryCPC of America hires FTIto explore strategic optionsLiving Water Products licensesColeman name for tubs, spasSource Interlink subsidiary tomarket "AnimalAtlas" DVD

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
Roaring Back

Research shows 37% of recession companies will return stronger than ever. How do they do it?

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2013
Corporate Report: May 24

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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