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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 17, 2023
Soccer entrepreneur aims to build off successful debut season

Building a fan base in soccer takes patience and the ability to pivot when necessary — much like the sport itself.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2022
Builder sells out of 25 homes in million-dollar plus Sarasota neighborhood

The green development was targeted specifically for those relocating to the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2022
St. Pete illusionists conjure up travel website's top honor

Zubrick Magic Theatre, less than a year after it opened, has earned the 2022 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 22, 2022
Former Manatee commissioner returns to private sector

The Planner On Call firm started as a way for Misty Servia to keep up with her AICP certification.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 4, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Vote yes. Or no. Or maybe.: Sarasota County residents who seek guidance on how to vote Tuesday on the proposal to expand a land-acquisition program won't get much help from the big hitters of Sarasota's business community.Naples kicks it up: Invitations for the super-exclusive Naples Winter Wine Festival in January are in the mail and organizers say the 550 spots will go faster than celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse can say "Bam!"Thirty-minutes or that splint is free: Domino's Pizza found success with its 30-minute delivery guarantee. Can it work in the medical business?Jim Boast battles Detroit: Jim Boast Dodge Inc. in Bradenton, which also operates under the Bob Boast Dodge name, sued DaimlerChrystler Motors Co. LLC over a sales contract dispute with Chrysler Motors Corp.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 27, 2012
Skinny Prots

There's money to be made in the diet business. But how do you break out from the crowd?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 17, 2013
Wisdom of the Crowds

A Naples entrepreneur created WikiRealty, a site he hopes will draw crowds of people interested in talking about real estate.

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 5, 2019
Peridot Palms apartments in St. Petersburg trade for $98.25 million

UDR Inc. has invested $98.25 million to buy the luxury Peridot Palms apartments in St. Petersburg, one of the largest multifamily rental deals along the Gulf Coast over the past five years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 18, 2017
Bright Lights

Area executive Fabio Zaniboni speaks four languages. He's also becoming fluent in the language of managing fast growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2016
Mini marvel

For something so small, Alexey Gusev and his team of chemists at US Nano have big plans.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
Brilliant Banking

Three banks - all from Lee and Collier counties - stand far out from the crowd.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2004
Remember the Mission Statement

Defining the company's mission is like taking a trip in a time machine to some point in the future.Stephen Garber provides executive coaching in the Sarasota area

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 9, 2021
Morgan Properties enters Florida with portfolio deal

Pennsylvania apartment investor Morgan Properties and a partner bought four complexes in Tampa Bay for $241 million as part of 11-state transaction, records show.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By James R. |
  • April 24, 2015
What makes an enduring brand?

Powerful brands have unique touches that cultivate a special customer experience. What you should and should not do to foster this lasting impression.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 17, 2022
The sky's the limit for downtown St. Pete's new crown jewel

At 515 feet and 46 stories, 400 Central will not only be tall — really tall — but it'll also set a new standard for design and amenities.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 14, 2017
Commercial Real Estate Q&A

STAN LIFSEY, President, Lifsey Real Estate & Holdings Inc., Tampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 15, 2023
Sarasota physical therapy franchise business reaches 500-location milestone

Fyzical started the year with 31 new clinics and 48 franchise deals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2013
Business owners: 2013 looks better

Small business owners worldwide emitted a whiff of optimism on a range of issues in a new survey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
What dO you dO?

Do you know when your customers are saying something bad about your business online?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2012
St. Joseph's breaks new ground

Hospital is constructing new medical center on 72-acre campus in Riverview.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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