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Entrepreneurs

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  • February 29, 2008
Smile Factories

Coast Dental Services began in Tampa and is now throughout Florida and Georgia with its sights set nationally.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 29, 2008
Econofists

A prominent panel in Tallahassee continues to debate tax policy that could ultimately become a decision all Florida voters will make. The latest kink: Inviting the Legislature into the process.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 29, 2008
Mission: Achievement

Gulf Coast nonprofits are suffering when it comes to donations, another byproduct of the economic slowdown. At least one group though, is looking to raise its entrepreneurial profile.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2008
Happy Days, Again?

Three Gulf Coast banks raised a combined $55 million in start-up capital in less then three months - all from local investors. Didn't someone say something about a recession?

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2008
Fuel for success

James Shaw plans to do for truck fuel systems what he did for aviation. Success comes from serving others, he says.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2008
CEO Solutions

CEO groups, such as the CEO Council and The Executive Committee, help chief executives manage their companies and lives.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2008
Brand Builder

Colleen Chappell, the new CEO of Roberts Communications in Tampa, aims to strengthen companies through strategic partnerships.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2008
Going Coastal

The trick to diversifying a business is to do it before times get tough. Coastal Engineering Consultants' Michael Stephen did it right.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2008
Ensured Frustration

Tallahassee's first attempt at legislating property insurance rates failed. Get ready for the sequel.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2008
Gnarly, Dude

Business instincts and a surfer's laid-back attitude can co-exist, even thrive.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2008
Huge 'success story'

St. Petersburg has developed one of the most livable downtowns in Florida, but it took more than 20 years and many elements to create it.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2008
A Square Deal

The downtown Sarasota condo market has a heartbeat again. Will it keep thumping?

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2008
Party On

George Ghanem is no doom-and-gloomer. After all, his business depends on people celebrating.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2008
TAMPA: On the brink

While St. Petersburg has blossomed into a downtown living success, Tampa rallies to do the same, but it has to follow a different path

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2008
Where's downtown?

Creating a downtown from scratch can take decades and sometimes the economy will dictate whether or not it can be successful. Just ask the entrepreneurs in downtown Cape Coral.

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