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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2006
Wake-Up Call

As Kathleen Shanahan transforms an environmental remediation company into a market leader, the CEO is on the hunt for acquisitions - backed by one of the nation's largest equity firms.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
How Low will it Go?

Bonita Bay Group Chairman David Lucas says homebuilders and developers should be prepared to weather a downturn that could last two years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2007
Staying on track

America's First Home keeps costs under control while staying nimble enough to shift with thechanging market. It's paid off.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
Something to Believe In

An entrepreneur who disdains risk has still managed to grow his business - in revenues, employees and product lines. It starts with faith-based principles.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
Corporate Report

Bank of Florida unveils Silverlake system Radiation Therapy Services acquires Greenville centerNew majority owner for Advanced Bio-TechnologiesVäxa International adds new presidentQRS Music Technologies selling SMK piano productsLutz's Prizm Group merges with Berryhill & Associates

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
London calling

Luxury homebuilder Mark Wilson has always taken a contrarian's approach to what is traditionally a copycat business. Now, his company, London Bay Homes, is considering building condos. Don't bet against him.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Corporate Report

PGT, ASI create joint ventureArmorit distributes zero-emission vehiclesEyeglass-maker Neostyleputs distribution to BradentonGeneral Dynamics Ordnance wins $109 million in contractsOdyssey Marine boat upgrades new Zeus

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2005
Burned Square

When the Sarasota City Commission votes Sept. 6 to adopt the rezoning of downtown Sarasota, theseproperties owners will see 50% of their property values disappear in an instant. A lesson in New Urbanism.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 22, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Albritton Fruit, Attorney Buy Longboat's Village PlazaNew owners buy Chevron, plan upscale carwashLee Wetherington Cos. buys property in ParrishSarasota Heart partners start sleep centerNewport Homes buys new officeManatee Fruit Co. buys golf course

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
The Team Approach

At first, Tom Wallace wasn't going to put a penny into online education firm RedVector.com, citing poor finances. Two years later, he's the CEO and the biggest shareholder. The comeback started with a change in the company culture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2008
Be nimble, be quick

Brad and Ryan Kugler took over the familyentertainment products liquidation business and boosted its growth through tough deals and flexible response to the market. Now they are seeking an acquisition.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Coldwell Banker names Green to head Florida West marketDaves, Property Markets Group buy Chart House restaurantBen Brown Insurance buys Toale Bros. siteR&S Development starts phase II

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2003
Brewing Success

Many people have heard of Melitta coffee. But they don't know the U.S. division is based in Clearwater.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 17, 2009
Pain Management

Commercial real estate deals have slowed to a crawl as everyone awaits a tidal wave of debt refinancing. What lenders do next will determine the value of office buildings, warehouses and shops on the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 11, 2010
Buck Passed

Property insurance reform became the next governor's problem when Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed Senate Bill 2044 on the first day of what's predicted to be a more active hurricane season.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 15, 2010
Battle lines drawn

The battle between insurance companies remaining solvent, consumers having access to homeowners insurance and election-year politics continue to muddle efforts to fix Florida's insurance imbroglio.

  • Florida
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • March 15, 2013
Joining Forces

Two Tampa CEOs had a lot in common. Then Vology's Barry Shevlin made an offer Peter Anderson couldn't refuse.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 24, 2020
Power surge: Crises motivate utility president to seek constant improvement

Just two years into her tenure, Duke Energy Florida President Catherine Stempien has weathered a Category 5 hurricane and now the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Leadership
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 2, 2019
Commercial real estate investment sale hold steady and stable in first half of 2019

With nearly $1 billion invested in the Top 10 commercial real estate transactions along the Gulf Coast in the first half of the year, the region is showing little sign of losing interest among investors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 9, 2019
Government agency scores win in employee retention

The Florida Sterling Council recently awarded Lee County with its Sterling Best Practice Award for Workforce Development and Retention.

  • Leadership
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