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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
Coffee Talk

Rep Aubuchon: cut school taxes 40%: The property tax debate will be far from over even after Jan. 29, the day Floridians will vote on a new property tax amendment.Bank exec voluntarily demotes himself: George Najmy, president and chief executive officer of Bradenton-based First Priority Bank, approached the bank's board of directors late last year with a rather unusual requestHealth care costs continue getting costlier: The struggles many small business owners face in providing health care to employees will only get worse in 2008, a new study predicts.New York ad firm buys Sarasota company: With some national naysayers lamenting that Florida' glory days are over, Coffee Talk was pleased to hear a big New York advertising firm wants in on the Sunshine State.Sherman mauls management of Bear Stearns: Bruce Sherman, the CEO of Naples-based Private Capital Management, is agitating again.Market forces catch up to entrepreneur: One time high-flying St. Petersburg-based entrepreneur Frank Maggio has hit some low times.New York's finest comes to Tampa: If you make a stun gun that competes with the taser, you may need to bring in an established veteran to help you win the shootout, or perhaps the stunout.CNL bullish on Tampa: Despite the real estate slowdown, CNL Commercial Real Estate is bullish on Tampa.

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 25, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Candy Swick buys Main Street officeAmSouth Bank buys Grand Pavilion landCasto buys North River Shopping CenterCorvus International acquires two Riviera Dunes piecesRealco Florida buys part of Main StreetDF2 Racing comes out of retirementSandcastles of Sarasota buys Alley CatsPrestige Builders buys Camden at Palmer RanchLancer Group plans Tamiami condos

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Bond Buyers

Forget stocks. Bonds are where the action is this year. Wasmer, Schroeder & Co. is one of the most skillful at picking fixed-income investments.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • July 31, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for July 4-10 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $78.8 million apartment complex deal in Lee County leads the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 13, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Jan. 24-30 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A pair of assisted living facility sales, worth more than $18 million, pace this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 25, 2023
Bradenton-based IMG Academy sold in $1.25B deal

The school and campus is one of the largest private employers in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2022
Marijuana industry continues to sprout in Florida

A new location in Cape Coral and a locally based company with franchise growth prove the industry is far from slowing down.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 19, 2022
Fear of a recession, rising rates means a change in how housing market is seen

While the market cools down, the dynamics in the housing market shift — as does how investors and brokers approach it.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 6, 2023
Law industry still grappling with finding employees in 2023

Telese Zuberer says the void is better than it was, but finding the right person for the job is tougher than it seems.

  • Law
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 11, 2023
Entrepreneur uses brief sports career as basis for fashion business

Paola Bedin, a designer of athletic apparel, continues to pursue her greatest passion: high-performance cycling.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2006
Wanted Geek Culture

Skip the business card exchanges and formal networking events, says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. Focus on events for geeks to "talk tech" if the Tampa Bay area wants to become part of the newer Web 2.0 community.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2007
Like Mom, Like Sons

There'll be no extended vacations to re-charge for entrepreneur Pamela Kauten, who sold Florida CareerLINK.com last month to a New York company.Kauten, 48, who built the Tampa Bay area site to more than $1 million in revenue over the past 10 years, plans to start a new dot-com venture with sons, Nick, 26, and Adam, 23.But she's remaining mum about the project, proposed by her youngest son, until July 1, when she unveils the site.The past six months were hectic for Kauten as buyer Eric Straus of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based RegionalHelpWanted.com completed the due diligence process.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
Pump Pocket 'Mompreneurs'

Two Wesley Chapel moms start a business to help diabetic children after seeing the clothing challenges firsthand. The business is taking off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Socks appeal

Two entrepreneurs are out to eliminate thisfashion faux-pas: Bare-legged men who wear socks with their shoes. Toe'ds may be the answer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2008
She's Back

A high-powered Florida real estate executive isreturning to the Gulf Coast after spending two years up north. She re-enters during perilous times.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
First In, Last Out

Florida was one of the first states to get hit hard by the recession and will be one of the last to come out because of the housing bust. But the Fed will come to the rescue by buying mortgages, says economist David Jones.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
'Closet Architect'

The day John Cannon returned home from his 1990 honeymoon, he started a business with the moral and practical support of his wife, Phillipa, then a banker with Barnett.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 18, 2010
CEO Fitness: Two New Knees

Scott Fischer recovered from the surgical replacement of both of his arthritic knees in May.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • January 7, 2011
Silver Bowl

College football's Outback Bowl celebrated its 25th anniversary with another marquee matchup. Local sponsors still appreciate the national exposure the game brings to start a new year.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • October 29, 2010
Tower Power

Tampa's tallest office buildings appear to be in solid standing, both in terms of occupancy and ownership. The one exception is Rivergate Tower, which has suffered high vacancy in recent years and may be on the brink of foreclosure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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