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By Brian Hartz
February 16, 2018

From Israel, with Innovation

Thanks to an innovative business accelerator, Tampa has become the destination of choice for Israeli startups.

Strategies

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By Mark Gordon
January 5, 2018

High Tech

Construction company gets smart with technology.

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By Business Observer Staff
January 5, 2018

Stay on Track

A test track for driverless cars in the middle of Florida is no longer a sci-fi fantasy. If the timeline holds in 2018, the reality is now.

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By Ted Carter
December 29, 2017

Move Forward

Turning a transportation hub — an old train station — into a technology hub is an expensive project. A recent $5 million fundraising effort has been a boost.

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By Brian Hartz
December 15, 2017

Dream Team

The banking sector is on the cusp of a significant shift, led mostly by technology. How can it survive, and thrive?

Finance

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By Business Observer Staff
December 8, 2017

Change it up

An inventor with a never-quit attitude aims to find success in virtual realty. 'I want to create the technology to catch that wave,' he says.

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By Traci McMillan Beach
November 10, 2017

Knock down obstacles

From growing up with a drug-addicted parent to building a $170 million business, Tony DiBenedetto has seen it all. Now at the top of the business world, he's searching for the next move.

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By Ted Carter
November 10, 2017

Star Search

An entrepreneur — barely of legal age to drink alcohol — hopes to nurture and grow the Southwest Florida tech scene.

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By Mark Gordon
November 3, 2017

Change Agent

An insurance firm with high aspirations for industry disruption recently scored a big win, with a $12 million capital raise. Now comes market acceptance.

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By Business Observer Staff
October 20, 2017

Ready to Launch

A young area entrepreneur seeks to stake out his space in training others how to use the get-it-done business tool of the future, and the now: drones.