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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2011
Acceleration Machine

The idea people behind a technology startup sometimes lack two key elements: cash and know-how. A trio of Gulf Coast business veterans is here to help.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2021
Homegrown Sarasota area tech firm acquired for $437 million

Star2Star was founded in 2006.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 16, 2018
Riverwalk Place nixes office space for additional condos

Riverwalk Place developers Feldman Equities Ltd and Two Roads Development scrap plans for 200,000 square feet of office space in their planned 53-story tower in downtown Tampa in favor of building roughly 90 more condo units, to a total of 290.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 14, 2018
Lights, camera, action

Can Florida revitalize its film production industry? Should it?

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 8, 2016
Sharp Edges

It started in a garage in 1992. Now Key Glass is one of the largest independent glass contractors in the region, with expansion in the works.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 26, 2016
Paid to play

Scott McNally and Nick Owens brought a new approach to the yacht brokerage industry with POP Yachts, their online-based boat and yacht brokerage.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 6, 2024
Sarasota cleaning company launches nationwide job board

Cleaning WorkSource aims to connect employers and cleaning professionals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 3, 2025
Tampa auto hub developer expands luxury garage concept to Sarasota area

The Motor Enclave Sarasota will provide luxury private garages off North Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
Spirit of America Award 'The Colonel'

John Saputo bought the Sarasota/Manatee Anheuser Busch distributorship eight years ago when it controlled 53% of the local market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 14, 2011
No Flipping

Father-and-son team Jack and Anthony Solomon are positioning their real estate development company for the recovery. Timing is everything.

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 3, 2017
Smooth sailing

Mainsail Lodging & Development has been rising a wave of tourism gains with unique hotels that create a sense of place.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 18, 2016
Emergency call

McKenney Home Care will send a nurse to the emergency room to be your advocate if you need hospital care.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 24, 2010
Precious Coral

Naples-based Coral Hospitality is quickly gaining a reputation for managing luxury resorts. Demand for the firm's skill will grow as banks foreclose on extravagant hotels financed during the boom.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2022
Multitalented entrepreneur works to create brighter futures for kids, adults

Yvonne Fry has been a force for economic good in Plant City, the hometown that she once wanted to leave behind forever.

  • Strategies
  • By Gail E. Farb, Labor & Employment Attorney, Williams Parker |
  • December 18, 2019
Another New Overtime Pay Rule for the New Year

Another New Overtime Pay Rule for the New Year

  • Williams Parker
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2019
Tampa, despite low-cost image, creeps onto high-rent list

Three of the top 10 high-rent cities on a new Freddie Mac report are in Florida.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 23, 2011
Bank on the Future

Garrett Richter is president of First National Bank of the Gulf Coast in Naples.

  • Industries
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 8, 2021
For busy health care executive, paintball provides welcome break

Sarah Kitlowski got into paintball about two years ago when a friend — ironically an OSHA safety manager — encouraged her to come play with a group of people.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2007
Real Estate Briefs

Big Island Excavating prepares to open Fort Myers mineClearwater's Victor Distributing planning Fort Myers officeIndianapolis investors buy Tiki on the Beach motelSpirit Finance buys Bradenton 84 LumberDermatology at Lakewood Ranch buys nearby buildingRetailer Home Depot acquires land on GulfstreamFairway Investments buys Main Street at Hampton LakesBarfield Bay Properties acquiresBrentwood Place ApartmentsNaidip buys Landrys, Carrollwood center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 8, 2025
Pasco County affordable housing development brings 360 units, 234 for seniors

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota Starbucks sells, a Polk County Carrabba's is on the market, and Naples apartments are sold.

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