Business Observer 2.2.24

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FEBRUARY 2 - FEBRUARY 8, 2024 | THREE DOLL ARS

FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E

Succession | Branding firm executives take on a new role: ownership. PG.8 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER

Break Through First Hannah Vogel defied expectation by getting into construction — and not becoming a lawyer. More recently, she overcame a major tragedy in her fast-growing roofing company. PAGE 12

HANNAH VOGEL | Vogel Roofing, Owner

STEFANIA PIFFERI

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Chow Down

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Grab the Bull

Manatee County commissioners, using flexible design incentives, recently approved a n a f fordable housing project east of Interstate 75. PAGE 8

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Ba n kers a nd at tor neys statew ide have ta ken opp o sit e p o sit ion s on a new r u le, t hat, whi le relatively obscure, can have high-dollar impact. PAGE 14

School of f icia ls hope a new $42 million residence hall at University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus will create a sense of place for students. PAGE 16

Naples property sold for $17 million. 18 Venice apartment project picks up $11.1 million investment. 18

Great leadership requires a refined curiosity. 417508-1

Tw o f r a n c h i s e r e s t a u r a nt c h a i n s , P a r i s Baguette and Smalls Sliders, seek to take a big bite out of fast-growing markets on the west coast of Florida. PAGE 7

REAL ESTATE

TIME TO EVALUATE WORKER CLASSIFICATIONS See Page 3


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