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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 28, 2010
The Cavalry

A trio of large corporations sees fertile ground in the Gulf Coast. Will the moves signal an end to the downturn?

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 21, 2013
Be brave

A Gulf Coast manufacturer invested at least $1.5 million in the last 18 months to fend off a big competitor. Executives hope their edge is in local control.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2011
Diversity Dynamos

Variety, in terms of clients or services, isn't a novel concept. But construction executive Gary Simone has turned it into a thriving business model.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2021
Nonprofit reaches funding goal for park transformational project

The $20 million goal was reached after a match challenge hosted by a local foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 28, 2010
Water tax war

Proposed federal rules imposing numeric nutrient criteria for surface water may cost the state's wastewater utilities and ratepayers $50 billion, plus increase stormwater fees and construction, food and energy costs.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 29, 2016
Wine whisperer

Jerry Greenfield, founder of Greenfield Advertising Group, Fort Myers

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Foundation names four new board members

The New College Foundation is the philanthropic organization supporting New College of Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2008
Designing Change

Andy Dohmen has helped Design Styles Architecture transition into commercial work although it has found a niche in affordable housing.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 23, 2023
Synapse Florida founder to step down from CEO role

Lauren Prager will succeed Brian Kornfeld at the nonprofit that created and hosts Tampa’s Synapse Summit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2023
Local aviation company becomes Buccaneers team airline

The partnership came shortly after AeroVanti signed two NCAA teams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2013
Blast from the past in real estate

News snippets nationwide have documented the recent housing market surge and one recent source, in a front page Wall Street Journal story, is a familiar voice to the Gulf Coast: Budge Huskey, a top Florida executive for NRT and Coldwell Banker, based in Sarasota, in the early and mid-2000s.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2012
Flat lending market defies banking improvements

The amount of institutions on federal regulators' troubled bank watch list is at a three-year low, yet the national bank lending scene, at least in commercial real estate, remains flat.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2013
On the up and up

Brian Allen is a standup guy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Scott wades into federal fight

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has sought out U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, for an ally in a controversial federal battle over the reinsurance industry that could impact the Sunshine State.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2012
Quick Turnaround

Rob Smithson's graphic design firm went from hemorrhaging cash to fast growth in two years. More growth could be forthcoming.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2020
Hospitality giant unveils new property in area

Madeira Beach officials and Choice Hotels International executives on Dec. 4 cut the ribbon on the 125-room Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina in Madeira Beach, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2022
Rapidly growing carwash company expands leadership team

Tampa, Florida-based Woodie's Wash Shack has beefed up its leadership team in several areas in anticipation of major expansion efforts in 2022.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • February 10, 2014
10-month-old co. buys 93-year-old factory

That's right, Harry's, an online shaving retailer that focuses on “a great shave, at a fair price,” bought Feintechnik, a company that has been manufacturing razors since 1920.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2014
Commercial lease sales tax faces repeal

Florida State Rep. Greg Steube, R-Bradenton, will likely score some major points in the business community with a new bill he's proposed for the 2014 Legislative session: The elimination of a sales tax on commercial leases.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2015
Gulf Coast hotels part of $1.8B deal

Texas REIT sells six hotels regionally for $77 million, 110 more nationwide.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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