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  • By Mark Vengroff |
  • September 12, 2024
Developer: Action needed to eliminate barriers to workforce housing

The shortage of housing essential workers can afford is acute. But solutions are in the offing.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Montecito Medical Investment acquires Summit Medical CenterMilestone Group acquires Lutz's Willow LakeSt. Petersburg investor buys Raymond James Office ParkMissouri developer plans Alico Road retail centerEd Bonkowski group acquires three duplex propertiesMD Developers buildFort Myers officeJoint venture takes control of two Holiday InnsFort Myers investorimproves Self StoragePublix Super Markets buys University Walk retail center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2007
Preparing for the big rebound - in '08

New head of the Bonita Bay Group, Kitty Green, is not expecting much strength in real estate this year, but is planning for a bounce in 2008, and expects a return to vigorous levels in 2009.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
Regional Expansion

Regions Financial is focused on merging with AmSouth Bancorporation, but expect the bank to grow aggressively in Southwest Florida when that's done.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 22, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Albritton Fruit, Attorney Buy Longboat's Village PlazaNew owners buy Chevron, plan upscale carwashLee Wetherington Cos. buys property in ParrishSarasota Heart partners start sleep centerNewport Homes buys new officeManatee Fruit Co. buys golf course

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2008
Corporate Report

Alico ends ethanol efforts, New Planet Energy continuesBrown & Brown Inc. buys California company assetsTech Data Corp. plans $100 million stock buybackMedia Vista Group moves TV show taping siteChico's FAS reports reduced sales, comparablesThree area health pros buyHome Instead Senior CareSunovia Energy Tech sells lights to Texas cityFox Electronics expands XpressO product lineMarineMax extends Meridian

  • Industries
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  • By Bob Andelman |
  • August 27, 2009
Quick Jabs

A $12.8 billion Gulf Coast technology firm is attacking the recession, on both domestic and foreign soil, through a nimble yet risk-laden approach. One gamble: It's going full throttle into the cell phone industry.

  • Strategies
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • March 15, 2013
Joining Forces

Two Tampa CEOs had a lot in common. Then Vology's Barry Shevlin made an offer Peter Anderson couldn't refuse.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2011
Back to School

'Run it like a business' isn't just a line at one Gulf Coast middle school. It's the foundation behind a struggle for success. The future, however, is sunny.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 10, 2012
Digital docs

A California private equity firm backed its belief in a Gulf Coast medical software firm with nearly $350 million — no small risk considering the hyper-competitive industry.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 18, 2020
Firm brings pioneering transportation invention to market

After a hefty investment — $2 million over seven years — the inventors of a unique way to move shipping containers from place to place face a new, more standard challenge: sustainable sales.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2020
Minimum wage debate: Right time or bad math?

The minimum wage issue delivers maximum stress for business owners — especially in retail and hospitality.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2019
The Commercial Question

Experts say the Gulf Coast's commercial real estate markets should remain strong in 2019, despite gathering headwinds and softness in certain property sectors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 29, 2025
Sarasota County EDC uses AI, other tools to overcome slashed funds

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County finds positive ways to combat budget cuts. "Although nobody ever wants to face a budget cut, we were already … building our efficiencies," the CEO says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2024
$200M firm co-founder reflects on first 30 years: 'Don’t be afraid to screw up'

The leadership culture at S-One, one of Sarasota's largest homegrown companies, revolves around three A's: accountability, autonomy and achievement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 29, 2023
Sons take over leadership of prominent Sarasota real estate brokerage

Loyd Robbins has given way to the next generation in the business his father, Harry, started in 1971. "We take this responsibility seriously," says Kevin Robbins, oldest of the new leaders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 17, 2023
New kind of town is being built and wired on ranchland in SWFL

Babcock Ranch, the so-called city of the future, will swell to 50,000 residents in coming years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

McGarvey Development plans large office parkHotel joint venture buys Naples Courtyard4-M Properties, Fireservice plans industrial buildings, HQPennsylvania fund buys Tuscany ApartmentsCritical Path Development planning Toledo Blade CenterKoll Development nears Tampa Intellicenter startLargo's Patel family buys New Port Richey hotelSkin treatment centerexpands, starts classes

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Carolina financier buys Tampa, Cape Coral, Plantation apartmentInvestors buy Paddle Creek CenterCape Coral buyer plans Littleton Road developmentSouthwest Capital Bank buys CreeksideHanover, Metlife buy land for apartmentsDeBartolo buys new headquarters, moving to Kennedy BoulevardGold Coast/Coke distribution facility soldOntario investor buys North Port landFifth Third plans new University bank center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Edens & Avant buys Colonial CrossingsLiberty Investment Properties plans second Fort Myers hotelLocation Finders plans small retail stripHoliday Cove RV Resort sold, may turn condoAmsdell family buys site for self storageTempus Electronic owner building new home, moreInvestors acquire Largo's Wachovia buildingBayfront Health System buys suites in St. PeteSterndrive Engineering moving to Oldsmar

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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