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Strategies

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
Corporate report

Front Burner Brands reorganizing, splitting off Burger 21; Jabil aftermarket buyer, iQor relocating to St. Pete's One Progress Plaza; BayCare Health CEO retiring in 2016, COO Inzina to assume top role; Tech Data board agrees to $100 million buyback; American Water Chemicals rebranding, changing name to Alkema Solutions; American Water Chemicals rebranding, changing name to Alkema Solutions; Morristown, N.J.'s Covanta operating new waste plant

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • January 2, 2015
Brand buzz

Started by three execs who left big advertising agencies in Tampa, EraserFarm is poised to grow.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 2, 2015
Now they see it

A decision made a decade ago helped a medical products firm fine-tune its focus. The move could pay off in 2015.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • December 26, 2014
Revolutionary research

This year was another year of growth for White Cloud Electronic Cigarettes. With new products and a possible licensing deal, 2015 looks even better.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 26, 2014
A window for growth

From sales growth to a major acquisition, 2014 was a significant year for one of the largest companies in Sarasota.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 26, 2014
Strong belief

MGA Insurance goes into 2015 with a new corporate owner, among other changes. It has big expectations for growth.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 19, 2014
Major donor

Paychex founder Tom Golisano has given away more than $200 million of his fortune, including at least $29 million in Southwest Florida since he moved to Naples in 2009.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 19, 2014
Big potential

Public opinion can flatten a real estate project before it gets going. One developer takes an attack-first strategy.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 19, 2014
Heroic effort

An executive with a long history of military service in his family aims to help returning veterans. He has big plans.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 19, 2014
Lend an ear

Geoffrey Frazier has spent a decade on the board of one nonprofit organization. His passion is personal, with a pro-business approach.

  • Strategies
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
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