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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Perfect Timing

Starting a homebuilding company in one of the worst housing downturns may appear foolhardy. But don't bet against Jamie Pirello. He's made a fortune timing the housing market right.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 12, 2009
Cracking the Code

While legislators look for a science-based, politically acceptable plan for oil drilling, new technology for extracting natural gas is aligning with state and federal energy policy to potentially unlock Florida waters and the eastern Gulf.

  • Florida
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 27, 2026
Exclusive club complements developer's Sarasota evolution vision

Already expanding before it opens, 1000 North augments the vision of developer Kevin Daves to make Sarasota among the country's "most refined" cities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Developers start Magnolia Green office GSR Development buys Holiday Beach ResortThree partners to develop two flex buildingsTwo local investors buy Osprey buildingsTwo brothers buyTamiami gas station

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2023
Parrish 55+ community celebrates amenity campus opening

Over half of the planned 950 homes in Del Webb BayView have been constructed with another 180 currently on the way.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mallory Waggoner | Corporate & Real Estate Attorney, Williams Parker |
  • February 3, 2023
What Employers Should Know About the Federal Trade Commission's Plan to Outlaw Most Noncompetition Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took legal action via Section 5 of the FTC Act, against two individuals and three companies, compelling them to drop noncompete provisions.

  • Williams Parker
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2022
Sarasota company moves from public to private in $2.6B deal

Intertape Polymer Group was sold for $40.50 per share.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrick and Associates |
  • May 13, 2022
One-to-One Marketing

Finding the Right Prospect List is the First Step in One-to-One Marketing.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2022
Pair of area companies relish unicorn status

Florida builds on its already-strong showing in the private equity/startup community.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Quay project moves forward

The developer still plans to build a $1 billion mixed-use complex on 14.5 acres in downtown Sarasota.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2009
Real estate entrepreneur seeks to dump conduct code

Tom Mullins' $1.5 million real estate appraisal business was already being bludgeoned to death by the recession. But the last thing Mullins expected was the federal government to come in and play Grim Reaper.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2010
Colony resort owner seeks more investors

A high-stakes plan worth at least $20 million is in the works to save the hotel connected to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, a landmark tourist destination on Longboat Key.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2010
Death to Too Big to Fail

When Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to thousands of community bankers here last week, he received a standing “O” for his pounding of financial firms deemed “too big to fail.”

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2010
Remember: Deals require sellers

There's no question that opportunities abound for commercial real estate investment along the Gulf Coast lately.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2013
Kirchberger's Golden Key Properties buys two Lake View Office buildings

The price equated to $53 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2011
Feet-tanning firm seeks investor

After eight years of plodding along, Bill Johnson finally has some sales success to support his invention, a device that can tan a person's feet with a proprietary mix of UV lights.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
Prominent Tampa auto CEO dies

Jeffrey Wooley ran a chain of dealerships on the Gulf Coast for 30 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2011
Central North Port properties up for bankruptcy auction

One of North Port's most important future development sites is on the auction block that's set to close June 23.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 10, 2021
$70 million luxury condo complex nears completion

Marina Bay 880 developer boasts views of Clearwater Bay as well as boat slips and laundry list of amenities

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2021
Cybersecurity firm targets $100 million in IPO filing

KnowBe4 was founded in 2010.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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