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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
Rooftops, then Retail

Southern Pasco County has reached enough critical mass in population (doubled twice in 20 years) to draw fast growth in retail development.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Learning to Share

A retired fire-chief-turned-Realtor is trying to change the way his field shares data. Turns out it's a hot issue.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Coffee Talk

A Bridge to Celebration: Rob Morris is one happy developer these days: The project he dreamed of three years ago - a $3.5 million bridge that will serve as an entrance to his firm's Sarasota condo project along the Phillippi River - is officially completed. And better yet, it came in early and under budget.Icahn hedge funds lose on WCI bet: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn's bet on WCI Communities led to the first quarterly decline of his hedge funds since they opened three years ago, Bloomberg reported recently.Standing in defiance of the market: On Nov. 7, elected officials, Pinellas County staff, and The Sembler Co. leadership grabbed shovels and broke ground for Sembler's first standalone residential community called Duval Park, a new traditional neighborhood in the heart of Pinellas County in Lealman.Bonds show WCI's odds of survival: Bond prices are always a good indicator of corporate health.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 26, 2005
Health Care Isn't Capitalistic

In this letter to the editor: Health Care Isn't Capitalistic: But it's in Sarasota taxpayers' best interests to act capitalistic and patronize their tax-supported hospital.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Back from the Bust

Groups devoted to supporting the tech industry had growth problems of their own during the industry's slide. Being more active in the community and reaching out to untapped markets has helped them come back.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Fair Trade

St. Petersburg's real estate department finds early dividends in going the extra mile for displaced businesses and residents.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Lee-Collier

Diversified Yacht Services buys marina land

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Hometown Democracy: Special Interest Ploy

We've seen a flurry of media reports recently applauding the actions of an organization collecting signatures for a constitutional amendment that would, if passed, forever change how community development is decided in Florida. By Patrick Slevin

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2004
Wal-Mart's Mexico Success

Mexico's largest private employer - Wal-Mart - is given credit for reducing the country's inflation rate. Its rivals are unhappy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items:Neal, Cassata buy Parrish landLocal group building large multi-tenant office buildingBeall's Inc. to convert former Osprey Jacobson'sPremier Community Bankbuilding new Venice branchAmerican Financial closes on t

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: All-Gulf Coast job finalistsNew director sails in under a cloudAnother conspiracy theoryShapiro honored

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2010
Ratner's Return

A decade on the sidelines of his favorite industry was enough to make Rick Ratner feel like a piece of driftwood. He thinks he's found a lifeboat.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 14, 2010
A Big Net

Jesse Biter, founder of a $16 million auto industry software firm, finds motivation in going after his market's biggest clients. His refusal to accept rejection is a big ally.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 30, 2011
Queen of Soaps

Entrepreneur Deanna Kelly sells soaps and other bath products by emphasizing their beneficial attributes. She stocks her stores with more than 600 products.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 24, 2012
Born to Run

Hospitality marketing executive Judi Gallagher turned on her inner rock 'n' roll concert groupie. Her musical muse: Bruce Springsteen.

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  • May 8, 2012
Corporate Report: May 4

Alico selling, Infinity Technologies buying and more corporate news.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2012
Bob's World

After a career that spanned four decades and both coasts, Bob Gault says a chief executive, in order to find sustainable success, must give up one thing: ego.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 29, 2021
Army veteran focused on planned growth moves company into 20,000 square foot building

Army veteran Mike Guidoboni, with an investment that long surpassed $1 million, has big ideas for how a his manufacturing firm can grow.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 26, 2021
Developer builds successful niche with company HQs

As Southwest Florida’s economy has expanded in recent years, Seagate Development Group has tailored its services to meet the growth.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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