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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 21, 2023
Seltzer's owner slows down but says restaurants aren't going anywhere

Harold Seltzer’s Steakhouse has put its location in Port Richey on the market, but the company’s owner says the deal has to be right for customers and employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 28, 2025
Immigration program provides $47M toward Bradenton apartments

EB-5 has been targeted by the Trump administration. But for now, the sometimes-complicated federal foreign investor program is helping to fund an apartment community being built on the site of DeSoto Square Mall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Naples investors develop Holiday InnWolf & Pravato moves, acquires Colonial locationNaples' Classroom Plus moves to GoodletteSt. Louis hotelier buys Fort Myers hotelSMG buys Lemon, Lime apartmentsPalmetto Real Estate firm buys Bradenton flex buildingSarasota investors buy up Cove CleanersJES Properties buys Ashley Glen landSeminole developers buy Hudson storage facilityAdult business owner buys Holiday building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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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 Andrew Warfield |
  • February 24, 2023
Sarasota considers a new approach to workforce housing

A city commissioner suggests the city build and hold its own workforce housing developments. Staff is now working on a plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2022
Former pro wrestler bites into bakery business with Sarasota store

Eric Koenreich seeks to find sustainable success in hyper-competitive industry: cookies.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 30, 2022
Custom homebuilder plots growth amid industry obstacles

Bill Reiman and his siblings grew up in the family construction business. Now they’re guiding the Marco Island company into the future — with their father’s lessons paramount.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2022
Bot topic: Business accelerator event to focus on robots in restaurants

High turnover rates are nothing new for restaurants and hotels, but pandemic-driven labor shortages have prompted an increased interest in a robotic future for the hospitality industry.

  • Technology
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2022
Hotel executive vows to rebuild iconic property from millions in Ian damage

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina leads the way for down-but-not-out Fort Myers Beach.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2007
Magnetic Attracts Success

Careful hiring has allowed the Tampa-based web development firm to offer expert advice in design and development, attracting clients throughout the country. Its grown 300% over the last five years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2007
Signs of Hope

Lee County is widely considered ground zero for the state's housing bust. But there are finally some tentative signs of the market's recovery.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Pure and simple

Clearwater-based Clearwater Enviro Technologies uses electronic signals to improve the quality of water and the paths it flows through.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Finding 'The Perfect Customer'

A two-year-old postcard marketing business thrives by flipping around the meaning of junk mail. It's delivered almost $2 million in revenues so far.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2007
Laser Fast Growth

The No. 1 procedure at Ideal Image continues to be the removal of facial hair for women under 30. As the CEO says, beards haven't been fashionable on women since before biblical times. Hairy men also make Ideal customers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2006
Matt Walsh: We should resolve to restore our liberty

On the eve of our nation's 230 birthday, it would be nice to say that the American experiment is alive, well and still surpassing new heights. Truth is, this two-and-a-half-century experiment is dying a death by a thousand cuts. And the cuts are occurring with increasing frequency.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 26, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Walgreen Acquires Shopping CenterLags Ventures purchases Omni Club building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
National Briefs

This week's items: Orthodontic Centers' services violate Washington state law Court: Business owners protected by pension lawInternet smut law gets mixed reception at Supreme Court Court: BCCI liquidators entitled to bank papers

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2006
Coffee Talk

Bankers nervous about '06: Bankers are downcast about the American economy. A disappointing quarterly report from Bank of America renewed fears that 2006 is not going to be a great year for banks.Bank of America says sell Radiation Therapy Services: Is Radiation Therapy Services' stock price too rich? Bank of America analyst Gary Taylor thinks so.New Bradenton design rules?: After decades of markets and building codes determining development, Bradenton is taking steps to more aggressively shape future growth.Farmlands growing greenbacks: A new survey by the University of Florida shows that demand for land has pushed the value of agricultural land to new record levels statewide.A real estate tip from Hizzoner: If you own property along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers, you might want to shelve any immediate plans to sell.

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 20, 2006
Out of the Mold

How a Pinellals County plastics firm stays flexible to persevere against foreign competitors.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2006
Push to Reform

Business groups unite to repeal a law they say unfairly forces business to pay up to $2 million more in a lawsuit when a co-defendant can't pay. The issue is at the top of the chamber's legislative agenda.

  • Entrepreneurs
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