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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 21, 2017
Course Change

The Lutgert Cos. largely pioneered high-rise residential development in Naples. Today its growth stems largely from other sources.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 27, 2016
Front and center

The race for the best, hippest and most funky-cool office space in the region has a possible winner in a global hospitality company. Rock walls and swings are just the beginning.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2015
Corporate Report

Draken International hired to teach Marine pilots; Schifino Lee updates look of dietary supplement line; Schifino Lee updates look of dietary supplement line; C1 Bank chief operating officer elected bank association chairwoman; Illinois corrections department using Tribridge software; Heritage Insurance opens Sunrise office; TECO Energy finds new suitor for TECO Coal subsidiary; Enviro-Serv's X-Terminate wins St. Pete bee, wasp bid; Express Scripts exec becomes president at Health Insurance Innovations; Express Scripts exec becomes president at Health Insurance Innovations

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 31, 2024
Sarasota inks arts center design pact with architect Renzo Piano

After some discord between government funding entities, the vision for Sarasota's new performing arts center on the bayfront moves into its next phase: design.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 5, 2024
High-end mattress maker chooses Naples for first out-of-state showroom

Dedication to a "quality over quantity" mindset, says the co-owner, motivates Michigan-based Harbor Springs Mattress Company in its new Naples endeavor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 7, 2025
Naples Hyundai to undergo multimillion-dollar renovation

The Zellers family has owned Tamiami Hyundai for 17 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 2, 2025
GE to invest $5M in Clearwater plant, create 75 jobs

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples shopping center begins to fill out, a South Tampa affordable housing community opens, and a Palmetto retail center is sold.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 11, 2025
First Watch passes $1 billion in revenue

After reporting a revenue record for 2024, the daytime dining company aims for more growth in 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 18, 2025
Nonprofit land conservation group spreads word of name change

Big Waters Land Trust underwent a rebranding to better align its mission with its identity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 8, 2024
NY concert promoter, exec brings exclusive private gig club to Sarasota

Barry Weisblatt is using his decades of music business exocrine to jumpstart a new business idea: a private concert club.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 17, 2022
Entrepreneurs respond quickly to unmet need in senior care

Pioneering a concept, even with investments well into the millions, requires a nifty and nimble approach, several enterprising business owners are learning.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 25, 2023
St. Petersburg’s public parks system ranks among nation's top 20

The Sunshine City has the 15th best ParkScore rating, according to the Trust for Public Land.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 2, 2022
St. Pete coffee company gears up for new era of franchise operations

Kahwa Coffee Roasters, St. Petersburg’s homegrown answer to Starbucks, has at long last taken steps to franchise its brand.

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2005
Orion's Earnings Hit Record

The Naples bank picks up new Sarasota deposits, too.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2005
Executive Session with Jimmy Stewart

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the new director of Business Development / Westwater Construction Inc.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 22, 2005
Reaper of Reparations

New York City lawyer Edward D. Fagan attracts controversy like a light draws bugs.He is perhaps best known for his $1.3 billion settlement in 1998 with Swiss banks on behalf of Holocaust victims whose savings were never passed on to their families.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Blades of platinum

A new cultivar of grass with roots in the slave ships from Africa may prove lucrative for a Gulf Coast turf company, especially if it ends up on your front lawn.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: illsborough County judge promoted to circuit benchKiernan picked as chairof grievance committeeZinober & McCrea hires new associateNational group certifies McCrea as trial advocate

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Castillo appointed to Hillsborough JNCBush promotes Judge Williams to circuit benchThree new associates join Ruden, McClosky

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Clawback Continuation

Burton Wiand has a new law firm on his business card. But his focus remains laser-like in trying to recover millions of dollars victims lost in one of the Gulf Coast's biggest-ever alleged Ponzi schemes.

  • Law
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