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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 1, 2020
Homebuilder uses key manufacturing strategy — continuous improvement — to build affordable homes faster and better

The GulfStar Homes team was busy in May and June catching up with pent-up demand.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 4, 2022
Grocer likely coming to downtown Sarasota development

One Main Plaza aims to bring grocer and new energy to one portion of downtown Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 13, 2022
Hip-hop hooray: Attorney embraces rap music as a side gig

Hip-hop hooray: Tampa, Florida, attorney embraces rap music as a side gig.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 7, 2018
Shape the future: Students bring a breakthrough product to market

Lauren Wright and Tram Pham have founded The Natural Nipple, a Tampa, Florida-based company that aims to improve the way newborn babies are fed.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 21, 2018
New community bank — the first in years — enters market

The bank’s board of directors includes people with ties to Sarasota from a variety of industries.

  • Finance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 22, 2019
New spring training stadium for Atlanta Braves in North Port almost complete

With just a handful of weeks left, the construction team behind the $125 million project is wrapping up several elements.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 16, 2014
Medical Necessity

Mark Stevens' firm, Stevens Construction, survived the downturn because of its health care specialty and expansion to Tampa and Orlando. The economic recovery is creating new opportunities.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 31, 2025
Bradenton company awarded roofing technology patent

Crazy Seal has secured a patent for its material to seal leaking roofs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 18, 2025
North Carolina internet company bringing fiber optic internet to Pinellas

It will be the Lumos' first foray into the Florida market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 15, 2023
1,300-home master-planned community coming to Punta Gorda

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a popular bike shop sells its building in Fort Myers, a boat company buys a warehouse near St. Pete, and an office building is for sale in Sarasota County.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 14, 2024
Swedish firm Skanska completes $59M in Tampa school projects

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Palmetto resort is opening, Clearwater gets a new boat dealer, and a Port Charlotte apartment complex is under construction.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 25, 2024
Former GE executive, son open $4M restaurant in Sarasota

New restaurant owners Dan Henson and Dan Henson Jr. have no direct hospitality experience. At Arts & Central in Sarasota, they plan to make up for that with passion and a heightened sense of purpose.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 6, 2023
Furniture store embraces green and lean approach — with big results

City Furniture has come a long way since it was selling waterbeds. Part of that growth is attributed to a stay-lean business strategy.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2023
Award-winning Publix managers reveal leadership secrets

Running a Publix, or even overseeing a dozen Publix locations, is more than apples and oranges. The people side, with listening skills at the front of the line, requires a lot of attention, too.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2023
Statewide capital firm looks to invest $50M fund in startups

The national venture capital sector faces a rough 2023. But a major statewide investor believes venture capital in Florida is amid a time to shine.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 2, 2023
Top Marvel exec visits St. Pete, reveals secrets to blockbuster film success

Marvel Studios executive Mitchell Bell, like some of the characters in the movies his company makes, says in business, you shouldn't run from fear. Says Bell: "If something scares you, do it."

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 19, 2022
Airport lands $72 million project to address passenger traffic surge

Expansion couldn't come at a better time for Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 14, 2022
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Lessons from a Tech Survivor

Fox Electronics' survival during the years that followed the tech bust offers lessons to other businesses facing declining sales.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2006
Making their own mark

One investor finds the Gulf Coast an inviting place to do business despite the rise in property insurance premiums. All those cars on the road mean customers for merchants creating demand for commercial space.

  • Entrepreneurs
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