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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Developer Plans Project on North Tamiami TrailAmerican Property's Seidel buys Big Kitchen buildingPrimerica buys SunTrust lot, plans Commons center expansionOur Hands-on clinicexpands nearbyRinker buys land from APACHarry's owners buy FoodmartRoadway, utilityproject to begin soon

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Cargill Crop Nutrition buys mine for $19 million Econo Lodge owner buys Sand, Sea Motel Malco Industries plans Rye Wilderness subdivision Developers close on land for 1350 Main St.Waterside Investment Group buys lan

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • March 15, 2013
Joining Forces

Two Tampa CEOs had a lot in common. Then Vology's Barry Shevlin made an offer Peter Anderson couldn't refuse.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 18, 2011
Power Player

John Ramil stays plenty busy these days in leadership positions with TECO Energy and the University of South Florida. He has never avoided challenges, which has led him to where he is today.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • June 15, 2018
Small banks: Don't forget about us

community banks, banks, money, lending, $500 million, growth, economy, market share, bankers

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 20, 2018
Firm is fit to succeed, and so are its clients

Founded 30 years ago and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Corporate Fitness Works has quietly made a name for itself by helping companies reduce health care costs via employee wellness programs.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2017
1997: The way we were

Turns out 1997, our first year of publishing what was then known as the Gulf Coast Review, was a banner year for business news. In our inaugural year, we covered hundreds of stories affecting Sarasota and Manatee counties. Here's an overview of the top stories from that year, as well as updates to what has happened since.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 4, 2025
Tampa duo gives longtime theater new life despite industry challenges

The movie theater business has taken some hits. But Shana David-Massett and Tim Massett are undeterred and optimistic — counting an investment of $2 million — on the industry's future.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 16, 2020
Entrepreneurial couple starts, grows food business amid pandemic

With years of industry experience to guide them, a think-big couple aims to grab a large bite of the food products industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 8, 2024
Area electric utility companies track outages during Hurricane Milton

Follow the Business Observer for updates on power outages and restoration efforts following Hurricane Milton.

  • Florida
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 26, 2025
Construction underway on $505M, 26-mile South Hillsborough Pipeline

The new pipeline will deliver clean drinking water throughout the region, from Brandon to Lithia and the Wimauma/Balm area, once completed in 2028.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2007
Coffee Talk

West Tampa feels the urban awakening: First there was Hyde Park in south Tampa. Then Seminole Heights. Then northern Ybor City. Then Tampa Heights north of downtown. Then Channelside.Bulldozers coming to Westshore: For those who don't know: Westshore is the largest business district on the Gulf Coast with more than 11 million square feet of offices. Some put it past Miami.Homebuilders strive to melt the housing slump: Homebuilders have resorted to all kinds of gimmicks - that is, incentives - when it comes to pushing product in the current slumping real estate market. Boat company sails through good times and bad: Clearwater-based boat retailer MarineMax's hot 2006 has so far only led to a cold 2007.What's in a name?: If you're wondering whether Raymond James & Associates Inc. made a wise investment in sponsoring Raymond James Stadium, the answer is yes, says one family member.Loan-seeking entrepreneurs experience express success: Budding small business owners and entrepreneurs know the drill when it comes to getting loans for a new business venture: Swallow hard, close your eyes and brace for the dreaded "no."And now, Governor blah, blah, blah

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2006
Master Planner

Naples-based engineering firm WilsonMiller rode the wave of master-planned communities in Florida and now has more than 600 employees around the state. CEO Alan Reynolds uses careful planning to grow.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
Follow Follit

Evelyn Follit has spent most of her working life defying stereotypes. The latest: Proving career coaches can be a great asset for any executive.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Fort Myers' P.F. Holdings buys Horizon PlazaParadise Development buys ArborGate land for WalgreensDebbie's Drapery Design Studio moves to Trace Center WayManatee County School Boardbuys Superior Electronics buildingsSarasota investors buy Riverside Oaks ParkMassachusetts investor buys Commerce Court buildingNewland Communities planning FishHawk neighbor Lake HuttoBPG Investment Partnership buys, renames telecom buildingOcala investors buy buildingsplan condo conversion

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Bradenton developer plans surgery centerOsprey investor buys Myakka agricultural landPlaza Hotel bound for Burns SquareForeign investor buys Tuscany ReserveCenterco Properties company buys Applebee's in EsteroTalk of the Town Diner buys Mel's Diner in Fort MyersCastriota dealership expands to Port RicheyRyan Cos. buys, begins developing in Telecom ParkPasco County School District buys land for new high school

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 20, 2006
Coffee Talk

WCI Communities: A buying opportunity?: At what point do the stocks of homebuilders become so ridiculously cheap that they're worth buying?Military salute: Sarasota resident Burt Bershon has been recognized for his efforts to bring military academies back to U.S. communities. Bershon, who founded the Sarasota Military Academy in 2002, was recently awarded an Eagle Laureate for creating The Charter Military Schools Development Corp. in late 2003.Former Buccaneer Warren Sapp is back: NFL Star Warren Sapp, a defensive tackle who helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win their only Super Bowl, plans to open a HipHopSodaShop on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, near the University of South Florida.Davis Lucas offers business-ethics insight: Davis Lucas, the chairman of Bonita Springs-based residential developer The Bonita Bay Group, makes few public appearances and when he does, it's usually for the benefit of a local charity.Condominium's loss is apartment's gain: So with the condo conversion market way down, is it truly gloom-and-doom time for the apartment market? Not completely.Paying premium prices at the pump: The high price of gas is reaching into entrepreneurs and executives' pockets yet again.Bleak showing for Florida venture capitalists:Just two Florida firms made Entrepreneur magazine's 2005 list of the top 100 venture capital firms, and both, Palm Beach Capital Partners and HIG Capital Management of Miami, are based in South Florida.

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  • By Mark Gordon and Grier Ferguson |
  • May 1, 2020
Resilient farmers fight back against coronavirus

The region’s agriculture sector is scrambling to keep up with rapid-fire shifts in demand, forcing some unseemly scenes — like 7,000 gallons of spilled milk. But creative solutions are percolating.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2022
Fast-casual noodles chain in growth mode looks to Tampa Bay

A national chain with a fervent fan base targets the region for expansion. "We get letters all the time: 'Please, please, please come to Tampa,'" says an executive.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2006
Betting Big is Better

A Michigan developer who seeks out retiring baby boomer hot spots picked the Gulf Coast as the next location for his $1 billion portfolio. He's pitting his stellar track record against a not-so-stellar condo market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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