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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
'A Second Skin'

A Sarasota firm is first in line to use a building material that protects against a constant Gulf Coast threat: Humidity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: FNB joins Big BoardThe Hillsborough Clerk of the Court has quickly quashed an unauthorized interpretation of the recent state Supreme Court order Tampa developer Jim Shapiro joines Hall of Fame

  • News
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 25, 2012
On the Loading Dock

Tenants aren't vacating warehouses like they did during the economic downturn. In some areas, they're starting to fill space again. Could development be far behind?

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 6, 2019
Seeing Red

Red Rock Developments of South Carolina is bringing its experience developing industrial spec projects in Atlanta and elsewhere to the Interstate 4 corridor, with a project in Plant City.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 13, 2026
AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

The twice-indicted Sarasota businessman is awaiting trial in Maryland with a new baby and while, prosecutors say, running a new private jet business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
A Piece of the Rock

A small but vocal band of residents in southeast Lee County is threatening Southwest Florida's economy. Who will stand up to them?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 28, 2005
Rule Spurs LITIGATION

Labor lawsuits are on the upswing in federal court, despite a rule change aimed at curbing complaints.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 1, 2015
Smart mouth strategies

The booming dental practice management is attracting national private equity attention. Three Gulf Coast firms are ahead of the trend.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Opus South planning Market Place at the Preserve retail centerProia Motors buys former Auto World buildingFire service owner eyes new developmentCrowder Bros. Hardware develops Lakewood Ranch centerMississippi's York Developments plans Palmetto self-storage spaceKaplan, investors buy in Jackson Hewitt PlazaHonolulu businessman buys Seven OaksNew owner buys Temple Terrace Sleep InnAllPro Printing, Direct Mail buys third building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2008
Still Truckin'

The risks in building on spec are heightened in a rough economy. A Gulf Coast manufacturing firm mitigates that risk by working with the U.S. Army.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2014
Expanding 'fowl' biz seeks $100K from Sarasota

Proposal, codenamed Project Fowl, is up for Sarasota County Commission vote.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
Planning panel has perfect timing

Sometimes an industry panel discussion is perfectly timed with the news of the day.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2010
THURSDAY'S CUP: Appreciative crowds in unappreciative times

With the economy still in a funk, industry appreciation has taken on new meaning.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2010
Lawton "Bud" Chiles' seven-year itch

Lawton “Bud” Chiles, III, looks like he's going to take on Alex Sink for the Democratic nomination for governor.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2010
NeoGenomics previews earnings

The Fort Myers-based company expects to report a second quarter loss.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2011
'Skeeter-nomics indicator rises

Here's another indicator of an improving economy: People are spending more money this year battling Florida's state insect, the mosquito.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2013
Miami real estate investor buys Sherwin Williams Plaza

The price equated to $171 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Winter Park retail developer buys land for Plaza Venezia

The price equated to $61,588 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Miami real estate investors buy Beacon Executive Suites

The price equated to $19 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2013
Culverhouse's daughter joins family development biz

Andrea Frank will oversee real estate at Palmer Ranch, a 5,500-acre community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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