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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
One Eye on Markets

The near collapse of Bear Stearns has made some commercial real estate sales more difficult and has the industry on guard for similar news.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Gulf Coast Week

Cone sentenced to prison: The owner of a Tampa construction company has been sentenced to five years in prison and five years probationMoffitt growth may hit snag: The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute's $400 million expansion plan in Tampa has run into yet more troubleBallfield plans lack financials: Three proposals to redevelop Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg posed more questions than answersMassive mall progresses: A massive mega-shopping mall project in northern Sarasota County, to be built by Sarasota-based Benderson Development, is one step closer to beginning constructionLWR city chatter heats up: Lakewood Ranch, one of the largest master planned communities on the Gulf Coast, is exploring the possibility of becoming an incorporated cityCollier targets job retention: Faced with rising unemployment and companies moving out of the area, Collier County commissioners are offering to pay qualifying companies $1,000 per existing job if they stay put and promise to hire more people.Discount carriers dominate: Three discount carriers were among the top five passenger airlines flying to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers

  • Finance
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 28, 2009
Against the Tide

The boating industry may be down, but it's not out. One entrepreneur is betting yachts and larger boats will ride out the economic downturn and he says he's already seeing the first signs of a recovery.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Concession Developers prepares for fall start on golf courseTown & Country Developers starts Villas at Oak TrailMcClain buys land for fourth SonicsUnited Bank buys landon State Road 70

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Schroeder-Manatee subsidiary buys Miles Media buildingCorvus International buys remaining 'Dunes' parcelsDeveloper buys Surfview Beach Resort for AzureRossiter's Harley to build addition, new Bradenton store

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2003
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: The leaders at the Sarasota/Manatee campus of the University of South Florida are going to stick with that slogan - "yes, we are a university townSo, how does this help affordable housing?Worthy distinction

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Sliding toward corporate governanceBergmann wins reprieveBanking analyst Richard X. "Dick" Bove has switched teamsSupreme Court to consider government takings

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2004
Good Value in Valrico

A tiny east Hillsborough County bank bounces back just in time to go private. The bank's performance was among the best three in the area.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Bennett defends billThe Argus Foundation is having a barn burner of an event on May 13It's almost make-it or break-it time for Sarasota's Infinium Labs Legal profession, state survive

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
Respect Your Directors (Tampa edition)

The chairman of St. Petersburg's Signature Bank tells business executives to get financial statements to their boards before the eve of a meeting.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa Edition)

This week's items: Bradenton and St. Petersburg models of redevelopment success? Larry Staff, of ResortQuest, forecasts good news for winter tourism The happenings of entrepreneur, developer and philanthropist Harvey Vengroff

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Ethics Rules

The new director of the Program for Social Responsibility in Corporate Reporting at USF St. Petersburg says companies and students welcome the business school's emphasis on propriety.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2003
Lifetime Achievers

Two Sarasota businessmen will be recognized at the next Argus Foundation meeting. Charlie Stottlemyer and the late Jack Graham will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Three metropolitan markets results mixed on Entrepreneur magazine's survey of "Best Cities for Entrepreneurs."Massachusetts venture capitalist John Abraham gives advice on valuing technology ventures

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2004
More for Less

de Morgan Homes faces most of the same restrictions as other homebuilders; it just has to do it for less.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 25, 2008
Recession Chopper

Fixing old helicopter engines is close to being recession proof. Air Technology Group expects 10% growth next year.

  • Industries
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 7, 2010
Family Fueled Hotel

How do you survive a recession in the hotel business? Spend millions to renovate your property and grab market share. That's what the Watkins family has done with The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, and it has worked for more than 60 years.

  • Strategies
  • By Carl Cronan |
  • September 10, 2010
Fewer Vaults

The number of banks based in the Gulf Coast region has fallen considerably over the past year, and experts say there may be more fallout as the recession lingers. A lack of lending may be the biggest problem.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2010
Corporate Report: Dec. 3 - Dec. 9

The latest news from Wertz York, Global-Med, Walter Investment Management, and more.

  • News
  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 10, 2010
Black in White

Four black men in key local government positions in white Sarasota County represent the changing times. They will have much to say about the economic future.

  • Florida
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