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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 8, 2010
Port in a Storm

Port Manatee is investing heavily in anticipation of more business coming through the Panama Canal starting in 2014.

  • Florida
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 1, 2011
Beer Buzz

Tom Moench began brewing beer in his garage. In 2012, he'll open a 15,000-square-foot commercial brewery with the aim of making world-class beer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 3, 2011
Playing Favorites

Lee County's small business loan program, which gives preference to 18 participating banks, has had limited success that can be traced to weak marketing and a slow economy. But the program also raises questions about government's role in the private sector.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 16, 2012
The Cape is Back

Cape Coral suffered mightily during the housing crash, but Florida's second-largest city is seeing signs of a rebound.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 14, 2018
Sub chain CEO: 'I'll clean the worst restrooms'

Don Fox was recently in Tampa for a University of South Florida Muma College of Business “Conversation with a CEO” event. In an interview with the Business Observer, Fox talked about leadership, franchise best practices and connecting business with philan

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 23, 2019
Flavorful fortune: An on-trend manufacturer drinks up sales

As sparkling water increasingly grabs market share that once belonged to soda, Clearwater-based Monin has reaped big rewards. How will it keep the growth flowing?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 31, 2017
Buttoned Up

A pair of new business owners has ambitious plans to bust into the men's fashion business. It's an extra-large undertaking.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 26, 2018
Beer Here

Selling beer, at least the locally made kind, is about more than hops and barley. One secret to success is to create, then nurture, a super-cool, club-like environment. width="630" height="357" />

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 28, 2014
Bridges to somewhere

Jebco Ventures has built everything from luxury condos to dollar stores in the last four decades. That diversity could be an asset in the company's latest stage — $100 million in current commercial projects.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Southwest Florida Winners

For 2015, 21 companies and 44 individuals in Southwest Florida were recognized on CoStar's Power Brokers list.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2016
Package promoters

A successful shipping company seeks a new approach in the fight for repeat customers. It might be on to something.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 11, 2016
Go-getter

A passion for startups drove Sheryl Hunter to launch a super-specialized law firm. Clients are rolling in.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2015
Economic Forecast | Charlotte-Lee-Collier

This is a milestone of sorts for the Business Observer's annual economic forecast issue: It's the second year in a row that cautious optimism isn't the overriding theme of the day.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2015
Economic Forecast | Sarasota-Manatee

This is a milestone of sorts for the Business Observer's annual economic forecast issue: It's the second year in a row that cautious optimism isn't the overriding theme of the day.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 24, 2015
Malls maligned

Online shopping and changing demographics are denting mid-level retail hubs, which are making changes of their own to survive.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 11, 2024
Artist behind $1,800 mailboxes delivers on ambitious expansion plans

Forced to move by redevelopment, pipe-bending entrepreneurial artist Scott Gerber finds a new home.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 8, 2025
Elizabeth Dosoretz has built a statewide network of mental health practices

"Don't be afraid to try something or to fail or to innovate in a way that's different. … You can try it, and you can always innovate and change or pivot if you need to." –Elizabeth Dosoretz, Elite DNA Behavioral Health

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 20, 2025
Gaming company levels up with new HQ in Nokomis, plots more growth

Fast-growing Sarasota County company Combat Waffle Studios moved into space formerly occupied by Tervis in Nokomis, where it is expanding staff and its software portfolio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 4, 2024
$80M Naples hotel to target 'nearly' five-star travelers, locals

A Key West investment firm built a high-end hotel on its home turf. A second one is because the company is "intoxicated with the strength of the Naples hospitality market."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 19, 2026
Water slides, bowling, go-karts and lots more coming to Lakewood Ranch

Several entertainment options are under construction on the Sarasota County side of Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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