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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.

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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

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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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Mark Gordon
January 30, 2015

Smart money

Several residential real estate markets on the Gulf Coast might soon get an inventory jolt. This could be a good thing — with a caveat.

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Cheryl O'Neill
January 23, 2015

What are your goals for 2015?

To achieve what you want this year, you need to not only make goals — you need to have a plan to pursue them.

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Traci McMillan Beach
January 23, 2015

Flashy fresh

Bob Basham and Nick Reader partnered with Bill Kadow, a former VP at Carrabba's, to open their latest fast casual concept. They hope it will follow in the footsteps of its big brother, PDQ.

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Traci McMillan Beach
January 23, 2015

Curing cancer

After 19 years of building up its biotechnology company to provide cancer therapies, Morphogenesis is on the verge of a big market entrance.

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Jean Gruss
January 23, 2015

Real software

Software developer Refindly is building a system for residential real estate agents to make it easier to manage prospective customers as buyers and sellers shift to the Internet.

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Business Observer Staff
January 23, 2015

Corporate report

BayCare reaches agreement to use Clarifire technology; Clarke Advertising, Public Relations renames itself C•Suite Communications; BluePearl Veterinary Partners plans $1 million headquarters expansion; First Watch Restaurants opens new Largo location; Florida Agency Network hires new CFO; Neal Communities' 2014 breaks sales records

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Mark Gordon
January 23, 2015

Sustained vision

The sustainable food industry has few national firms with large scale and a known brand. Some ambitious entrepreneurs plan to change that.

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Denise Federer
January 16, 2015

Prepare your successor to succeed

The more valuable a leader is to a business, the less valuable the firm becomes to potential purchasers. Make sure you're doing the right things to prepare someone to run your business successfully.

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Business Observer Staff
January 16, 2015

Corporate report

Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union CEO to retire in July; Harbour Group's Onicon buys Greyline Instruments; TECO Energy extends contract to sell subsidiary to Cambrian Coal; WellCare Health promotes regional president to head several states, product development; Health Insurance Innovations introduces 10% share buyback; AlphaPoint Technology buys Minneapolis IT firm

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Jean Gruss
January 16, 2015

Reef builders

A group of volunteers created to boost the Collier County economy celebrates the start of construction on the largest artificial reef system in the western hemisphere.

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Mark Gordon
January 16, 2015

Change up

The workers' comp insurance sector hasn't always embraced technology. One entrepreneur aims to alter that dynamic.

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Traci McMillan Beach
January 9, 2015

Overhead smash

For Healthesystems CFO Stephanie Narvades, tennis is more than a game. It can also be great networking.

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Brandstorm: The benefits of being responsible

Corporate report

Farming opportunity

Smart money

What are your goals for 2015?

Flashy fresh

Curing cancer

Real software

Corporate report

Sustained vision

Prepare your successor to succeed

Corporate report

Reef builders

Change up

Overhead smash

Englewood roofing company to lay off 65 workers

After nearly $39M land deal, Parrish residential project begins selling homes

Orlando investor pays $2.6 million for Manatee building

Sarasota Square developer pre-leases 88% of initial commercial space

Largo industrial buildings sell for $23.5 million

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