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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 28, 2010
Reset for Recovery

Gulf Coast office buildings now offering cheap rents and plentiful space will eventually attract new businesses.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 17, 2009
Method Men

A Gulf Coast technology company plans to attack the recession in 2010, with a plan that includes hiring at least six more people. A big weapon in its fight: The firm's ability to land work with state and local governments.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Corporate Report: UTEK expands network, partners with MEDEC, MedilinkUK

UTEK Corp., a Tampa-based intellectual property licensing and innovation services company, will showcase its growing network of registered companies and professionals to more companies.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 24, 2010
Precious Coral

Naples-based Coral Hospitality is quickly gaining a reputation for managing luxury resorts. Demand for the firm's skill will grow as banks foreclose on extravagant hotels financed during the boom.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2013
'Zero In'

U.S. Attorney Robert O'Neill has targeted the 1% — not the ultra-wealthy, but the wrongdoers in the business community. He expects to have a busy year.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 8, 2013
Scary Stuff

Entrepreneurs, from startups to established entities, can add one more item to their worry list: patent trolls. One attorney calls the practice 'almost extortion.'

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 8, 2011
Merger Momentum

Top performing Gulf Coast community banks from 2010 held tight going into 2011. Banks not doing as well, however, could face more threats.

  • Industries
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2012
It's cast in bronze: Obama rejects who we are

It is still a stinging welt, the day-after effect of a nasty wasp sting. That would be the now-infamous remark from Barack Obama.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 16, 2021
Behind the scenes of a $100 million IPO launch

FIrst Watch seeks to capitalize on internal momentum and positive external factors in going public.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 7, 2021
Richard Marques, 34

Revcontent, CEO

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 19, 2021
Garden supply firm sows seeds for big growth

Sarasota Green Group and its Earth’s Ally brand prepare for big things to come — starting with a major big-box chain win.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 20, 2021
Renewed Confidence

After a COVID-related pause last year, apartment sales have ticked up amid improving fundamentals throughout the Gulf Coast.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 26, 2020
Kayne Anderson doubles down on Gulf Coast senior housing

As concerns about some senior housing mounts, a Boca Raton firm named Kayne Anderson is investing heavily in the sector throughout the Gulf Coast

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Ice cream company owner scoops out winning formula

Matt Eastman is building off sweet success to gain big time clients and expand Lickity Splits Ice Cream across Florida. One key: relentless determination.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 1, 2019
To Renovate or Sell?

Developers & Associates Corp. of California has been planning to renovate the Baymont Inn & Suites in Sarasota as part of a conversion to the Four Points by Sheraton brand, but the company now is considering selling the property to focus on other projects

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 27, 2018
Apartment sales continuing on strong job, population growth

Gulf Coast apartment complexes like the Tuscany Bay Apartments in Tampa purchased recently by Canada's Starlight investments as part of a $117 million deal have remained highly desired by investors seeking yields.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Jen Rust, 34

Vice president, private wealth adviser, Synovus Bank

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 12, 2014
Back into the cape

Community banks are returning to Cape Coral, a city that was one of the hardest hit by the housing collapse. Rising real estate values are boosting confidence.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 22, 2016
Bigger vista

Media Vista is benefiting from the economic rebound as more advertisers target the fast-growing Hispanic market.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 13, 2016
Multi family mania

Despite an anticipated slowdown, buyers sank $1 billion into area apartments in the first quarter alone.

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