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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 17, 2019
Entrepreneur cleaning up with skin care stores

Chronic skin conditions led Deanna Wallin into a career change. Her Naples Soap Company founded 10 years ago is now a $10 million retailer and wholesaler.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 5, 2019
Buzzer beater: Entrepreneur aids athletes' search for a second act

Paige Thomas, founder and CEO of Elevate Branding in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, secured a deal to help Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade transition to a business career after he retires from basketball later this year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 26, 2019
Crunch time: Industry veteran returns to his passion with renewed vigor

Crunch Fitness president and co-owner Geoff Dyer, based in Tampa, Florida, finds himself back as a fitness industry entrepreneur after decades of working his way to the top.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 22, 2018
Naples company finding sweet success in sugar substitute market

Pyure Brands founder Benjamin Fleischer build his stevia business by hiring entrepreneurial-minded employees.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • April 6, 2022
One ingredient for successful family business succession? A large portion of transparency

Conversation with Southwest Florida commercial real estate executives Randy and Justin Thibault on navigating the family business succession process reveals some key components.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 22, 2015
Truckin' through

Ron Labbe credits the delivery truck he re-engineered for helping Naples Lumber and Supply make it through the last recession.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • December 11, 2015
Disruptive thinking

A credit union adding members quickly wants more than fast growth. It seeks technical transformation.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2015
Corporate report

Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union CEO to retire in July; Harbour Group's Onicon buys Greyline Instruments; TECO Energy extends contract to sell subsidiary to Cambrian Coal; WellCare Health promotes regional president to head several states, product development; Health Insurance Innovations introduces 10% share buyback; AlphaPoint Technology buys Minneapolis IT firm

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 28, 2024
Citing better business climate, Maryland ad agency opens Sarasota office

A rebrand and a new office in Sarasota — while not totally ditching the Old Line State — provides an ad agency a nice boost.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 20, 2023
Sarasota printing business triples revenue, looks to manage more growth

Long known for its mailing services and political work, Andrick & Associates has been expanding into design, printing and digital marketing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 14, 2022
World Series runner-up buys Clearwater shopping center

An affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies has bought a 13-acre center next to its spring training home for less than what it pays its right fielder.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2022
Beachfront home sold for $11.5M — 10% down from previous listing price

The home was originally listed for $12.9 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up 3

Mike Miller, President and CEO, Waterford Companies: In 2004, Mike Miller looked smart for changing the focus at his development firm from commercial projects to residential, just prior to the boom.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2009
Small investment brings validation dividends

To Roger Branton, the recent $50,000 investment in his $16 million mobile phone technology company is worth infinitely more than the extra cash, at least in terms of what the company is really going after: Validation.

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  • March 25, 2010
Foundation Realty Advisors buy, manage Hampton Oaks

A one-year-old real-estate investment firm, Foundation Realty Advisors, and an Alabama private investor purchased the six-building Hampton Oaks Business Park off U.S. 301 and north of Interstate 4 for $18.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2010
Debartolo buys Bay Breeze Villas

Tampa-based Debartolo Development purchased the 180-unit Bay Breeze Villas for $13.58 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Accutek Packaging Equipment expands to Cape Coral

The Chocholek family purchased 12.03 acres with two large warehouse buildings in the East Cape Commerce Center for $1.61 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2011
Foreign investor group buys Stonehenge, Sandanay

A foreign investor group purchased the Sandanay and Stonehenge apartment complexes for a total of $2.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2012
Five senior centers sold for $59.83 million

Uncorroborated press reports put the total purchase price at $100 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2012
Numbers duke it out with anecdotes in industry survey

A comprehensive survey of executives in the buildings material industry basically has two conclusions.

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