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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 17, 2022
Break new ground: Construction firm gets creative with hiring

To combat a labor shortage, construction firm Robins & Morton, which recently expanded to Tampa, Florida, revamped its recruitment and training programs. It also started taking a chance on less-qualified applicants who showed potential.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 19, 2017
The wisdom of Solomon

Ronto Group's opportunity-driven culture hinges on caution, market knowledge and customer trust.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Money talks louder than props: Kenneth D. Lewis found himself in an unusual position in Tampa.Walls crumble down: The Oyster Roast, the Clearwater Bar Association's biggest shindig of the year, no longer is the most exclusive. Divesting of assets: In 2003, the property at 6824 N. 50th St. in Tampa was in the news for all the wrong reasons.Last straw: Don't ask a banker about his CAMELS.All things fair: While thinking about all things fair, Coffee Talk wondered whether either Tampa criminal defense lawyer John Fitzgibbons or Hillsborough Circuit Judge Wayne Timmerman attended the Law Follies on Feb. 24 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Gulf Cost Week

Poe officials face lawsuit: Florida insurance and financial regulators are suing several members of the Poe familyPols still getting money: Some things never change in politics, such as politicians.More development delays: The weight of the slumping housing market has recently forced several developers of residential real estate projects in and around downtown Bradenton to scale back or completely postpone the projects.Arena sale close: After several years of starts and stops, the foreclosure sale process of a partially built hockey arena in Lakewood Ranch could finally be on the verge of happening.Lee permits continue slide: Permits for residential and commercial construction continued to fall at a steep pace in March, according to figures from the Lee County Community Development Department.Collier's foreign buyers: Home sales to non-U.S. buyers in Collier County rose in January and February by 67% and 43%

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 26, 2020
Watch this space: Tech firm shakes up property management, marketing

ID Plans is a Tampa, Florida, tech company that uses a web-based platform called ID 360 to help commercial property owners nationwide manage and market properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2019
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Engineer, Kimley-Horn & Associates

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2016
Tax holidays? Or tax elimination?

Imagine you're the governor or a legislator. The state budget analysts come to you and say: “Good news. We're going to have a surplus this year between $800 million and $1 billion.”What would you do?

  • Opinion
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 30, 2026
Young Tampa exec tackles construction industry, serves as role model

Much of Julianna Nickel's life has been focused on giving back, first as part of the Miss America organization, and now as a blossoming leader in her field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2007
Dipping into Success

Bob Johnston and his brothers turned around The Melting Pot 10 years ago by remaking the restaurants,fine-tuning the menu and focusing on the customer experience.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2010
The Right Fit

A capital infusion in a recession isn't an impossible dream for community bankers. One of the industry's old pros has proved it so.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2016
Updated digs

Lawyers traditionally emphasize convention over contemporary in offices. That's started to change.

  • Law
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 29, 2023
Cannabis industry gears up for potential gold rush

If a ballot initiative succeeds next year, Floridians won’t need a medical card to buy cannabis, and legalization of the weed would be a business bonanza. But risks abound.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 9, 2010
Flood of Risk

The federal flood insurance program presents another kind of risk these days for real estate lenders and borrowers: congressional risk.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2022
Prosecutors and investigators in Florida take on COVID fraud

With trillions of dollars handed out during the pandemic, the opportunity for fraud was ripe. Now federal prosecutors locally are going after the criminals — and the stolen funds.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2018
'A Little Confusing'

A colossal rewrite of the federal tax code tantalized the business community. Will the huge changes pay off long-term?

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
WALSH: REVIEW & COMMENT

This is always true: States that cut taxes and have low taxes always do better economically.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 24, 2009
Fee Change

Another way of charging new development for transportation impacts to replace today's much-maligned concurrency system are broad-based, costlier mobility fees. These are making waves with the development community, economists and government folks.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Gulfstream Developments closes on Cayo WhippoorwillNicaea Academy expands in Naples, Fort MyersPlastic Specialties owner sells building to companyFortress Investment Group buys Bradenton's Woodlands VillageSarasota investors buy, re-list former Khrome clubRoyal Senior Care buys Sarasota Heron HousesBoca Raton's Leder Group buys President's, Corporex plazasHernando investor buys Apollo Beach Mini StoragePraedium Group buys Bay Tec Center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
The Keys to Longboat

The Longboat Key Club's owners want to add new development to some of their property. Have the townfolk put aside past differences?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 11, 2023
Health tech company reaps rewards of radical shift

Apyx Medical Corp. took a big risk in 2019, when it sold off several core products to focus on a single innovative, yet unproven, technology. After some delays and setbacks, the future is now.

  • Healthcare
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