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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2004
Squeezing Argentina

Kenneth Dart, the former Sarasotan, is hoping to squeeze Argentina to pay him the full amount on its debt - even though he bought it at a discount.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2008
e-savings Evolves

The founders of Sarasota-based eCouponsFlorida.com began meeting about their other business interests, but quickly realized they wanted to be partners and formed a new kind of online coupon company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 11, 2024
Abraham Lincoln revisited as teacher of valuable leadership lessons

A New Jersey college professor and Abe Lincoln aficionado, at a Southwest Florida event, details why one of the most famous Americans ever is also an underappreciated leadership expert.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Tampa Bay targets the boomers

For decades, people have been talking about the economic impact of the 78 million Baby Boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964. Now, it is the focus of a local business conference.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2010
Ballast Point makes $6M move

The St. Petersburg venture capital fund invests millions into Watermark Medical.

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  • May 28, 2010
Harwell named CEO at Omnia

Valerie Harwell is the newest president of The Omnia Group, a consulting firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2012
Homebuilder hits 10-year high

Neal Communities stays strong in 2012, with a 50-plus sales month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2017
Airport posts record figures in April

Southwest Florida International Airport reported 1,032,783 passengers in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2017
Airport announces record month

In May, 629,321 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2017
Homebuilder experiences top sales in June

Neal Communities sold 116 homes during the summer month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2016
Show me the money

Florida entrepreneurs are shaking that money tree a little harder.

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  • March 10, 2016
Chief medical officer recognized in top 100 list

Thomas Trinchetto is the chief medical officer at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2021
Car rental giant officially exits bankruptcy with one question: will it survive long-term?

Hertz leaves bankruptcy with about $5 billion in debt gone, with a $2.8 billion credit line and $7 billion in financing for its vehicle inventory

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2024
Foodie-focused company sells Lee County offices for $2.4M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Lakewood Ranch warehouse unit sells for $1.2 million, works starts on the former St. Pete police HQ site, and a Cuban bakery is opening in Ave Maria.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 1, 2024
Fort Myers industrial park sells for $155 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a $435 hospital coming to Lee, a manufacturer expands in Pasco and hotel chain buys land in Venice.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 13, 2024
Former Navy SEAL invests $1M in Sarasota-Manatee fitness franchise

Behind a "never complain and never quit" disposition, Jeff Moore seeks a business legacy not of sales records and awards but of developing other leaders. "I'm all go, no stop. All gas, no brakes."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 12, 2025
$1.7B in construction projects: Tracking hospital boom across the region

Health care construction is underway from Wesley Chapel to Fort Myers, as new hospitals are in the works and existing ones grow to meet capacity needs.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Ethnic study finds home-buying differencesDiscount Auto Parts advancesTougher billing, higher deposits planned for Sarasota?Tooting our horn

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  • January 23, 2004
Wall Street Bound

What's behind the biggest bank merger in five years? For one, Bank One CEO Jamie Dimon will returnto New York take on his former mentor.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 9, 2023
Startup SWFL bank adds office less than a year after debut

Gulf Coast Business Bank raised more than $20 million prior to opening.

  • Finance
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