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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 8, 2011
Uneasy Money

For smaller banks, TARP was supposed to be a welcome relief in a tough economic climate. Now some institutions accepting funds find themselves missing their own loan payments.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2008
Hands on help

The Gulf Coast is full of retired executives who are ready to help budding entrepreneurs. Abbie Sladick turned to them to help her build a successful business around an innovative idea.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 10, 2009
Smaller is Better

Few banks on the Gulf Coast showed a profit so far this year. But small community banks make up a disproportionate share of those that made money in the second quarter.

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2024
Developer pays nearly $18M for 195 acres along I-75 in Punta Gorda

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota tower is approved, four Tampa properties are included in $1.5 billion portfolio sale, and a Cape Coral pizza joint opens.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 14, 2022
Ashley Bauman, 39

Mercury Public Affairs, senior vice president

  • Class of 2022
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 4, 2018
Swipe right for your dream job

A Tampa startup applied the matchmaking capabilities of dating apps to the job-search process.

  • Technology
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 10, 2014
Hat trick

Carlton Fields Jorden Burt is expanding to entertainment law. Its first test was the naming rights deal for the Tampa Bay Lightning's Amalie Arena.

  • Law
  • By Justin Thibaut |
  • June 2, 2026
Fort Myers Beach wants post-Ian recovery on pre-Ian terms — that won't work

Developers being labeled villainous on Fort Myers Beach is inaccurate says one loval broker — and hurting the town's post-hurricane recovery, not helping it. Market forces, says Justin Thibaut, are "math, not greed."

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2022
Prosecutors and investigators in Florida take on COVID fraud

With trillions of dollars handed out during the pandemic, the opportunity for fraud was ripe. Now federal prosecutors locally are going after the criminals — and the stolen funds.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
Hodges plans expansion

The university, with three Gulf Coast locations, adds on to its facilities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2012
New Inches Fitness buys First Priority branch

The price equated to $135 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Red Sox begin construction

Developers broke ground on the new Lee County ballpark for the Boston Red Sox.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Wood Realtors opens new offices

John R. Wood Realtors has opened two new offices in Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2011
Florida Cattlemen sues EPA

Cattlemen say new water standards will cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2017
Bradenton EDC goes to college for its new chairwoman

State College of Florida President Carol Probstfeld is the new chairwoman of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2017
Airport announces six new nonstop destinations

Frontier Airline will expand routes from Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2015
Bar association names new leader

Holly Lipps will start her new role at the Sarasota County Bar Association Jan. 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 23, 2015
The incredible shrinking store

As online shopping becomes more prevalent, merchants are reacting by building smaller stores.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 10, 2024
Michael Harris, 29

40 Under 40 winner Michael Harris is a senior associate at Halstatt Real Estate Partners.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 25, 2023
Real estate conference paints Sarasota market as 'normalizing'

Challenges, in available land and other sectors, persist.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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