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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2010
TXT MSG 4 $

Interop Technologies executives didn't expect text messaging to grow as fast as it has. When it did, they rebuilt the business and landed big cell-phone customers like Metro PCS and Cox Communications. Now they're launching a $30 million expansion into Latin America.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 26, 2019
Current events: New hotel represents continuation of a family legacy

Stan Lifsey, grandson of Julian Lifsey Jr., the man who keyed the commercial development of the area in the 1960s and '70s, has ensured the family name will live on in perpetuity with the opening of Current, a new 10-story, $54 million Marriott Autograph

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 9, 2023
The Business Observer's deep dive into AI and ChatGPT

Chatter over artificial intelligence and ChatGPT, in some quarters, is hitting a fever pitch. Uses are seemingly infinite. So, too, are the worries, and pitfalls, from legal to ethical to simply understanding the applications. The Business Observer tackled the challenges — and opportunities — from multiple angles.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
Cameratta in Focus

The Cleveland-based developer gave up $18 million worth of condos so downtown Fort Myers could have a Publix supermarket. But he also won $18 million in tax breaks from the city. Publix, meanwhile, agreed to bend some of its rules, too.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 27, 2023
Sailing school company promotes internally for new CFO

Offshore Sailing School turns 60 years old next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2010
Parrish apartment owner buys Cinnamon Cove

Dan Gessner purchased the 314-unit Cinnamon Cove apartments for $3.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2013
WCI Communities: It's deja vu all over again

If you needed another sign that real estate is hot again, then consider the case of WCI Communities.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2013
APH Property Holdings buys Vista At Palma Sola

The price equated to $79,412 per unit.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2018
Architecture firm names two new partners

Rick Oswald has over 40 years of experience as a registered architect and general contractor in Colorado.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 2, 2017
New Pier to have $79M impact

St. Petersburg's new Pier project and its amenities are expected to generate $79.5 million in new dining, retail and hotel sales after the city attraction opens late in 2018, according to a new study.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
California REIT buys two Tampa area assisted-living facilities

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. purchased two Gulf Coast assisted-living facilities for $21.3 million. The Irvine, Calif.-based real estate investment trust purchased the 86-bed Delaney Creek Lodge in Brandon for $11.12 million and 85-bed West Winds Assisted Living Facility in Zephyrhills for $10.22 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2010
Hillsborough County buys Cedar Pointe Apartments

Hillsborough County purchased the 76-unit Cedar Pointe Apartments for $1.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2013
Sarasota-Bradenton foreclosure market drops under 7%

The local rate remains higher than the national figures, but has fallen 3.9% since this time last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2021
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 20, 2021
Renewed Confidence

After a COVID-related pause last year, apartment sales have ticked up amid improving fundamentals throughout the Gulf Coast.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2012
Construction company embraces its new normal

Even back in the boom, when Sarasota-based Southern Cross Contracting had construction work all over town, the firm's niche was projects outside the norm.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 18, 2024
After the storm: Hurricane Milton power outage update

A week after the storm, the lights are back on.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • September 14, 2018
Change management

Here are five ways to help drive a culture of change.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 24, 2021
Sweet Moves at Sweetwater

Denholtz Properties completes $1 million capital improvement program at Tampa office and flex park, Sweettwater Business Center, to maintain occupancy and create value

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 23, 2024
North Port business growth sparks entrepreneurship events

Networking takes off in North Port, which is seeing an influx of new businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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