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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2010
Marco's Moment

The national political light shines on the Sunshine State yet again in a pivotal national race. One candidate, Marco Rubio, hopes it stays on until November.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 23, 2010
Outside In

Naples entrepreneur Richard Scott has always been an outsider, even within the health care industry. But in 2010, outsiders are in and his run for governor may galvanize angry voters.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 19, 2012
The Elephant in the Room

Can executives get past the election? Some say they won't make any plans for 2013 until they have more certainty about taxes, health care and other critical business issues.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 17, 2011
A Matter of Trust

Bank capital is at risk of fleeing the country and Florida should the feds adopt an IRS rule requiring banks to report interest earned by foreigners, who fear reprisals from their home countries.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 11, 2020
Its Greatest Asset? People

Halstatt LLC owns dozens of properties and companies, but its numerous partners are what separates the firm from other investors and equity sources

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 25, 2020
Complex thought: Communities look to sports tourism to boost coffers

When it comes to the economic impact of sports facilities, including some shiny new ones in Gulf Coast communities, there’s a lot more to them than 'If you build it, they will come.'

  • Travel-Tourism
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By John Haughey |
  • December 6, 2019
Entrepreneurs turn project obstacles into tactical games hotspot

A slow approval process for a project led an enterprising business duo to another opportunity. Now the next CrossFit is in their sights.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 7, 2020
Zen-like developer covets stimulating projects

In a business that sometimes requires cutthroat tactics, James Brearley, with a non-conflict personality, has risen to the top.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 4, 2019
Company, behind an empathetic model, aims to conquer senior living surge

The senior living sector in 2019 will be anything but static, from fancy food options to new home styles. How will the industry handle a sticky labor shortage?

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2019
The Commercial Question

Experts say the Gulf Coast's commercial real estate markets should remain strong in 2019, despite gathering headwinds and softness in certain property sectors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 21, 2018
Semi-national bank, with $22 billion in assets, relies on area tech unit

With 10 patents and four more pending, OZK Labs — beyond the murals and free Starbucks — is doing some cool work for Little Rock-based Bank OZK, formerly Bank of the Ozarks. But this isn’t technology for technology’s sake. The overarching goal of the unit

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 20, 2022
Billion-dollar industry blooms as acceptance for marijuana becomes widespread

As the marijuana industry and its connected sectors gains acceptance, it creates real estate and other challenges.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 24, 2014
Engine started

The executive at the helm of one of the largest redevelopment projects in Florida brings a no-ego approach to leadership.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 29, 2025
Sarasota County EDC uses AI, other tools to overcome slashed funds

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County finds positive ways to combat budget cuts. "Although nobody ever wants to face a budget cut, we were already … building our efficiencies," the CEO says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Second Year Switch

New banks on the Gulf Coast begin to reverse initial losses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2003
Dearth of Dirt

Competition between local and national homebuilders has created a new land rush throughout Florida's Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 16, 2026
40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

Local commercial real estate broker Gi Gi Gillis keeps selling hotels along the Pinellas County beaches as her firm looks to grow.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 14, 2010
Serious Action

John Lemp built a $120 million company in eight years — in a place not exactly known for technology gazelles. Despite the doubters, he predicts much more growth to come.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Columbia Sussex buys Sanibel Harbour ResortMcGarvey Development plans Cape Coral flex parkNew retail center planned for Naples BoulevardAdams Brothers Cabinetry plans future expansionBenderson acquires Jacaranda PlazaGE Capital Franchise acquires land for PerkinsFlorida Cancer Specialists opening Lakewood officeWoolbright buys Carrollwood's The CascadesProvidence Management buys, repositions PortofinoInvestment group acquires Armenia Center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 27, 2023
Chicken restaurant spices up Tampa with eight-location deal

The franchise owners of several Fuzzy's Taco Shop locations set their sights on a new venture: Dave's Hot Chicken.

  • Strategies
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