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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 5, 2013
'Capital to Grow'

The capital-raising market for community banks isn't totally dry. One local banker, with $250,000 of his own money, leads the way.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2011
Up on the Roof

A mortgage broker with an entrepreneurial mindset recently traded his industry for a new venture. It could be a gusty ride.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 10, 2011
Banker's Wish

The recession-forced shrinkage of the Gulf Coast banking industry pushed many bankers out of work. The solo route was one banker's redemption.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 25, 2012
Pet Luxuries

Turning old spaces into new success stories is a powerful antidote to the downturn. Bob Huff, an ambitious entrepreneur, intends to pull it off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 25, 2011
Tour Time

A golfer who discovered his entrepreneurial swing, mostly by accident, now hopes to prove his business acumen. His sport will be the driving force.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2021
Epicurean Hotel names new general manager and executive chef

Epicurean Hotel owner Mainsail Lodging & Development has tapped two company veterans to run operations at the Hyde Park hospitality project in South Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2022
Tech, blockchain firm reels in nearly $6M investment

It’s the second multimillion-dollar investment for BlockSpaces in the past 10 months.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 13, 2020
TerraCap embarks on office buying spree

Deals in Denver, Orlando and Plano, Texas, totaling more than $85 million close within a one-month period for TerraCap Management.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 27, 2020
Bridge Investment buys Tampa Commons offices

Bridge Office, a Bridge Investment affiliate based in Atlanta, plans roughly $4 million in improvements to the 13-story Westshore office building.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2019
EDC president and CEO steps down

The board has identified a transition team to carry forward the EDC’s mission during the search process.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2019
Tampa office landlords relish new industry report

Tampa, according to a new report from CoStar, had the No. 8 highest average office rent growth nationwide over the past year. At 4.2% growth, the region was tied with Sacramento

  • News
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 18, 2018
One entrepreneur's key to success? Secure an 'A' team

Sarasota-based Rapid Security Solutions is headed up by entrepreneur Steven Paley, who says delegating is crucial.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 26, 2018
Ryan Benson, 37

Co-owner, A. Vernon Allen Builder

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 8, 2019
Self-storage superstars join Cushman & Wakefield

Self-storage industry leader Mike Mele and his team of 15 other brokers and support staff are joining commercial brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield to gain more national status.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2018
High-wage, primary-industry jobs on the rise

Pinellas County Economic Development reports that the growth of high-wage, primary-industry jobs in the county has vastly exceeded expectations set out four years ago.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 4, 2016
Lafayette Place in no hurry, developer says

For a project that could total 1.7 million square feet — roughly equivalent to the 42-story 100 North Tampa, SunTrust Financial Centre and the Tampa City Center skyscrapers combined — Hillsborough River Realty Co. doesn't appear to be in any rush to break ground.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 25, 2013
Bigger funds

TerraCap Management has raised more than $125 million for two real estate investment funds. It's planning a third one next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • September 2, 2016
Corporate report

Tech company hires former Oracle sales leader; Engineering firm grows with acquisition; Company expands with office in New Delhi; Restaurant moves headquarters to Fort Myers

  • Strategies
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  • By Anita Todd |
  • May 6, 2016
Progress not perfection

The success at Lanier Upshaw is predicated on having an elite workforce. Those employees even get to own a bit of the firm.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 17, 2016
Staying home

Homeowners who refinance usually do so with a new lender. Two Naples entrepreneurs hope to change that.

  • Finance
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