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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 18, 2015
'Feet on the Street'

Marketing can be challenging in any field. One company does it without a website, or even social media.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 17, 2022
Software firm finds successful new direction

Geographic Solutions, with 450 employees, has enough work to support 100 more staffers. The rub? Finding those people.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Conquering Foreign Lands

Bob Williams, of Vengroff, Williams & Associates, pushes the Sarasota collections and receivables company into the European market. Next up is Central and Latin America.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 26, 2016
Fringe benefit

One property owner in the middle of Collier County's rural fringe made enough money selling his development rights he took early retirement. It's how the system is supposed to work.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2006
Diversified Interests

Jes Santaularia has been called a developer, property owner, hedge-fund manager, CPA, Realtor and restaurant owner. The self-proclaimed renaissance man says he looks for opportunities that are profitable, yet 'entertaining.'

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Lennar pays $55 million for land to build 782 homesD'Jamoos Group buys, sells land in Bonita SpringsOpus South plans shopping center in Lee CountyNaples developer plans housing off C.R. 951School board buys 19 acres in Fort MyersBoca Raton builder plans townhomes in Fort Myers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 27, 2018
Many lines in the water for area developer

James Ramos of Tampa has focused on cultivating a successful career second act in property development and investment.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 22, 2026
Sarasota officials approve $2.5M sale of historic downtown building

Architecture Sarasota, a nonprofit, intends to purchase the McCullough Pavilion in downtown Sarasota from the county.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 3, 2025
CEO on waterfront restaurant acquisitions, despite storms: 'Like a dream'

Greg Powers, the CEO of Beachside Hospitality Group, a company with 15 restaurants in Florida, dishes on its latest portfolio additions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Feds seek Crop comments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks comment on a new USDA program.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2010
USAmeriBank expands

Largo-based USAmeriBank is looking to open a new branch in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2010
Plasma-Therm leases facility

The company has moved to a new facility in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2010
Preservation commission improving McCollum Hall

The city of Fort Myers Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve repairs to stabilize the building and a new roof for historic McCollum Hall.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2011
Unemployment taxes will double

Employers could owe $171.70 in unemployment taxes per worker.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2011
DooleyMack Constructors starts Selby library renovation

A $1.2 million renovation of Selby Public Library in downtown Sarasota has begun.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2017
Two new nonstop destinations start at airport

Service between Islip, N.Y., and Colorado Springs, Colo., from Southwest Florida International Airport starts Thursday.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2018
Broker leaves firm, launches his own company

W.T. Pearson worked for Premier Commercial for five years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Canary in the Coal Mine

Loans backed in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration should be easy to make. One Fort Myers group that helps coordinate these kinds of loans warns that tough times are ahead.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
That's not the ticket

A Gulf Coast entrepreneur struggles to succeed against the titan of his industry: Ticketmaster. A state bill that offered a little help was recently defeated in a debate over free markets.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Lee-Collier

Cookies & Cracker Corp. buys 75 acres

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