Shutts’ open doors
By maintaining a conservative approach to expanding the firm, leaders at the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen have kept growth positive.
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Innovation Wave
For the past 18 months, Tampa Bay’s Web developer community has been gaining momentum. Linda Olson is part of the reason.
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Need for Speed
Is the worst economic downturn in generations the right time to open a car dealership that sells vehicles priced liked beachfront condos? Yes it is, says Victor Young.
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Drive Time
The talk is all cars at a bi-monthly gathering of Gulf Coast car devotees. Still, there is business to be had amid the chatter.
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Scary Times
Paul Purcell, chief executive of a nearly $700 million financial services firm, reveres free markets, entrepreneurs and capitalism. No surprise: President Obama gives him nightmares.
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New management
Three veteran Naples money managers are betting that the turmoil in the financial services industry makes this the perfect time to launch their own firms in the wealth-management capital of the Gulf Coast.
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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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County school tax passes easily
Sarasota County residents solidly approved the continuation of a school tax in a March 16 referendum vote.
Full Story »Quail West owners give away amenities
Quail West Development gave control of club assets and amenities to the member-run group, Quail West Foundation.
Full Story »Patient executive makes his move
Steve Marino, who closed on a $380,000 deal for the land last July, recently announced plans to build a two-building, 20,000-square-foot complex on the site, where he eventually hopes to employ at least 10 people. He hopes a glossy new showroom for appliances will be open by early 2011.
Full Story »Lee bonds draw a diverse crowd
News that $56.1 million in federal tax-exempt financing is available for Lee County businesses has generated considerable interest.
Full Story »Clash with McClash over Amendment 4
When two Republican county commissioners from adjacent counties faced off over proposed state constitutional Amendment 4 — a.k.a. “Hometown Democracy” — in front of the Lakewood Ranch Democrat Club, the audience knew to expect an unusual exchange.
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