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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Entrepreneur of the Year

Ian MacKechnie, Founder, Amscot: There's no slowing down Ian MacKechnie. At 62, he still works about 60 hours a week over six days. He took one day in his company's most recent fiscal year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 13, 2021
To the rescue: Air ambulance company ready to fly anywhere on the planet to help

Jet ICU, a Tampa based air ambulance company, is on a mission: both to grow its specialized services in the clouds and a unique insurance operation on the ground.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 14, 2014
Global gurus

A Gulf Coast investment firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management puts a premium on the process — not merely the result. That defies Wall Street's standard mentality, but the results are stellar.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 23, 2024
Change is coming slow as Fort Myers Beach continues rebuild

What Fort Myers Beach is and what it will become has been a big topic of conversations for the past two years since Hurricane Ian blew through Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2005
Florida Chamber Sets Goals for 2006

The Florida Chamber of Commerce just isn't going to give up. Gathering at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota last week for its annual meeting, members set their 2006 agenda, and it includes many issues that topped their list last year - tort reform, limiting the ability to amend the state constitution and lower taxes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 14, 2011
Link Up

Facebook and Twitter grab the social media headlines. But an entrepreneur in the recession trenches contends there's a better outlet for executives.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Facebook from novelty to necessity

How would you like to advertise your product or service in a place where people spend a lot of time and, better yet, don't mind being pitched?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2021
Firm celebrates milestone with big-time bash

Party includes undisclosed musical act.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2020
Florida loses out on two big economic development projects

Florida lags other states in economic development game.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Create effective internships

Samantha Scott wanted to help the next generation of public-relations professionals. So the president of Pushing the Envelope Inc., a Fort Myers-based marketing communications firm, began to offer internships at her company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 10, 2017
Sarasota investor sues bank for malicious prosecution

Marvin Kaplan says Regions Bank “demonstrated malice” when it sued him in 2012.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 4, 2023
Hundred-year-old Bradenton building on the market

An office building sells, a new luxury housing development is on the way, and a much-needed affordable housing program about underway top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Corporate Report

Walter Industries Inc. plansto spin-off, merge subsidiaryCPC of America hires FTIto explore strategic optionsLiving Water Products licensesColeman name for tubs, spasSource Interlink subsidiary tomarket "AnimalAtlas" DVD

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 20, 2011
Redistricting 101

While Florida legislators got tutored recently on the ins, outs, do's and don'ts of redistricting, a law student went ahead and mapped out his version of a congressional redistricting plan for Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Corporate Report: August 24

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 29, 2021
What They're Saying: JLL

Surge in COVID-19-inspired industrial demand in Tampa Bay is expected to continue as e-commerce becomes more a part of the overall U.S. economy. Tampa Bay is one of three markets to watch for future growth, brokerage firm says

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2020
Bank's new HQ includes high-end kitchen

FineMark National Bank & Trust's new headquarters in Fort Myers is expected to open in December.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 27, 2019
Make a name: Homebuilder's surge led it to branch out with new brand

Riverview, Florida, homebuilder Homes By WestBay launched a foray into the market for more-affordable townhomes in 2019.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 21, 2020
Prominent banker completes run for milestone birthday

Charles Idelson ran the New York City Marathon in honor of his 70th birthday.

  • Executive Diversions
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