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Strategies

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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 13, 2015
The front door

Hospitals, despite the constant crush of declining reimbursements, seek new opportunities to increase patient counts. One facility will revamp its ER.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Corporate report

Bloomin' Brands completes sale of Roy's restaurants to United Ohana; Gettel finance director appointed GM of Gettel Hyundai of Lakewood; United Insurance Holdings closes on acquisitions; St. Joseph's Hospital-South opens doors, treating patients; University of South Florida researchers announce test for 'fishy' seafood

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 13, 2015
Euro angels

Bethann Kassman is part of a growing network of angel investors in Naples scouting for investments in early stage companies.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 13, 2015
Liquid fireworks

A company in Cape Coral manufactures giant water shows that combine sprays with music and lights. Business is rebounding with the economic recovery.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • February 13, 2015
Crime cleaner

Marc Onesta's Bio Scene Clean Up usually deals with accidental death scenes. But Onesta uses its gorier aspects to capture attention.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2015
Corporate report

Pavese Law Firm partner named to American Farm Bureau committee; Hertz hires Walgreens Boots Alliance exec as chief administrative officer, general counsel; Oxis International subsidiary licensing cancer therapies, hires consultant; National Forensic Science Technology Center receives Marine Corps contract; Sarasota's Bob Carter Cos. adds San Roman as Latin America director; Imortgage opens branch in Sarasota

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 6, 2015
Crate this

The recovery in specialty manufacturing is boosting business for shipping companies such as Craters & Freighters of Southwest Florida.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • February 6, 2015
Making tanks

Rick and Kyle Cureton started making stainless steel tanks for breweries a year ago. Now they can't keep up with the demand.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 6, 2015
Government threat

Government is the biggest threat to the recovery of the commercial real estate market, from interest-rate increases to eliminations of popular tax incentives. Values could suffer as a result.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 6, 2015
Passion play

Entrepreneurial beer brewers face barrel-sized challenges in Florida, where big players dominate. A frisky brewer is determined to overcome the obstacles.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • January 30, 2015
The speakers

The Sport and Entertainment Management M.B.A. program at USF brought in four speakers for its second annual USF Sport & Entertainment lecture series earlier this month.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 30, 2015
Just for fun

Billion-dollar entertainment executive Ken Feld says his company never shies away from change — especially when things are going well.

  • Strategies
    By
  • James R.
  • January 30, 2015
Brandstorm: The benefits of being responsible

Although 'Corporate Social Responsibility' may sound like something too abstract for small businesses to worry about, embracing its principles can boost your brand.

  • Strategies
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2015
Corporate report

GRILLiT reaches deal with franchisee for Tampa restaurant; Intrepid Powerboats and Carmel Kitchen and Wine Bar hire Tampa ad agency EraserFarm; Hertz Equipment Rental expands with Sanford facility; Skyway Capital Partners brokers sale of InStep to Schneider Electric; Texas's Service King buys Jack's Collision Center; Blalock Walters principals chairing Manatee Chamber, Bradenton EDC

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 30, 2015
Farming opportunity

A prominent land-brokerage firm in Fort Myers is launching an agriculture land division as interior areas of the state get renewed interest from developers, investors and industry consolidators.

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