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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
Job Generator

Grady Pridgen has become a leader in Tampa Bay commercial development by following the same strategy - investing in speculative site development before securing his tenants. His projects have attracted 13,500 jobs.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Reduced Risk

Utilizing a niche in the market, a pair of Sarasota money managers has discovered a way to invest without obsessing over the daily Wall Street news barrage.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2016
Bring it home

HomeBanc is the latest institution in the region to surpass $1 billion in assets. How will it use its newfound heft?

  • Finance
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 12, 2024
Forget pickleball: Entrepreneur brings indoor padel to Sarasota-Manatee

The Pad Sarasota offers space to play padel, a racket sport that is growing worldwide in popularity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2011
Corporate Report: May 6

The latest news from Ceelox Inc., Technology Research Corp., and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2016
Bright transition

A $200 million, 900-employee manufacturing firm handled its CEO succession with aplomb. Being methodical was key.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 1, 2005
40 Under 40 Honorees

The Gulf Coast Business Review honors our 40 young professionals under the age of 40 in the Sarasota/Manatee counties for 2005.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 20, 2018
Region's CRE markets show enduring momentum in 2018 first half

Despite rising interest rates and the prolonged growth cycle, Gulf Coast commercial real estate's deal velocity continued unabated in the first half of 2018, notching $1.16 billion for the region's Top 10 deals

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2022
County animal organization returns 13 pets to owners after hurricane

With a bigger volume of lost or missing pets that are coming in, the organization is looking to other shelters to take on already adoptable pets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2009
A Facebook to educate investors

Wesley Chapel entrepreneur Lane Mendelsohn created a Web site to educate investors in 2005. But it lacked the two-way communication of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2021
PGA Tour event to be held in area in February

The move from Mexico to Lakewood Ranch comes amid logistical challenges related to the pandemic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2020
Over 50 area employers to participate in virtual job fair

Many industries will represented, and positions will range from entry-level to professional.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2020
EDC publishes list of resources for businesses

Resources on the Sarasota EDC page include information for employers and employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2022
Celebrate six of the region's Top Entrepreneurs at Business Observer luncheon

Join us for our annual issue and luncheon May 12, where we will honor top entrepreneurs in the region.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2015
Blue building back on market

A steady growth in membership and employees to service those members at U.S. Masters Swimming will leave an unusual commercial real estate vacancy in downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2007
The Buying Experience

Making the car-buying process easier for buyers and sellers sounds like an impossible dream. But a pair of marketing gurus is doing it anyway, creating a profitable business in the process.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 26, 2022
Work on the first phase of Gas Worx project in Ybor City starting in spring

After a long wait, apartments will be the first piece of Gas Worx development to be built.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Gulf Coast Week in Review

Trump Tower developers get more timeTampa City Council looks to change charterHillsborough busnetwork in the worksMakeover time for Sarasota tourismCollier Enterprises plans new townWCI Communities lays off 575 employeesHodges University expands to Florida Keys

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

New player in North Port: There's a big deal going on at North Port's Thomas Ranch.How high can they go?: Prices for condos in downtown Fort Myers keep rising with no end in sight.LETTER TO THE EDITOR: More capital spending is needed

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 1, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Florida Bar gives Walbolt appellate award GrayRobinson attorneys elected to boardsJudicial applicants sought for Pinellas-Pasco circuitStetson faculty members honored for workHill, Ward & Henderson hires new tax attorneyFoley & Lardner lawyers recognized By Chambers USACarlton Fields attorney becomes certified in tax lawSatterfield joins Broad & CasselFAWL installs new presidentFlorida Bar honors 50-year lawyers

  • Law
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