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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 6, 2023
New Sarasota EDC president grapples with logistic challenges, celebrates wins

On her first day on the job, Erin Silk explains how the Economic Development Corp of Sarasota County will meet the demands of the County Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2008
Naples protection bubble

Naples was spared the overbuilding of shops that occurred in other areas of the Gulf Coast, and retail sales have not declined there as sharply. Is Naples immune to the retail downturn?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 26, 2010
China Bound

International trade is a two-way street, though you wouldn't know it from all the China-bashing by politicians lately. One Bonita Springs-based company is benefiting from the export boom to China and other developing countries.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Corporate Report: January 18

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 3, 2020
Valley National Bank views today's business environment as a glass half full

Valley National Bank’s Tampa-based commercial real estate lending team believes the region’s economy will rebound sooner rather than later.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 10, 2025
As hurricanes get stronger, so must area structures

Architects, engineers and builders agree that the construction of new structures needs to focus heavily on materials and techniques steeped in resiliency.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 10, 2024
Palm Beach investor pays $10.5 million for Naples 7-Eleven

In the week's top commercial real estate news, apartment land is for sale in Sarasota, legendary steakhouse is on the market in Pasco, and a new hotel is coming to Bonita Springs.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 13, 2025
Lakewood Ranch hotel project gets key construction financing

In the week's top commercial real estate news, neighboring office buildings sell in Cape Coral, a Lakeland real estate giant expands, and a Naples project hits a sales milestone.

  • Florida
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • November 11, 2022
How to reward your star performers — and utilize them as influencers

Adapting salary policies to a new workforce requires not only more money but a new mindset as well.

  • Advice
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 15, 2005
Q&A with Robert Meade, CEO of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota

The new CEO of the Doctor's Hospital of Sarasota hits down to discuss his new role and how he became the person he is today.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2003
Newsmakers

Dick Risner is a new superintendent at J.L. Wallace Inc., a Fort Myers-based general contracting company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 2, 2010
Government Digest: July 2 - July 8

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 14

Regional business news at a glance.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2012
Top Salespeople: The Storyteller

One of the more longstanding businesses on the Gulf Coast, a yacht club, was in dire need of membership boost. It took an unconventional route.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 24, 2020
Company finds Sarasota office market is tight

PropLogix discovered that for growing firms in need of office space in Sarasota, options are few. It went with a building outside of downtown to meet its needs.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 28, 2018
Market Spotlight: Collier County office market

Collier County's office market is performing better in 2018 than counterparts in Southwest Florida in terms of rental rates, vacancy and absorption

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 12, 2018
Twice as Nice

To cut costs and expand guests' experience, developers throughout the Gulf Coast are delving into 'dual-branded' hotels.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2013
Corporate Report: Oct. 18

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 14, 2014
'Ballet in the water'

Rowing is a family affair in the Taaffe household. It's a good balance to Michael Taaffe's busy legal career.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 2, 2016
Right on track

The $2 billion plan for Tampa's 42-acre Channelside district will come together in 2016, with infrastructure and other work set to begin.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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