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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 6, 2011
Thinking Ahead

Leaders of three mid-Florida cities urge cooperation in an increasingly competitive economic landscape. A former mayor says that will become necessary during the next two decades.

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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • September 6, 2013
Staying Fresh

Sanwa Growers, with locations in Tampa, Sanford and Atlanta, sells and distributes mostly fresh food. Revenue grew 33.2% between 2010 and 2012 after a dip during the recession.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 13, 2013
Southern exposure

It hasn't taken long for Pat Neal to make an impact in Lee and Collier counties.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 25, 2012
Money Bugs

How hard could it be to sell insect-repellent in Florida? It's not as easy as you think, but one entrepreneur is undeterred.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 2, 2012
Work of Art

The office behind a successful independent florist is all about family, fun and feeling relaxed.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 2, 2012
Price Spike

The median prices of existing single-family homes in Collier and Lee counties have been rising at a 20% to 30% annual clip in recent months. Can they keep rising at this pace?

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 23, 2012
Reengineered

Al Reynolds led WilsonMiller through the real estate boom and now Stantec in the recovery. But his map has gotten a lot bigger.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2012
Outsized Success

David Peace, after a rough patch, turned some difficult business circumstances into a sizable advantage. He plans to keep riding the momentum.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 3, 2012
Capitol Chatter: August 3

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2012
Gen Y employees want time and love

Hey old-timer, admit it. You're having trouble understanding how to work with all of those “Gen Yers."

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  • By Robert Fisher |
  • September 15, 2021
Credit union acquisition milestone demands Washington response

The proliferation of credit unions buying banks has a downside, says a national community bank lobbying arm. Hundreds of millions of dollars in lost federal taxes are at stake — among other issues.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2021
Nonprofit assembles committee to oversee use of $10 million gift

The committee will offer guidance for using the contribution from MacKenzie Scott.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2021
Omnivore hires pair of top executives

Dan Singer and Shane Whitlatch join the Clearwater company Omnivore in the wake of $13 million capital raise in 2018 that's fueled growth

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 2, 2021
Acquisition communications: go beyond the press release

Building trust and getting and maintaining buy-in from a variety of parties during an acquisition requires a thought-out plan, not just a one-and-done statement.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2021
Think tank: Florida is a national leader in liberty

Florida trails one state in annual freedom report.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 19, 2020
Automotive group executive expects August, September to be toughest months for inventory

Gettel, with $1 billion in gross revenue in 2019, has 17 dealerships.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 27, 2019
Apartment, office deals in near equilibrium

Overall sales volume decline in two Gulf Coast submarkets — Southwest Florida and Sarasota/Manatee counties — during 2019 was offset by strength in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 29, 2020
Top CRE duo leaves company to start their own firm

Shane and Cheri O'Neil to expand beyond tenant representation services at ONiel Commercial Advisors, a new St. Petersburg-based commercial real estate firm.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 12, 2020
Top duo leaves Savills to start their own firm

ONeil Commercial Advisors, a new commercial real estate brokerage firm based in St. Petersburg, has been formed by Cheri and Shane O'Neil, formerly of Savills plc.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 12, 2018
Publix CEO shares insights on competition, customer service and the company's founder

Publix President and CEO Todd Jones was recently honored at a Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County Leadership Breakfast.

  • Leadership
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