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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Former CEO wins primary

Curt Clawson beat two veteran state politicians to earn the Republican nomination for the congressional seat representing Lee and Collier counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 8, 2016
AmCap buys first Florida property

AmCap Inc. has acquired the Center of Bonita Springs shopping center for $52 million; it is the private equity firm's first Florida property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 28, 2018
Comfort food chain Metro Diner meets challenges with continued growth

In 2018, Metro Diner closed two diners and opened 26, for a net total of 24 new locations.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 12, 2023
PIE airport sees slight drop in August passenger count

Hurricane Idalia shut PIE down for one day in August, but the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport still eyes a record year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2012
Naples courts Big Apple

Naples officials talk to JetBlue about nonstop flights from New York-area airports.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2011
Naples sales, prices falling

Property closings fell 10% over the year; the median sale price dropped 13%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2016
Safe spot

Most Gulf Coast areas are relatively safe zones when it comes to pesky car thieves.

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  • January 5, 2007
Corporate Report

Source Interlink delay could risk NASDAQ listingFlorida employees feeling more confidentVIP Realty Group buys Harvey & AssociatesBancshares of Florida changing to Bank of Florida Corp. Chico's founders retiring, leave boardAnderen Bank of Tampa Bay files state charterMorgan Beaumont changes its name, ticker

  • Industries
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • June 21, 2024
The business of crane safety: From skyscrapers to zoos to toilet paper

The boom in construction over the past several decades has led to a boom in cranes operating across Florida. That, in turn, has boosted a company dedicated to training people how to use cranes safely.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 19, 2022
Wyoming registered agent conglomerate acquires Tampa shopping center for $8M

The 29,600-square-foot center on Bearss Avenue is three miles from USF and is 92% full

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 12, 2016
Mad for culture

Malorie Young emphasizes her tech company's strong culture when she recruits candidates.

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  • October 10, 2014
Miranda Monahan, 38

CEO, M-PowerTech

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 20, 2017
The Cover Up

After Stefani Schuetz was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer, she got serious about sun protection. Now she's serious about growing her clothing company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 23, 2016
Executive Q&A: Fight industry exec does grunt work, too

Tampa marketing executive Michael Weber combines instinct with technology.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2020
Restaurant owner adds bug spray invention to menu

Bodyguard is now available in 70 Southwest Florida locations.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2015
One dead, one injured in MagneGas explosion

Tarpon Springs officials are still investigating the blast, which happened just after 2 p.m. on April 16.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 13, 2010
GULF COAST 500: Pinching Pennies

The secret sauce to operating a successful restaurant is to control expenses. The Phelans are masters at this business.

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • May 8, 2015
Redress code

Gr8code, like so many startups, began with great promise. A host of problems derailed its potential.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 23, 2025
983-square-foot Captiva building sold for $1.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers apartment complex sells, a Pasco hotel owner gets a $14 million loan, and a Naples contractor is hired to usher through a major Sarasota condo project.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 20, 2025
Cape Coral shopping center sells for $4.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a day care chain is growing in Lee County, a beachfront property sells in Pinellas County, and a medical building is going up in Sarasota County.

  • Florida
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