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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Sept. 16

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 1, 2011
Government Digest: July 1

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • December 23, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 23

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2023
ESPN blasts empty stands at Tampa Bay Rays playoff games

The team, which plans to build a $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, drew fewer than 21,000 fans for each of its two playoff games, setting a more than 100-year low.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 13, 2022
Developers seek to demolish prominent Sarasota building in need of massive repairs to build condos

Sarasota-based Seaward Development promises its plan will pay homage to Mira Mar's 100-year history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Tim Cartwright |
  • December 2, 2022
5 things startups need to do to woo investors

The list includes focused management and a meaningful difference from the competition.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • January 15, 2010
Enabling the disabled

In meeting a need, one young Tampa Bay company has learned an important lesson: creativity needs focus to yield an effective company.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 18, 2009
Intimate business

Now that a new executive team has stabilized sales at its flagship stores, Chico's FAS is investing in its struggling Soma Intimates brand. Lingerie could become a $1 billion business, they say.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 17, 2010
Government Digest: Dec. 17 - Dec. 23

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 28, 2012
Alpha Hunters

Private equity firms such as TerraCap Partners are seizing opportunities to acquire distressed real estate at bargain prices. The returns are promising.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 17, 2012
Institutional knowledge

Education software companies load all kinds of charges for extras, making accounting difficult. One company charges a flat fee, and it's winning new customers.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 8, 2012
Mr. Comeback

John Pierce was diagnosed with cancer. He successfully beat it, and he's growing his business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 14, 2017
Doctors' Orders

A $14 million project at a Tampa hospital is a precursor to more growth.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 4, 2017
Window World

Windows and doors manufactured by PGT are used in buildings worldwide.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 16, 2015
On a wire

Dave Chism might be relatively new to running his own company. But he's not afraid to take chances.

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  • August 16, 2024
$800M Longboat Key resort welcomes locals for soft opening

The resort, which has been under construction for nearly three years, unveiled the awe-worthy features of the five-star property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Key Club unveils $500 million projectStarr joins Siesta Plaza, plans redevelopmentKent Technologies Lighting and Signaling closes on storage siteLee County buys Fiddlestick propertyNortheastern investment group buys land for Pollo TropicaSanta Ana investors buy Colonial Bank buildingHeritage Golf Group buys TPC Tampa BayLindell Properties kicks off Wilderness CommonsChuck's Natural Food owner buys Brandon center

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 7, 2026
Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 2, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Hudgins resigns from Fifth Third: Jody Hudgins has resigned from his position with Fifth Third Bank.Lawyers filing W-suits: Could using a "W" land you in hot legal water?Yahoo and Miva make up: Miva Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Craig Pisaris-Henderson has nothing but nice things to say about former archrival Yahoo.Two seminars just for non-profit board members: The Sarasota Bar Association and the Nonprofit Resource Center are holding two presentations Sept. 15 by nationally recognized management consultant Bob Harris at The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, 2635 Fruitville Road, Sarasota.

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  • November 12, 2004
High Time for Coast

A small Bradenton bank picks itself up off the floor while Bank of America also gains local market share.

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