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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2015
Housing remains on track

Recent concerns about an economic slowdown haven't hurt new-home construction in the Lee-Collier area.

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  • September 2, 2015
Major project boosts apartment construction sector

Lee County reported a jump in apartment construction last month as employment rose in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2015
Icahn boosts Hertz stake, again

Carl Icahn recently boosted his stake in Hertz. Again.

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  • March 20, 2015
Book it: Hotel industry on a roll

Profit levels of hotels and motels nationwide nearly tripled in 2014 over 2013, according to a new report.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 22, 2025
New York firm buys Lakeland apartments

The 320-unit community was 97% leased at the time of the sale.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2007
Corporate Report

WCI delays earnings, assets worse than expectedDowning-Frye Realty ranked 81st by Realtor MagazineInvestor loans Tampa energy company $750,000Brown & Brown bets on horse insuranceStockholders back GeoPharma and Dynamic Health mergerWalter Industries' United Landbuying Tuscaloosa ResourceSeminole Electric buying landfill gas energyXCPT reaches rep dealwith Lifecore Biomedicale-Path Communications offering WiFi to Long IslandHSN partners with Ellefor week of showsTervis Tumbler lands license with Rally for the CureWabasto Marine hiresDesign Marketing GroupCAE USA developing chopper trainer for NavyTampa company introduces Hispanic Web siteChico's June sales up, comparables continues fall

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 31, 2022
Investors transforming buildings for today's workers tackle major multi-million dollar renovation in Tampa

New York real estate firm run by two brothers — including one who is a musician and former hedge fund manager — reimagines what office work in Tampa looks, and feels like.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • September 5, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Deal of the week: North Port apartment complex plannedManufacturer acquires vacant industrial siteCalifornia investors buy retail site for $293 a square footTrenam Kemker agreesto new 11-year lease

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Wind Tussled and Optimistic

Prognosticators hope the new year will be a hurricane-free rerun of 2004.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 23, 2026
Ringling College names new president

Davis Schneiderman will be the globally known arts college's seventh president in 95 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2011
The right moves

DeAngelis Diamond Construction is one of the few commercial builders that managed to grow revenues last year.

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
BusTracker

Sarasota serial tech-entrepreneur Brad Baker is back again with a new company that monitors the whereabouts of school buses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Finalist: David Sessions

President, CEO of Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 26, 2024
City of Venice to pay Neal Communities $1.6M over permit fee dispute

The city settled with the developer after Neal filed a lawsuit over building permit fees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 10, 2009
The tax boon that is growth

A national economist clearly shows how growth pays for itself and so much more.

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  • April 18, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

eComSystems Inc. moves, buys Paleo Park buildingMassachusetts investor buys Healthsouth BuildingWellness Community set to buy ranch landPremier Performance owners buy Bradenton propertyWilliams Parker buys buildingPhillips Development & Realty plans Delaney Creek projectKlar plans new homeless facilitySt. Pete Beach hotelier buys Bay Palms ResortEntrepreneur buys apartmentsEmeritus buys Fort Myers' The LakesLee County buys 67 acres for preserveGates D'Alessandro, Woodyard becomes just WoodyardGulfsteam Homes, BB&Ttrades home, lots

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 24, 2021
Football coach's leadership lessons include a big truism: never be a liar

Bill Kramer's unwavering commitment to excellence offers lessons for executives and entrepreneurs.

  • Leadership
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • June 5, 2025
Tampa General, combining tech and high-touch care, leads US in organ transplants

Technology is bringing the normally high costs of transplants down, which has allowed TGH's large transplant team to do more of them.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 24, 2025
Noted Naples chef rebuilds life, business after vicious accident

Brian Roland was nearly killed four years ago while working a catering event. He has turned his recovery into a story of hope, resilience and, importantly, faith.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 2, 2005
Traveling Man

Lawrence Hutson led the design and launch of Travelocity.com in 1996. Now, the software visionary is taking the online travel industry to the 'next generation' with Nexgen Travel Distribution Inc.

  • Entrepreneurs
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