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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 2, 2025
Lee County hospital sells for $32M to Nashville health care group

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a refurbished Hilton opens in Fort Myers, a Tampa retailer built on controversial property sells, and more homes coming to North Port.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 12, 2026
Looking to future, SRQ CEO envisions more parking, vertiports

With the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in the midst of strategic planning, the new leader shared what he called a “slice” of the vision.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 9, 2009
Change the Conditions

Want employees to act ethically? One business owner structures his employees' pay so they're not tempted to take advantage of the customer.

  • Strategies
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  • By James R. |
  • September 27, 2013
Quality trumps quantity in social media

Social media may not provide huge returns, but they can help build an engaged, loyal customer base.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2004
Right Employee, Wrong Slot

Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser who resides on Longboat Key, discusses making smart employee choices.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 25, 2009
Government Digest 11/27/09

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 31, 2013
Light on the dark side

Drew Breakspear knows what it's like to sit across the table from regulators. The veteran banker now oversees the state's financial-services industry as its chief regulator.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 9, 2013
Fresh Start

When a large architecture firm pulled out of Fort Myers, two architects left behind started their own business. It's never too late to begin.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 3, 2020
Big game, big business

The Super Bowl LV Host Committee’s Business Connect program wants to help Tampa Bay companies land deals related to Super Bowl LV in February 2021.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 23, 2020
Firm helps nonprofits shift in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

VeraData shifts along with its clients.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 16, 2018
St. Pete's TEC Garage incubates expansion

St. Petersburg's TEC Garage has helped many companies sprout from seed to success. Now it seeks success in the business incubator space.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Tiffany Esposito, 29

President and CEO, Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 23, 2017
She's Got Mail

Shannon Kirsten Couch didn't set out to take the stationery world by storm. But now her designs are spreading quickly across the industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Rich LeComte, 34

Senior vice president – specialty lending manager, USAmeriBank

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 11, 2015
Athlete's foot

The Foot Landing has proved a good fit in Punta Gorda. Knowing what to stock is key in its success.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 10, 2015
'Suck at retirement'

Dave Maraman has a lot of advice after working on both sides of banking: as a regulator and the one being regulated.

  • Finance
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 22, 2024
Popular Sarasota plant-based coffee house gets new owner: Founder's son

Simon's Coffee House, founded in 1991, has become a staple of plant-based dining in the Sarasota community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 4, 2024
Prominent Naples attorney, FL Senate president’s husband dies at 72 from fall

John Passidomo is survived by his wife, three daughters and two grandchildren.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2008
Fuel for success

James Shaw plans to do for truck fuel systems what he did for aviation. Success comes from serving others, he says.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 12, 2015
Reworking restructuring

Don't betray employees when big changes are forthcoming. Here's a guide to avoiding that kind of trouble.

  • Entrepreneurs
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