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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 21, 2013
Be brave

A Gulf Coast manufacturer invested at least $1.5 million in the last 18 months to fend off a big competitor. Executives hope their edge is in local control.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 16, 2011
Home Inventory Shrinks

Residential developers and homebuilders in Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties have seen new-home prices stabilize. That's because the inventory is shrinking.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2011
Big Red

When Al Carlson and other Sun Hydraulics executives sought engineers for their new China office, they refused to compromise on five qualifications.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 3, 2011
Micro business, macro results

Micro-enterprise formation and lending isn't limited to Third World countries. One group in Fort Myers is on a mission to help budding entrepreneurs with less-than-perfect credit.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 21, 2011
No Vacancy

The hotel market in the Naples area is the strongest on the Gulf Coast, but data show a lack of pricing power.

  • Strategies
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 8, 2012
Legal Raid

The Gunster law firm has opened its first Gulf Coast office in Tampa by taking all of Ruden McCloskey's Tampa lawyers.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 3, 2012
Tight Wire

Gulf Coast companies heavily connected to the boating industry had some recession-related troubles. But one business in that category is now in comeback mode.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2012
News Makers

News delivery in the digital age has long confounded media industry executives. A Gulf Coast firm has some answers.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2012
Opportunity Station

Many young businesses fail, or struggle, to go from innovative idea to sustainable success. One successful entrepreneur wants to help.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Athletic gear company makes waves in Olympics with new product

The X1-PRO has been used by over half of the American olympic swimming team.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2021
After hours veterinary care concept expands in area

UrgentVet recently expanded into Sarasota to provide pet parents a cheaper after hours veterinary care option.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2021
Front line COVID-19 nurse hits it big at casino

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa gives away $112,000 car to celebrate $1 billion in payouts

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Foodies rejoice: Food hall gets new lease on life

Local investors have revived 22 South, a St. Petersburg, Florida, food hall that opened to fanfare in April but shuttered in July.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2021
Firm to build new charter school near airport with focus on aeronautical industry

The roughly $11 million project is expected to be completed before the start of the 2021-22 school year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2021
Collectibles certification, grading company expands area headquarters

CCG now employs more than 400 people globally, with 330 in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2021
Area tech, IT giant merges with California company

Transaction is valued at approximately $7.2 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2021
Mixed-use project announces new restaurant tenant

“Fruit-forward” eatery Fit Bowl Co. Superfoord Bar becomes the latest in a series of dining experiences that have either opened or committed to the mixed-use office and retail project Sparkman Wharf within the $3.5 billion Water Street Tampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2021
3D technology opens world of possibilities for DIY room designers, e-commerce firm says

St. Petersburg's Marxent one stop closer to winning patent for 3D e-commerce technology

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2021
Prominent child-focused foundation gets new headquarters

The  Naples Children & Education Foundation has been in operation for more than 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 2, 2021
Language barrier: Rays' split-season plan met with scorn from Quebec taxpayers

Despite local chamber endorsements, doubts persist about the feasibility of the Tampa Bay Rays' "Sister City" strategy.

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