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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2019
Making ice in a pinch

After three generations as a family fishery on Pine Island, red tide put a deep freeze on Barnhill Fisheries stone crab and mullet business. Reinvention awaits as its new venture, Got Ice, caters to emergency deliveries.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Do the Right Thing

At HomeBanc Mortgage, customers don't come first, associates do. This philosophy and practice earned it a top business-ethics award.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
Corporate Report

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 22 - OCt. 28

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 16, 2021
Developer finds niche in apartment developments near university and downtown

Chicago developer debuts in Florida with two developments in Tampa's booming North Hyde Park neighborhood.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 7, 2020
Developer, after 15 year-wait, plans $20M mixed-use project

Kevin Walsh aims to seize on an entertainment industry trend: esports.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 29, 2016
A changed landscape

Starwood Land Ventures and Vanguard Land shift their business plans in response to market conditions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 3, 2024
Ambitious group aims to bring children’s museum to Sarasota

With more and more families moving to the area, a group of women and moms aims to fill a gaping hole in the Sarasota-Bradenton market: a lack of a children’s museum.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 8, 2023
DeSantis bans TikTok and the sale of agricultural land to China

The Florida governor signed bills limiting the sale of property to the Chinese government and restricting access to apps like TikTok in schools and government buildings.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 18, 2022
Tampa automotive group buys local Chevrolet and Chrysler Jeep stores

The Morgan Automotive Group, one of the largest in the country, buys two local dealerships for undisclosed amount.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2022
Fort Myers lifestyle center names new GM

James Brennan has more than 25 years of retail real estate experience.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2022
Medical center plans two new cancer treatment locations

The Lee Health Regional Cancer Center has also boosted its personnel in a variety of positions.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2022
Apartment rent rate increases wildly outpace many other parts of the country

The Naples, Fort Myers and Sarasota-Bradenton regions remain national leaders in multifamily rent increases, as demand continues to soar.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • August 19, 2022
Are the region's biggest companies conserving enough cash for a recession?

If preserving cash is a must-do in a downturn, then some of the region's biggest companies might be in trouble.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2009
People must eat, grocers doing better

Department stores maybe be closing stores and pulling back, but another large retail anchor sector, grocery stores, looks to be holding its ground on real estate and still growing.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Philly CEO touts the steady approach

David Montgomery, chief executive officer of the Philadelphia Phillies organization, spoke with Coffee Talk about what has driven the Phillies' success. And while many of his comments had an on-field focus, a discussion about his manager highlighted an approach that may help business leaders coach their own teams to a successful season.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2010
Security firm CEO taken by surprise

Greg Celestan was caught off guard at Ernst & Young's annual Florida Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2010
Debartolo buys Bay Breeze Villas

Tampa-based Debartolo Development purchased the 180-unit Bay Breeze Villas for $13.58 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
Office prospects look more seriously for space

While it's no longer a shocker that office vacancy in the Tampa Bay market has hit the 20% mark, what might be surprising is that prospective tenants are even looking more seriously for space now.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2011
Gov. Scott spotlights job creators

Everyone knows Gov. Rick Scott has almost a one-track mind for his term. In fact, every time he delivers a speech, he's sure to mention the number: 700,000.

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