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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2016
Corporate report

Hertz shuffles board, replaces retiring CEO; Mall at University Town Center names new leader; Lakewood Ranch Medical Center appoints new top executive; Cuba is new Royal Caribbean destination for Port Tampa

  • Strategies
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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • October 7, 2016
Maximize your deductions

If you are considering a major renovation, make sure you are aware of the ability to write off part of your asset. Missing this deduction could take years to remedy.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 13, 2016
Gulf Coast apartment growth to continue

The 2008 foreclosure crisis, an improved job market, population gains, increased household formations — especially among millennials aged 21 to 37 years old — have combined to make the multifamily sector along the Gulf Coast one of the hottest in the country in the aftermath of the economic recession of the last decade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 1, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Realtor buys property, plans Mango Bay HideawayEastwood Associates buys Wood Street DevelopmentDevelopers buy Rusty Pot RanchTwo developers planning Ellenton subdivisionEarthworks Land Development moving to 33rd StreetBenderson Development buysStickney Point project

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 21, 2021
Shrewd decision sets up boating business to make big waves

Thanks partially to o a $5 million investment, IMM Boat Lifts is set up a boating industry business to make big waves.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2007
Light It Up

Installing home theaters and a remote control for 350 light bulbs can be lucrative. It's all about 'taming technology.'

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Bank holds out for nice price: It was not six months ago that Glen W. Fausset, president of 1st National Bank & Trust, was stamping out speculation that the 19-year-old Bradenton bank would be sold.Well represented: It appears the local real estate industry, for the most part, applauds the recent appointment of Pinellas County Commissioner Bob Stewart to the Florida Impact Fee Review Task Force. McEwen gets official OK: As expected, Catherine Peek McEwen has received the official approval of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to become Tampa's next bankruptcy judge.All's well?: Talking about Tampa bankruptcy court: It might be one of the busiest in the nation, but business has been slowing down there over the past couple years.New bank on schedule: The first bank based in south Hillsborough County in almost a decade is on track to begin business next month.'Real-Time Enterprise': Are you ready for extreme competition as the "great 21st century business reformation" takes place? Look no further than the "Titans of Technology."

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sarasota)

Developer Kelly talks trade-offs: Is 18 stories tall enough?Another restaurant Outback: Dr. Mark Kauffman and two undisclosed partners have bought out one of the owners of the Fleming's building, at 2001 Siesta Drive, Sarasota.Raw fish equals 'smell-free' PR: If the Hillview Grill has been getting more business traffic lately, its owners know exactly who to blame.Top Entrepreneurs: If you've had trouble making telephone reservations for the Review's 2005 Entrepreneur Award luncheon to be held May 20 at the Hyatt, Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, we apologize. The telephone number previously published was inaccurate. The correct number is (941) 308-0714.In addition, a list of entrepreneur nominees in the Review's April 29-May 5, 2005 edition should have indicated percentage change from 2002-2004 rather than revenue growth rate.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Entrepreneur Runner-Up: Jim Abrams

The founder and CEO of VenVest Inc. was one of this year's runner-ups for Entrepreneur of the Year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Isle of Athena developer may need Athena's help: When you research Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill, you'll find some goofy mythological stuff - like when she was born.Rising real estate deflates economic development: John Saputo, president and owner of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, has been looking nearly three years in Manatee and Sarasota counties for a 25-acre site for his growing company - almost to no avail.Long way to go: The president of the National Venture Capital Association reiterated the obvious to local entrepreneurs and investment bankers recently.Don't call it a branch: The Bank of Commerce is adding a second location in Sarasota. But don't let Charles O. Murphy catch you calling it a branch of his bank.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Fast Start

Building the asset base of a new community bank while sustaining profitability is easier said than done.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • March 25, 2011
Banking on Big Land

While demand for industrial space remains low, some developers are working to secure prime spots for new warehouses. They don't have to fight as much with homebuilders for positions this time around.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 16, 2012
Catering to Caterers

Caterers know how to serve people. Here's one software company in Naples that serves them.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 28, 2022
Numbers of hotel rooms built drops in 2021 but rebounding in 2022

After hotel construction slowed down the past two years, signs point to a resurgence.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 20, 2015
Naples, revisited

Despite its affluence, Naples has historically been a bronze medal for national developers. Those thoughts are turning gold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 19, 2025
The Parrot owners buying, rebranding former Big Top Live venue

Renamed The Parrot Live, the business featuring live music is getting a multimillion-dollar update.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Walsh: Talk about an insurance disaster

Our new governor and speaker just want to be liked. Their prescription: 'make,' 'mandate,' 'require.' And this will help?

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Harris Plugs FTAA (Sara/Mana edition)

Free Trade Area of the AmericasJohannes Werner is a Sarasota-based business journalist. He carries a German passport, is married to a Mexican, and publishes a trade monthly, Cuba Trade & Investment News

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Krafting the Company

Kraft's Robert Carsello built the largest commercial-construction company on Florida's Gulf Coast by being loyal to his customers, subcontractors and employees. But he's not so sanguine about the company's recent growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
The Gold Standard

After his high-tech software company failed to produce profits, Pierre Quilliam headed west - the Old West of Gold Rush fame.

  • Entrepreneurs
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