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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2010
Turner lands $10 million job

Turner Tree and Landscape will do $10 million of work in Hillsborough.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2011
Majirsky to lead DwellGreen

James Majirsky is the new president of DwellGreen, a Sarasota company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2012
Bonita chamber tracks counties

Bonita Springs chamber starts government tracking website.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 9, 2011
TIA to receive $12M in upgrades

Nearly $12 million worth of improvements are slated for Tampa International.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 20, 2005
South of the Border

Gulf Coast developers find success selling homes and land in new 'paradise.'

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 9, 2019
Government agency scores win in employee retention

The Florida Sterling Council recently awarded Lee County with its Sterling Best Practice Award for Workforce Development and Retention.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 6, 2023
Fort Myers Beach forever changed as developers swoop in

Six months after Hurricane Ian, the character of Fort Myers Beach is likely to become a thing of the past.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Persuasive Debate (Tampa edition)

Tampa Bay area business and political leaders hear spirited arguments for and against proposed reforms to the state's citizen ballot initiative process.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2008
Back to the future

After less than four years as a publicly traded company, Radiation Therapy Services returned to private ownership. It's a deal the founders of the company couldn't resist.

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  • August 25, 2008
ARTrepeneurs

David O'Keefe and Wayne Curtiss were friends years before they decidedto start a business creating and selling original paintings and sculpture.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 27, 2026
Naples exec in high-profile fraud case says his politically-active boss told him to steal

Steven Veneziano claims in court papers that, despite accusations, while working for Oakes Farms, he committed offenses at the behest of Alfie Oakes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 16, 2023
Popular Sarasota flower shop rebrands, plots expansion to new markets

After more than 35 years, Beneva is getting a brand makeover, with a focus on the emotional side of the company's products and services. "We do so much more than just florals," says the CEO.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 9, 2023
Sarasota attorney, entrepreneur dives headfirst into next big career challenge

Lawyer, referee, businesswoman, TV analyst and now soccer club president Christina Unkel accepts a new challenge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 1, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

All in all, Florida's OK: We always look forward to the Taxpayers Network's annual booklet ranking the nation's states on such characteristics as demographics, taxes, government, economy, education, public safety and health and welfare.Southwest flies to Fort Myers, Fort Myers/Naples wins again.: Although the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport courted Southwest Airlines, the Texas-based carrier has decided Southwest Florida International Airport is more attractive and lucrative.Blowout: Sarasota tire firm suing Chinese partners: With the emergence of China as a major economic power, Gulf Coast companies with business interests in the communist country continue to grow.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Where did Pelican go?: With Hurricane Wilma still dominating the news in early November, few people probably noticed an announcement on Nov. 4 that Stark Bank Group of Fort Dodge, Iowa, plans to buy Naples-based Pelican Financial Group for about $31 million in cash.Slower Christmas for Ranch's Main Street: Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. and Casto Lifestyle Properties were hoping to have open some of the shops in Main Street at Lakewood Ranch this past week, but construction and approvals have delayed the opening through at least the middle of December.Construction inflation: Ken Simonson, the chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, is worried about the cost of building materials.Small businesses unprepared: A study compiled by the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board shows that nationwide, 79% of small businesses that responded to the survey did not have a disaster recovery plan.Death and taxes: Manatee County has released a list of its top 10 taxpayers for the 2005 tax year.

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  • September 3, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Shannon Hotel founders start graphics firmMorris named president of Cleveland firm Two Sarasota views of New York Attorneys Susan Chapman and Diana Moreland now move on to a runoff

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  • October 15, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: New accounting problem at SunTrust may have implications for other financial institutionsAndrew Greenberg recognized as expert in copyright and intellectual property law'Negligent misstatement'

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  • By Frank Knautz |
  • December 14, 2012
Is there a future for community banks?

After the recession caused multiple community bank failures, local banks face continued challenges as they try to rebound.

  • Strategies
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  • By Frank Knautz |
  • December 14, 2012
Is there a future for community banks?

After the recession caused multiple community bank failures, local banks face continued challenges as they try to rebound.

  • Opinion
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 26, 2021
Design firm focuses on always becoming better

Emily Moss Concepts and Designs handles new construction design and remodeling.

  • Entrepreneurs
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