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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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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 6, 2023
Crews reach top of 31-story downtown Tampa tower

Construction of the AER building in Tampa is on schedule to be completed by next spring.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2010
Could Obamacare create service boon?

It may take several years before anyone truly understands the ramifications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — aka Obamacare — and related legislation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2021
Real estate brokerage surpasses $7 billion in sales volume

Surge in closed sales included several large sales in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2019
Six companies in the region lauded for manufacturing strength

PPi Technologies Group in Sarasota is one of the overall winners.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2017
A bolt of funds

Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program lives at USF.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
Broadcaster reports advertising drop

Beasley Broadcast Group says revenues and profits declined as advertising fell and operating expenses rose.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 14, 2023
Fort Myers landscaping firm expands out of Florida for first time

Fort Myers-based Juniper Landscaping has acquired Shooter and Lindsey Inc., a landscaping maintenance and installation provider serving the greater Houston market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 24, 2014
Build me a plane

Aviation Partners Group installs sophisticated avionics and builds airplanes at the Punta Gorda Airport. Its growth has caught the eye of economic development groups.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Speed and Security (Innovation overview)

We want it fast. We want it now. But we also want to be safe. Gulf Coast innovators are capitalizing on the market demands for secure forms of instant gratification. The nominees for the 2003 Innovation Awards exemplify the meeting of those market demand

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2009
Rail bill's own breakfast-gate

In an apparent attempt to evade capture by public records requests, “pancakes,” “waffles” and “French toast” were used as code words in e-mails about rail legislation between top officials at the Florida Department of Transportation and perhaps others involved in crafting the bill approved by the Legislature during the recent special session.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2017
Area execs charged in $4.7M scheme to rip off county

VR Labs leaders face up to 45 years in federal prison.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Robyn Featherston, 39

Managing Member/Attorney, Featherston Law Firm PL

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 20, 2025
Sarasota psychiatric practice becomes part of network

Cohen & Associates LLC has been incorporated into Hope Therapeutics, Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 22, 2025
Tampa contractor ordered to pay $55 million, serve 4 years in prison

A Pasco man who ran a wood-framing construction company for residential homes out of Tampa was sentenced for charges including fraud, tax evasion and workplace violations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 17, 2026
Longboat Key estate, designed by prominent architect, listed for $22M

Designed by architect Carl Abbott, the Manatee County property spans nearly 5 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Ringling College buys store, motel, lotSun Hydraulicsbuys Tallevast landRauch companybuys Sara Sea on Siesta KeyDaVinci Center sold, available for leaseUBS' agriculture groupbuys 1,066-acre Alva GroveLee County school boardbuys 79 acres in Cape CoralBayStar Hotel Group buys Heritage HotelTampa's Hachems buyLenox Place, Royal BreezeColumbus Drive LLCbuys Wilson Industries building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 24, 2025
Naples billionaire: Why and how he's giving away his fortune

Scrappy self-made Naples billionaire Tom Golisano is approaching $1 billion in lifetime donations to nonprofits. Business principles guide his giving.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2006
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