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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 13, 2009
The Italian Niche

A group of German investors plans to grow an Italian restaurant franchise called Vapiano to as many as 10 Florida locations. Already popular in Europe, Vapiano occupies a niche between fast food and upscale dining.

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  • October 1, 2010
Mustang Sally

With an array of incentives in hand, a Gulf Coast manufacturing firm gambles big on expansion. Part of the bet rests in turning solar power into a moneymaker.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2010
Corporate Report: April 30 - May 5

New information from Sunovia Energy, Walter Investment, and more.

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  • August 9, 2013
Fully furnished

Matter Brothers Furniture is targeting Sarasota for expansion, scouting locations for a new store thanks to the recovery in residential real estate.

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  • May 6, 2019
Fort Myers appraisal company defining the evolving industry

Technology-driven data collection and valuation models have dramatically changed the appraisal business in the past decade

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 20, 2019
Seagate Development has established itself as a problem solver

Fort Myers-based firm has created a specialty out of generalizing — for itself and others.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 14, 2016
Calculated risk

Larry Feldman and Tower Realty Partners plan to push forward this year on Riverwalk Tower, which would be Tampa's tallest building and its first mixed-use project.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 22, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for May 9-15 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pasco apartment deal, for nearly $17 million, highlights the week's transactions.

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  • July 10, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for June 13-19 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Seven land deals across the region worth over $75 million highlight the week in transactions.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 9, 2023
Developer plans more than 500 housing units, retail in south Sarasota

The two residential projects broke ground March 1.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 6, 2023
How to make smart technology upgrades

Don't expect to just throw money at newfangled IT products and services and see instant results.

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  • February 6, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Jan. 17-23 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Three car wash sales, for more than $18 million, highlight this week's transactions.

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  • June 7, 2022
Inflation-walloped restaurant owner: 'I don’t want to be the guy serving $43 steaks.'

A Longboat Key eatery tweaks menu to meet current times, and demand.

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  • November 20, 2022
Florida home sales fall nearly 25% in October, nearly 30% nationally

National and state data released Friday shows that rising interest rates are wreaking havoc on home sales.

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  • January 5, 2023
Medical cannabis industry focused on client growth in 2023

Right now, the biggest obstacle the local market is facing is cost structures.

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  • October 12, 2007
Business Theater

Executives beware: Communicating with employees and customers is more than simply speaking.

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  • October 14, 2005
Florida Chamber Sets Goals for 2006

The Florida Chamber of Commerce just isn't going to give up. Gathering at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota last week for its annual meeting, members set their 2006 agenda, and it includes many issues that topped their list last year - tort reform, limiting the ability to amend the state constitution and lower taxes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Tumblers and Jewelry

Two Gulf Coast businesses are surviving the downturn in their narrowly focused markets.

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  • November 28, 2008
Game On

A onetime cell phone companyexecutive is trying to exorcise golf's 'hollowpromises,' one lesson at a time.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2008
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