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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 4, 2010
Political office

Joe Gammons uses his political savvy to sell office furniture in the Fort Myers area, one of the hardest-hit areas of the Gulf Coast. His management style has paid off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
The Big Picture

Jerry Pearson, Florida chief investment officer at Fifth Third Bank Investment Advisors, considers the broad economic themes before making his investment picks. It might make you think differently about your portfolio.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
Corporate Report

Urine Off lands European distributorsTampa Electric meets climate standardsSource Interlinkhires Ninja for mobilityAmerican Strategic Insurance expands to LouisianaTeltronics buys communication retailersTigris Pharmaceuticals studies anti-tumor drugWilde Automotive exclusive Smart dealershipOswald Trippe, Co. buys N.C.'s Glasgow Hicks

  • Industries
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 8, 2012
Bondi. Pam Bondi.

Pam Bondi's political desires were minimal three years ago. But now she's ready for a national stage.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Giles starts work on Manatee Bay in Waterside Cape Coral Parkway, Red Rock buy land for office condoNassif Development plans Prima LuceNaples investment group plans office developmenSeminole attorneys buy Brooker Creek centerDeveloper Grady Pridgen buys Buccaneer CenterSierra Stone and Aggregate buys Largo warehouseU.S. Assets completes Wicker Inn purchaseNew Jersey entrepreneurs plan car wash chain

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 21, 2011
Retool Time

Economic development and regulatory reform transition teams offer Gov. Rick Scott dramatic ideas to shift Florida into a new economy.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Democracy Gone Awry

New constitutional initiatives being considered for the 2004 ballet pose a threat to state employers.It's obvious too many people don't understand what a right is and isn't. Here's what a "right" does: A right confers no obligation on another. Afforda

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2006
Top managers optimistic for 2007

The correction in the real estate market has the public's attention, but Gulf Coast business decision-makers do not see rocky times ahead. In fact, most of them expect strong growth in 2007 and are are planning accordingly.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 6, 2025
$300M Tampa project positions Coke Florida for generational growth

Coke Florida has opened a new automated distribution and sales facility on 156 acres in Hillsborough County that simplifies its processes and improves efficiency.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2008
Corporate Report

Brown & Brown subsidiary buys Oklahoma insurance firmConMed Corp. president fills SRI/Surgical top spotTimes Publishing Co. plans CQ Press saleRomark Laboratories adds new chief medical officerValpak celebrates birthday with revamped envelope

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Abbey Adams firm hires Luis Viera as an associateFowler White attorney elected to board of nonprofitAnna Chesser Smith joins Bush Ross firmAkerman Senterfitt picks Ben Hill IV as shareholder

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2008
Sound Check

Ultra-quiet isn't a termnormally associated with power plants. At least not until one of the largest Gulf Coast community hospitals called in a design team to bring down the noise.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 15, 2021
Sector Surge

Continued population in-migration and strong metrics are pushing apartment development and investment to new heights along the Gulf Coast.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 17, 2017
Fort Myers emerging

The Lee County city's downtown has struggled to gain traction, but a slate of new projects would change that in a big way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 9, 2014
Escape from New York

Rick Heine says moving his business from New York to Florida was like going to business heaven. He says there are thousands of entrepreneurs just like him ready to move out of high-tax states.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2007
How Hank Fishkind Would Change Florida

Florida's pre-eminent economist offers his prescriptions for Florida tax policy. Given the economy, state and local politicians may want to listen and take heed.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 18, 2023
Houston company pays $36.5 million for two Hillsborough apartment complexes

34 acres sold in Estero, a development plan changes in Sarasota and crepes coming to St. Pete top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 2, 2018
Finding the grass is greener in Southwest Florida

Naples-based Greenscapes expanding with new Fort Myers location

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 29, 2022
Ex-trader brings Wall Street cred to development role

Tommy Del Zoppo has assumed leadership of a hospitality firm during a critical time, with an ambitious expansion of the Cordova Inn set to begin in earnest this autumn.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
Halfway There

National builders are cutting back operations in Southwest Florida. One expert says this spells opportunity for local and regional builders to gain market share.

  • Entrepreneurs
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