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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 15, 2014
Piece by Piece

Several restaurants have led a downtown Bradenton rejuvenation. One of those eateries, in the middle of the action, has turned into a big draw.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2014
In Memoriam: Bill Halfacre 1925-2014

Construction executive Bill Halfacre was more than ready back in the 1970s when he heard a few Sarasota officials wanted to impose a building moratorium.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2014
Star exec takes new role

The fast growth at Datum Corp., a Lakewood Ranch-based IT services and software consulting firm, hit a new stratosphere with its latest executive hire.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 20, 2014
Back to Business

Commercial real estate lending, the bread and butter of community banking in Florida, is on the rise as business owners start borrowing again.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2013
Logistical shuffle in CEO suite

Eric Baird, the Business Observer's 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year, has taken a less active role in day-to-day operations of the fast-growing package forwarding company he founded.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2013
Low risk

Insurance executive Craig Johnson puts a premium on options when he travels.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 27, 2013
Real progress

The first nine months of 2014 will be a cornucopia of activity at the only large enclosed mall under construction on the Gulf Coast. Then the real fun begins.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 8, 2016
New pharmacy

Apothicare360 provides a view into the future of pharmacies, relying more on specialized services than dispensing common drugs.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2014
Icard Merrill law firm founder dies

William Merrill co-founded the firm in 1956.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
Recipe for success

A longtime real estate investor had to wait out the recession to make good on his latest vision. Now W. Howard Rooks hopes his patience will pay off in the form of a new restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 5, 2014
On target

A Fort Myers ophthalmologist hopes his device will help patients take eye drops more effectively.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 10, 2015
Making a mark

Landmark Hospital of Southwest Florida will open a long-term acute care hospital in Naples next month, easing the bed shortage in the area's general hospitals.

  • Strategies
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 23, 2015
Six things businesses need to consider when offering voluntary benefits

Voluntary benefits are becoming increasingly popular with employers looking to sweeten the pot for attracting or keeping good employees — without running up costs to the bottom line.

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  • By Anita Todd |
  • December 25, 2015
The next round

The beer continues to flow at Brew Hub, where production levels are projected to rise by at least 60%.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 25, 2015
'Uber of Immigration'

Pro-Link Global provides a long list of essential immigration services. It's primed for a big year.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2015
In Memoriam: R.B. Chips shore 1941-2015

From his office or a boardroom or a bar stool for a drink after work, R.B. “Chips”

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2015
FedEx to deliver new Fort Myers facility

A Kansas City, Mo., developer bought Treeline Avenue land for a package-distribution center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2014
Corporate report

Port Tampa Bay president, CEO receives four-year contract extension; Triple Canopy Inc. expands, opens new Tampa office; Advanzeon Solutions signs deal with WLT Software; Hertz Corp. receives best car rental firm in three travel media awards

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 26, 2014
Head pin

Bowling legend Patrick Ciniello is building a 48,000-square-foot bowling and entertainment center in Fort Myers. He plans to make it a showcase for the industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 16, 2015
Reef builders

A group of volunteers created to boost the Collier County economy celebrates the start of construction on the largest artificial reef system in the western hemisphere.

  • Strategies
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