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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 9, 2013
Diagnosing Your Car

Carvoyant hopes drivers, auto dealers and repair shops will adopt its system, which could bring in thousands of new data customers.

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  • By Dan Ping |
  • May 13, 2011
Profit & Ministry

Steve Strang keeps his eye on the bottom line while continuing to spread the word through his Charisma Media publishing company, which has produced 13 bestsellers.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 23, 2011
A Fresh Start

Two entrepreneurial contractors strike out on their own after more than a decade working for one of the Gulf Coast's largest commercial builders.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 7, 2011
Software Savvy

David Romine took a big risk when he left a 'Big Five' accounting firm to start his own company. That bet has paid off.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 5, 2011
Vroom with a View

A laid off executive-turned-entrepreneur is on a mission. His aim: to bring class, decorum and respectability to the auto and tire repair business.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 29, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 29

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • May 18, 2012
Capitol Chatter: May 18

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 14, 2012
Size Matters

A Gulf Coast wealth management firm with a nationwide network of financial planners will pound its strategy to survive the onslaught of industry regulations. The gist: Grow rapidly, so it can deftly handle new rules.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 7, 2012
The Hospitalist

Hospitals are increasingly using pay-for-performance in their quest to comply with government mandates.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 12, 2012
Planting Roots

Russ Ringland is a commercial and residential builder in Lee County, but he's best known for planting more than 7,000 trees in Cape Coral. His goal: Plant 20,000 trees.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 25, 2011
Mad Science

Animal Replacement Technologies created synthetic tissue for medical testing. The faux-muscle technology has now grown into full bodies that are doubling the renamed firm's sales.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2021
Residents opposed to Tampa apartment development to get their say

July 22 hearing set for planned Hoover Boulevard development that will bring 392 apartments and 16 townhouses to South Tampa neighborhood

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  • August 25, 2021
Master-planned community continues expansion with three new tenants

An Italian restaurant, medical spa and primary care facility are all set to open in Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 5, 2021
Oak Street funds target Walgreens

Chicago private equity firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital's move to buy Walgreens' stores comes as net-leased properties have gained in popularity.

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  • October 22, 2021
Behavioral health facility in region receives $10M donation

In response, the SMH health care system plans to name the facility after the family who donated the gift.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 2, 2021
Reality or an exercise in futility? Developer picked for $2.7 billion redevelopment

On his way out the door, St. Petersburg mayor picks Miami developer for Tropicana Field project

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  • December 14, 2020
Insurance company adds $100 million in revenue in pair of deals

BRP Group expects both deals to close by the end of 2020.

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  • August 7, 2020
Turn the home workspace into a legitimate office

To succeed in the new home workplace, some key steps are to make it seem less like...home.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2020
Luxury home sales in region up nearly 100%

While luxury is the hottest, all price points are riding high in Naples.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2020
While PPP loans grab dollars, small business loans suffer

Several reports show banks are doing less loans outside of the federal relief program.

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