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Strategies

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  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • December 19, 2014
Spend it now

Pam and Les Muma are the biggest individual donors to the University of South Florida. The retired executives say they prefer to spend their money now, so they can 'enjoy it and direct it.'

  • Strategies
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2014
Corporate report

Port Tampa Bay president, CEO receives four-year contract extension; Triple Canopy Inc. expands, opens new Tampa office; Advanzeon Solutions signs deal with WLT Software; Hertz Corp. receives best car rental firm in three travel media awards

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 19, 2014
Grape expectations

The Naples Winter Wine Festival raises millions of dollars for charity every year. The grants committee decides who gets the money.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 12, 2014
Port of call

One of the fastest-growing banks in Florida has entered the Gulf Coast, with a start in Bradenton. The growth won't likely stop there.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 12, 2014
Loan recovery

Banks on the Gulf Coast are aggressively lending again as the recession begins to fade, real estate values recover and borrowers take on more debt.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 12, 2014
'This isn't right'

A small Gulf Coast company is in the legal fight of its life over trade secrets it alleges two industry behemoths stole.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 12, 2014
Found success

A small group of golf club members refused to give in to negative industry trends. Their persistence has begun to pay dividends.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2014
Corporate report

Premier awards uniform agreement to Superior Uniform's Fashion Seal; WilsonHCG receives recruitment award for Best Candidate Experience; General Dynamics Ordnance, Tactical granted new Hydra rocket contract and more corporate news.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2014
Corporate report

Sun Hydraulics licenses digital valve tech from Sturman Industries; Tampa Bay Rowdies change executives, name Quraishi president, general manager; HedgePath Pharmaceuticals applies to test possible skin-cancer treatment and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 5, 2014
Out of the box

Selling Girl Scout cookies isn't like the old days. This is big business.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 5, 2014
Doing Moore

The sales team at a property management firm was stuck. Then they stopped talking.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • December 5, 2014
Business of art

Cassie and Jake Greatens use parties to attract new customers to their contemporary art gallery.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • November 28, 2014
Eat more chicken?

A Tampa Chick-fil-A has long made an impression on its community. This year, the owners took a risk to knock down the building and start from scratch.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 28, 2014
Mall wars

The retail landscape in the Sarasota-Manatee market shifted significantly when The Mall at University Town Center opened in north Sarasota County Oct. 16.

  • Strategies
    By
  • James R.
  • November 28, 2014
Executives: Be the brand at your firm

CEOs should do more than set the vision for their companies. They should live the brand every day.

  • Strategies
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