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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2003
Whole Foods: The Whole Story

The city of Sarasota wanted the Whole Foods grocery downtown so badly it skipped over many of its owndevelopment policies and practices.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 14, 2011
The classic backfire

Democrats pushed hard for amendments to make political districts small and compact, thinking they were losing because of gerrymandering. It could blow up on them.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 14, 2020
How to write an effective job posting

Be clear and upfront with the position.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • May 19, 2017
Long term

A Fort Myers IT support firm has found consistent success after two decades in business. It has more to offer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Developer plans Longboat townhomesMarriott Vacation Club completes Radisson purchaseBarfield Bay Holdings buys Carlyle, Central ParkAnd other large real estate transactions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2009
Shedding those accounts receivable

What do you do if you're a Gulf Coast business and you're waiting a little longer these days to get paid by other businesses? It can be a major challenge during a tight economy.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
Halfway There

National builders are cutting back operations in Southwest Florida. One expert says this spells opportunity for local and regional builders to gain market share.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 4, 2018
Marcus & Millichap apartment forum showcases multifamily sector strength

Tampa's growth should continue backed by solid fundamentals

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 30, 2015
No end in sight

Apartment and other residential rental rates are surging. For now, developers believe the status quo will continue — despite ominous signs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 11, 2015
From the ground up

The downturn in the golf industry hasn't slowed down a business with a keen interest in the sport's success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Two to Thirty

Indigo Coffee founders, Joe Timberlake and Jeff Darrey, think big: They plan to open another 30 locations within three years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 12, 2024
Tampa apartment owner pays $134 million for waterfront complex

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a credit union moves into a former Venice insurance office, a restaurant chain looks for space in Tampa, and a luxury Naples car dealer gets a new store.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2023
$729 million SWFL community bank names new CEO

The leadership change represents the first time in the bank’s 20-year history that it will operate under a new CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2012
Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.: 40 years

Willis A. Smith Construction's strategic shift in 2002 helped it respond to the recent recession's construction collapse.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 2, 2024
Selby Gardens raises $40M for next phase of redevelopment

The capital campaign for the second phase of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has reached 66% of its $60.9 million goal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 9, 2023
Commercial real estate off to a fast start across the region

A surge of deals at the end of 2022 was met by another flurry of deals to kick off 2023.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 5, 2019
q&a: Mike Griffin

Mike Griffin, who has been promoted to lead commercial real estate brokerage firm Savills' Tampa office, intends to grow the firm's presence in the region through recruitment and technology.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2023
Columbia owner talks overcoming debt, resilience in commencement speech

Richard Gonzmart encourages graduates to remain steadfast when facing hurdles. "I have a gift. I think differently. If someone says something can’t be done, I say, 'watch me.'"

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Shaking Up the Industry

Steven Johnston says he's changing the real estate industry with a 2% commission business model. His competitors disagree.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 7, 2018
Skyhouse Channelside deal shows investors are still hot on Tampa's rental market

Investors continue to clamor for downtown apartment buildings in Tampa and St. Petersburg, despite rising interest rates and an eight-year economic cycle, because of continued job growth and other factors, experts say.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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