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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 22, 2024
$3 million food, drink and entertainment concept a hit in Naples

Two decades of "successes, failures, bumps, bruises" guides entrepreneurs' strategy with multi-venue food and beverage venture.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 15, 2024
Tech firm's AI mapping helps first responders get to people easier, faster

Pure Wireless is using new-age technology to solve a long-established problem in the emergency services field. "The key thing I'm so excited about is saving lives," the co-founder says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 25, 2024
Niche Fort Myers wrap packaging firm celebrates steady wins

The packaging executive at a family-run business with five decades of success says a key lesson along the way is simple yet can be scary at first: Over-communicate with customers, especially when things go south.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 30, 2024
Venice senior living campus plays hotel role during Milton

Leadership credits communication and planning with making the hurricane experience "fun" for visitors and residents at The Goldton senior living community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Denise Federer |
  • February 19, 2026
Fair or equal? How to split up ownership of a family business

Emotions and money are in play when deciding the future of a family business. Over-communicating is essential when making long-term decisions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Fear Factor

The commercial real estate investment boom may be topping out as buyers become more cautious. Some investors expect prices to fall in many areas of the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
A Square Deal

The downtown Sarasota condo market has a heartbeat again. Will it keep thumping?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Developer gears up for Alinari start Stokes & Griffith buys 270 acres in Parrish National Constructors breaks ground on new park Sarasota County buys railroad for rec trail Boca Raton resident buys Lloydis Trailer

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 8, 2011
Mass Exodus?

By 2014, more employers may opt out of offering employer-sponsored insurance once key parts of the U.S. health care law come into effect.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 3, 2012
Clear View

A poised and ambitious inventor, armed with both a potentially powerful product and the lessons of a past mistake, now sits on the cusp of a big-time breakthrough. Still, risk cuts into the opportunity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 5, 2017
Branching out

Barron Collier Cos. has deep roots in Collier County. But a new CEO says the company may look beyond its home for new projects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 28, 2015
Open the gate

Development groups are forming as the commercial real estate vacancies decline and rents begin to rise. Seagate Development Group is one such company scouting for opportunities in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 12, 2023
Chelsea Bolter, 31

An opera-trained construction executive finds passion in projects.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2023
Fort Myers architecture firm expands to Michigan with acquisition

Studio+ now has six offices nationwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 22, 2023
USF to offer course targeted at mental health in the workplace

The online curriculum, developed in partnership with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, is free and open to the public.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 14, 2023
Top and bottom ZIP codes for income in region highlight large wealth gap

More than $117,000 in income separate the wealthiest ZIP code in the region from the poorest.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 8, 2023
Former Johnson & Johnson exec to join Sarasota foundation board as chair

The new board of directors also included four new members.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2023
Fleming’s, P.F. Chang’s founder to launch new Chinese concept in Naples

PJK Neighborhood Chinese officially opens March 14.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 3, 2023
Foursome of banks unite under one $2.46 billion brand

The Crews banking name in the region dates back 93 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2023
Furniture design company expands to fourth showroom

Clive Daniel Home's Fort Myers location will come a year after the Sarasota showroom opened.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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