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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 28, 2017
Five-Star Fancy

Tampa Bay could be home to a new luxury hotel if job and tourism growth continue.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 8, 2017
Executive Profile

LARRY RICHEY Managing Principal, Florida, Cushman & WakefieldTampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 27, 2017
Against the Wind

Hurricane Irma ripped sections of Southwest Florida apart. But one Collier County community weathered the storm through smart design.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 4, 2017
Built to order

Cape Coral manufacturer Action Craft is building on a reputation for stable, light fishing boats.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 29, 2016
Wider net

Turning a cubicle farm into a hip workspace is a big undertaking. The payoff could come in increased productivity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Nicholas Zaffiris, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of Florida |
  • September 12, 2024
How the Surest Health Plan Helped Improve Access to Care and Lowered Costs

Here’s a look at how Surest is different from traditional health plans and how this approach may help meet the care needs of employees and bolster your company’s bottom line.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 8, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Fort Myers hoteliers buy Sun Tan Village MotelTarget buys land, constructing SuperTargetWaste Services buys landfill, disposal businessNDC head, McKay make plans for L.E.C.O.M. housingProcaccianti Group buys Bradenton Holiday Inn ExpressJon Kleiber leaves one family firm to start his ownDeveloper/hotelier, CPA building Lutz Residence InnTierra Verde project changes hands, development continuesCNL Income Properties buys Tampa's Grand Prix

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 31, 2009
History shows how to get on 'The Road to Prosperity'

Good riddance 2009.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 19, 2025
Sarasota cybersecurity firm combats evil on way to $100M goal

Tenex, which offers AI-native cybersecurity solutions, attributes its explosive growth to having the right product and team in place amid growing threats from cyber criminals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 2, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Developers Buy Land for Foundation ParkSafety Harbor developer buys Kirk Pinkerton buildingCambridge, Schostak Brothers buys The LandingsGold Coast Eagle relocatingto Lakewood RanchPrestige Builders Group buys Summer CoveFifth Third Bank buys in Sumter Crossing

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • February 5, 2021
Company introduces co-living to region

There’s a new type of living that’s come to St. Petersburg: co-living. A local business, after some tweaks and regulatory-based shifts, thinks it’s got the right model to scale quickly.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 17, 2014
Economic forecast

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  • April 20, 2007
Avoiding Trouble

As Century Bank approaches $1 billion in assets, its strategy is changing to reflect the current banking market. Loan denials, for example, have doubled over the past year.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2006
Sembler Co. Diversifies

For the country's sixth fastest-growing retail developer, bigger really is better.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 13, 2020
Top Entrepreneurs: Founder grows company, builds strong culture through challenges

Entrepreneur Deanna Wallin has built a successful retail and ecommerce business by addressing a personal need and focusing on company culture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 24, 2015
All the marbles

Will Scott's industrial design company is on the hunt for efficiency in common products. A redesign of the cardboard box is just the first project.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2025
Tampa's WestShore Plaza put up for sale

The owners of the 1.09 million-square-foot mall have say property is primed for redevelopment with approvals and plans in place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 10, 2024
Chris DiBitetto, 39

40 Under 40 winner Chris DiBitetto is vice president and managing broker at ERES Companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Investment company buys Sarasota Commerce CenterPublix Super Markets closes on Charlotte distribution siteManatee County buys Perico land for preservationTriton Cos. plans Hyattfractional on Siesta KeyLowe's home improvement store headed to Palmer RanchCore buildsin West PalmTimberstone Group buys, redevelops Avenue ShopsGarden Street Iron & Metal buys adjacent land, plans expansion, new grinderNorthStar buys funeral homeDeveloper plans Wesley Chapel centerFifth Third Bank buys land for Pasco branchLargo investors buy Clearwater office building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Breifs

BPG Properties buys Westshore office parkEmpire American Holdings buys two Tampa apartmentsLocal investors acquires Brookside GardensKessler buys land for St. Pete's Grand BohemianMeridian Business Center approval approachesPalmetto hotelier buys Bayshore InnCourthouse Centre developer planning Adams Lane projectVenice brothers buy Punta Gorda landInvestor change leads to $15-million salWiegold & Sons moving to Enterprise Avenue

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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