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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 17, 2024
Clearwater private air service firm nearly doubles revenue, to $40M

Keeping ultra-high-net-worth clients happy is what drives entrepreneur Barry Shevlin and his team at FlyUSA. A new enhanced membership program is a big aid in that effort.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 21, 2024
Upscale Sarasota clothing boutique and its building up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, North Port land is preserved, a Fort Myers firm has a really good week, and Tampa is getting more industrial space.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 25, 2023
Florida Aquarium launches creative plan to lure more businesses, donors

The Tampa aquarium has created a corporate membership program that aims to both raise money and create a cultural institution.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 18, 2026
$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

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  • September 25, 2008
Corporate Report

TBE Group merges with Cardno LimitedComegys Insurance Cornerbuys Jakhotia Insurance Roper Industries buysU.K.'s TechnologFlanders to move corporateoperations to N.C. facilityNanak's Landscapingbuys All About Green Revolution Money debutsnew reloadable cardNYSE grants extensionto WellCare Health PlansTIB Financial establishesnew trust committeeTechnology Research CFOplans to resignTarpon Springs Institute offersnew cataract lens implantAlico converts line of creditdebt on long-term loanHomeBanc opens two newbranch locations in Tampa Brooke Chase Associatesfinds CEO for Hoffco Beasley Broadcast Groupissues reduced quarterly dividendGates, Marinelli to be addedto Business Hall of FameSuperior Uniform Grouppicks Steelwedge SoftwareThree area companies topartner in Mercedes contestManatee Community Collegeapplies for four-year degreesGevity's next CEOreceives work permit

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  • May 15, 2008
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Lee/Collier: REINHOLD SCHMIEDING

Few people have heard of Reinhold Schmieding, but the reclusive Naples entrepreneur has quietly built one of the world's leading medical-device manufacturing companies.

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  • October 6, 2010
Interop furnishes MMS services

The Fort Myers firm will work with a subsidiary of Southern Company.

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  • September 27, 2010
Florida Bank director departs

F.C. Nixon's decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement.

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  • September 28, 2010
Progressive will add 240

The insurance firm is filling sales, service, and claims positions in Tampa.

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  • November 22, 2011
TIA connects to 2nd Cuban city

ABC Charters offers non-stop flights to Holguin, starting this morning.

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  • November 28, 2011
MagneGas publishes video demo

President Scott Wainwright demonstrates the effectiveness of his firm's fuel.

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  • October 26, 2018
Opinions wanted

The Business Observer is conducting a reader survey.

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  • December 29, 2008
Fees in free fall

Local governments are reducing impact fees to spur development and boost the tax base.

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  • March 5, 2004
Search for the 'Right Customers'

Not all customers are created equal. Some are pushy and difficult. Choose ones you know you can satisfy.

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  • August 1, 2005
40 Under 40 Introduction

Read the introduciton to the Gulf Coast Business Review's 40 Under 40 special issue for free.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 30, 2009
A Delicate Balance

A small software sales and consulting business has grown in spite of the recession. But its founder worries that stagnant days are coming.

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  • May 14, 2004
Survival of the Strongest

Two years ago, the future of the professional employer organization industry looked grim. Chicago-based underwriter CNA dropped its PEO clients across the board after its contractual obligations were fulfilled.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 3, 2010
Gym Strategy

Gail Markham is a partner at Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A., in Fort Myers and Naples.

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  • March 25, 2011
Security issues

A Central Florida company is leading the charge to privatize the screening process at airports across the country.

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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • August 3, 2018
An end to poverty?

Our entire cultural and economic base would have to transform for a UBI to work without creating problems of unaffordable costs, disincentives to strive, create and help others, and even more conflict between doers and takers.

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