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Sarasota insurance firm rallies for strong year

Sunz Insurance top exec says “it's been an excellent year for growth.”

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Electronic payment expert joins board

ACI Worldwide appointed electronic payment expert Janet Estep to its board of directors.

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See the wizard

Land O' Lakes firm hopes its new algorithm will provide easily accessible valuations for commercial building owners.

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When and why should you rebrand?

The more you monitor your brand, the easier it is to decide when your message needs some refreshing.

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The Business Observer's Gulf Coast 500 is now the Top 500

There’s a twist to a Business Observer favorite this year.

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  • August 26, 2016
Naples stands above the rest

Florida's reputation as a top state for attracting retirees has a little more swagger.

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Rare bird

The seaplane business is a tough one in Southwest Florida. Still, one entrepreneur plans to fly passengers from Naples to Key West.

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Empathy engineers

The ability to get inside customers' minds to discover their needs can separate great companies from good ones. That might sound like science fiction, but some executives have made it reality.

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  • July 17, 2012
TGH takes top Florida ranking

Tampa General has nine specialities ranked in U.S. News & World Report's top 50.

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  • June 29, 2016
National list ranks region's top homebuilders

The combined list of 10 builders closed 3,570 homes in 2015.

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  • March 12, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Gulf Coast Builders Exchange announces fund-raiserLandMark Bank opens Sunnyside Village branchBob Stone Construction buys Architectural SurfacesSarasota Memorial offers corporate wellness program

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Area real estate firm closes $3.49 billion in sales in 2020

Michael Saunders & Co. recently kicked off a year-long anniversary celebration marking 45 years of real estate service to Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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Protect your business from triple-X lookalikes

Your business may be threatened by adult industry doppelgangers starting next year — but there are options to thwart their amorously themed existence.

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Florida offers tax amnesty

A new law allows tax delinquencies to be resolved without penalty until Sept. 30.

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  • January 11, 2013
Corporate Report: January 11

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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