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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2011
Corporate Report: Apr. 29

The latest news from First National Bank, Invisa, and other Gulf Coast companies.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 29, 2011
Sector Scorcher

The apartment complex side of commercial real estate is abuzz on the Gulf Coast. Many deals could be had.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Rachel Gomez |
  • August 2, 2013
Lights up

The decision one local company made to ditch a solar strategy was born of big losses. Executives hope the new path, with a big concentration on global sales, will lead a turnaround.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2011
Corporate Report: Apr. 15

The latest news from US Natural Gas, Tech Data, and other Gulf Coast companies.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 30, 2012
Fruit Fantastic

Lettuce and oranges are a world away from cell phone towers, where Steve Clark first found large-scale business success. The produce industry, though, is Clark's next frontier. He's backed it with more than $2 million.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 11, 2011
Economic Developer

Economic development folks might want to meet Arun Maheshwari, one of the trailblazers of outsourcing to India. He and his son, Amit Maheshwari, are buying commercial real estate in Fort Myers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 22, 2021
Midwest developer plots Florida debut with major mixed-use project

A $64 million mixed-use project marks several milestones for Cape Coral. And city boosters and officials believe the Southwest Florida locale is on the cusp of even bigger things.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2021
New destinations provide a boon for tourism groups and an opportunity for businesses

The economy is returning to some kind of normal in a variety of ways — particularly at the region's airports.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 7, 2021
Kennedy Legler, 35

State’s Attorney Office, assistant state attorney violent crime division

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 5, 2021
Greystar pushes ahead with 36-story apartment tower

Multifamily rental development in St. Petersburg proceeds despite a wave of new multifamily rental inventory in recent years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 5, 2021
College turns former cigar factory into education center

St. Leo University, behind a $1 million investment, continues the reinvention of a former cigar factory into a high-tech academic center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2019
Valley rally: Bank accelerates march into Florida

Valley National Bank’s CEO keeps one lesson learned close: Stay true to who you are.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 20, 2020
Construction industry voices offer perspectives on labor shortage

Gulf Coast construction industry voices offer perspectives on the labor shortage facing builders and developers.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 4, 2020
Storage industry pioneer rides high into another high-stakes venture

Self-storage might not be sexy — but for Peter Warhurst it has sizzle. And now, two decades after a major industry victory, he’s back for more.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Glass company shines in grabbing market share

Bill Daubmann abandoned one career dream to address a family illness. Now, with a rapidly growing business on the cusp of an even-bigger breakthrough, Daubmann is primed to reach another dream.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: CEO grows boat club business, expands into other vehicles

John Giglio has grown Freedom Boat Club by focusing on customer service. His plans for the company’s next phase include a move into RVs — and he’s ready for the road trip.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 22, 2022
Rules to promote condo safety could keep buyers out of the market

New federal rule makes it harder for average buyer to purchase a condo — while also raising liability concerns for owners.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2018
Entrepreneur goes for gold with third startup bank

Longtime Charlotte County banker has his third bank, with Tarpon Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 15, 2019
Breathing in the Saltaire

Developer The Kolter Group is planning a new 35-story condo tower in downtown St. Petersburg following the success of its 41-story One St. Petersburg project.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 22, 2019
First Impact

Redevelopment projects in blighted neighborhoods can be a hard sell for some developers. Joe Bonora takes the opposite approach.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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