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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2011
Corporate Report: June 3

The latest news from United Insurance, Sunovia Energy, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 24, 2021
NY investor buys office complex at auction, plots renovation

Real estate investor George Graham breathes new life into a strategically located office building. He’s eyeing more projects in the region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • April 1, 2021
Backed by $23 million, startup tackles pharmacy sector

Tech health care firm seeks to capitalize on the digital transformation of how people take prescription medications. It’s scored some early victories.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2020
Entrepreneur seizes remote work business opportunity

Kimberly Martinez went inside the box to fight back against the pandemic.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 25, 2020
Law firm grows, powers through pandemic

Despite the pandemic, one area law firm is expanding by bringing on new attorneys and adding a practice group.

  • Law
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 13, 2020
Naples capital firm helps its portfolio of companies with hands-on strategy

Hands-on approach goes a long way for firm investing some $150 million in promising companies.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2020
Major retailer targets three-phased reopen plan

One of the region’s largest retailers prepares for reentry. ‘It was much easier to close stores than it has been to reopen them,’ new CEO says.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2020
Commercial brokerage executive leans on resilience

Mike Griffin says seeing clients, associates adapt to changes is inspiring.

  • Leadership
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2019
Call center company commits to growth with new building plan

Wisconsin-based Alta Resources has morphed into a Southwest Florida hiring machine behind explosive growth in clients. Training to mirror Fortune 500 clients it serves is paramount.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 20, 2022
Tech firm tackles pain points of presentation management

Shufflrr, a software platform firm with some supersize global clients, aims to build on its momentum — by ditching New York for Tampa, Florida.

  • Technology
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 1, 2018
When it comes to growth, marketing firm Spectrio won't hold the line

Headed by its new CEO, a former Google executive, Tampa Bay area marketing firm Spectrio has embarked on a growth surge.

  • Strategies
  • By Staff at Visit Sarasota |
  • November 6, 2019
Visit Sarasota County Offers Meeting Incentive Program for Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Visit Sarasota County Offers Meeting Incentive Program for Sarasota and Manatee Counties

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2019
Prominent homebuilder readies for a new realm of competitors

Neal Communities has bevy of units, including Neal Signature Homes, Neal Land Ventures and Charlene Neal PureStyle, among others. The 266-employee company had $453.4 million in revenue in 2017, up 5.3% from $430.30 million in 2016.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2019
Building a business from the ground up

Paul Beattie founded Beattie Development of Cape Coral during the recession as a one-man renovation company. Vertical integration takes it to the next level of full-scale neighborhood development.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 10, 2018
Aviation document management company is first in flights

Flightdocs opens technology center

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 4, 2018
Something from nothing: Entrepreneur offers a leg up for health plans

Finding a niche in a crowded insurance market has been a career boost for a onetime Disney and Nike event production executive.

  • Insurance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 18, 2017
Going Uptown

Aileron Capital Management is pushing ahead with a 32-acre Cape Coral apartment complex, despite increased lender caution.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 23, 2017
Executive Profile - David Stevens

Principal, Investment Properties Corp., Naples

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2014
Passwords or 'pain' words

I'll let you in on a little IT humor. We techies are a wild and crazy bunch, so be warned. Picture the scene, your friendly neighborhood computer consultant — think Brad Pitt in glasses — is typing away feverishly on a user's computer when he suddenly turns — his muscles rippling and his flowing blond locks cascading in a wave off his neck — to ask, “Okay, what's your password?”

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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • October 18, 2013
Five tips to help get your bank loan approved

With new regulations and tight lending, bank financing has only gotten harder to secure. Follow these steps to improve your chances of approval.

  • Strategies
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