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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Coffee Talk

Gaining and losing muscle in the Russell: Coast Financial Holdings, the battered parent company of Bradenton-based Coast Bank, has suffered yet another setback: Being booted off the prestigious family of Russell Indexes, one of the leading stock market tracking funds.Chamber recognizes pro-business legislators: A diverse combination of old standards and rookie state legislators from the Gulf Coast were given high grades, and praise, by the Florida Chamber of Commerce when it comes to voting and pushing through bills in the best interests of business. Coffee businesses roast a good deal: Sarasota-based coffee entrepreneur Michael Duranko's main goal since he opened his first Local Coffee & Tea shop on Siesta Key in February has been to combine his ambitious growth plans with a keep-it-local mantra.Bay City Plywood re-brands: Tampa-based home improvement chain Bay City Plywood is modifying its name to add "Cabinets" to become Bay City Plywood & Cabinets.Hovnanian: Fort Myers is the worst housing market: What once was one of the best housing markets has turned into the worst.Colliers Arnold growing, makes moves: Clearwater-based real estate brokerage Colliers Arnold has hired 70 new people in the past year and is planning a move to bigger office digs.WCI Communities stock drops below $20: The stock of WCI Communities dropped 18% in the week ending June 26, generating endless speculation on message boards and blogs.Existing-

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 8, 2019
How to provide exceptional service

The best of the best customer service, says Damien O’Riordan, a 25-year veteran of the best in hospitality — The Ritz-Carlton — comes from a combination of constants. Those constants are like a ladder: every rung needs to be there to make it all work in c

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 24, 2024
16 Gulf Coast companies make Inc.’s Best Workplaces of 2024 list

Companies from Tampa to Naples made the business magazine's list of the best employers in the country.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2016
Best to go it alone

Hotel flags and established names, for real estate developers, are often the easiest and fastest way to get a solid return, given the built-in brand.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2010
High Risk

Ralph Gross craved his own airline industry business for more than 10 years. His ultimate choice was all high-risk, high-reward.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2017
Travel time

Freebies and discounts boost Florida's west coat

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2018
Firm's customer service facility promises 40 jobs

Best Home Services has been serving Southwest Florida customers since 1980

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Ric Gregoria |
  • March 30, 2021
Legal pitfalls to avoid when considering business succession

Like other things in business, it’s never too early to start planning an exit strategy.

  • Advice
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • May 1, 2015
Data Mine

Companies know the value of collecting data. But ideas to use it well could be as close as the local sports team.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 31, 2017
Golf Guy

After a decade of searching, a PGA pro finally finds a golf course to buy. Now comes the hard part.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 16, 2017
Advice Achievers

The rare occurrence of a credit union acquiring a bank sparked a new business unit idea. Soon, these deals might not be so unusual.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Tampa Bay

Gurley Leep buys, renames Gateway Honda

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anita Todd |
  • May 6, 2016
Progress not perfection

The success at Lanier Upshaw is predicated on having an elite workforce. Those employees even get to own a bit of the firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
USF honors 56 fastest-growing alumni companies

The university will recognize companies of its attendees with its first “Fast 56” event.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 1, 2025
Tampa cybersecurity firm reaches $3.4B valuation milestone

ReliaQuest is now considered a "triple unicorn" after the latest funding round.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2019
Fast-growing real estate tech firm has big need for more space

PropLogix has grown revenues 1,651% since 2014, to $19.79 million last year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2009
In-Rel Management buys Plaza 66 center

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  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2009
Lee County conservation program buys 293 acres

Lee County government purchased 293 acres of vacant land and wetlands north of Liberty Youth Ranch for $4.44 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
Water's Edge owner sees altruism

Maxwell Drever didn't buy the Water's Edge condominium tower in Clearwater simply because it was a bargain.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2012
Iberia buys Florida Gulf Bank

IberiaBank says it has agreed to buy the local bank for about $44 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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