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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 25, 2005
The Deal Maker

Ron Allen is the head of a successful Bradenton construction firm NDC Construction Co. anda top tier developer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Worthington Communities Sells Arborwood in Lee CountyFreeland buys 16 acres to move Naples NissanOffice condos planned for downtown Fort MyersPrime Homebuilders plantown homes for Lee, CollierUS Home buys Heritage Bay condo tractLennar to build condos in Fort Myers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
Come Sail Away

Few lenders were willing to fund a new business designed to sell art via a yacht docking in wealthy cities. Support ultimately came when the company known for bulldozers and cranes climbed aboard.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Cherry Picker

Homebuilder Brian Pruett honed his niche by creating mini-resorts. The key to his craftsmanship is stability - using the same contractors for 20 years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Hard Road

Chuck O'Neill has made inroads with Avalon Healthcare, but has a tough road to travel against industry health insurance giants.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
Fuel the World

Paul Woods has spent two decades working on a way to mass produce ethanol from seaweed. Production starts next year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2003
Selecting a Contractor

It's almost like hiring a key employee - make sure there's the right match between you and thecontractor/construction manager. 'I can't stress communication enough,' says Tom Wessel.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2009
Metal Moxie

The Weber family has always run its recycling business conservatively, paying cash for new equipment and never taking debt. It's paying off now.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 29, 2009
Narrow the Spread

The spread that separates buyers and sellers of commercial real estate is starting to narrow. Two recent apartment deals may be an indicator of future activity, but not a recovery.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2012
Corporate Report: October 19

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 5, 2014
A New Partnership

Southwest Florida developer and builder Todd Gates has built businesses through partnerships. His latest is with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a financial powerhouse in the state.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 22, 2016
No barriers

A young entrepreneur's bold recession-era decision saved a company. Now she grapples with a new set of challenges.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 13, 2015
Miracle mile

The new owner of the Fort Myers minor league baseball team plans to boost attendance at games. A newly renovated ballpark will help.

  • Industries
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2022
Crypto company coming to Tampa

Chicago-based CoinFlip will open an office in the city's Water Street Tampa district, joining a rush of tech companies coming to town.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 13, 2022
Developers seek to demolish prominent Sarasota building in need of massive repairs to build condos

Sarasota-based Seaward Development promises its plan will pay homage to Mira Mar's 100-year history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • July 25, 2022
Transactions: July 12-18

Tampa warehouse sale for nearly $30 million highlights this week's transactions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
A safer ride

PWC Industries is putting the brakes on watercraft dangers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
Business of Bamboo

JMX International hopes bamboo molding and flooring will take it from an e-commerce shop to a lucrative business-to-business operation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
Q&A with John Simon

Q&A with John Simon: CEO of Isaac Group Holding LLC

  • Entrepreneurs
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