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Mark Gordon
March 6, 2015

Hurdle jumps

Empowering employees is more than a catch phrase for one of the top managers in major league baseball. It's also a great way to build a winning team.

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Jean Gruss
March 6, 2015

Global reach

You don't need to be close to a big port or cargo airport to manage logistics. Just ask Allen Trevett, the CEO of Allyn International in Fort Myers.

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Mark Gordon
March 6, 2015

'Like lava'

Personnel and financing hurdles are a nonstarter for 73-year-old entrepreneur Dick Williams. His challenge: Foster growth while he staves off a degenerative disease.

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Traci McMillan Beach
March 6, 2015

Cuban commerce

Cedar Hames recently joined Pinellas County commissioners on a trip to Cuba. The goal: Check out potential business opportunities — and pitfalls.

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Business Observer Staff
March 6, 2015

Fort Myers' Pearl Brands wins Bayliner Boats national account; Quality Carriers expands into Kentucky Market; Newslines announces revenue sharing with contributors, editors; Silver Airways expands Tampa flights to Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Abaco; St. Pete, Punta Gorda airports adding Allegiant flights; Duffy's Sports Grill opens first West Coast location; Advanzeon Solutions, Nevada Health Co-op expanding relationship; GulfCoast Business Finance president resigning; Frontier Airlines adding flight from Fort Myers to northern Kentucky

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Mark Gordon
February 27, 2015

'Exotic plumbing'

An innovative plumbing firm is tackling several challenges, from customer education to finding top employees.

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James R.
February 27, 2015

Know your customer

Others can try to copy your prices or your products, but exceptional customer service will always differentiate you from your competition.

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Business Observer Staff
February 26, 2015

How to improve your credit

Do surprises lurk in your credit score? How to find them and fix inaccuracies.

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Traci McMillan Beach
February 20, 2015

Stop searching

Brian Murphy's IT security consulting firm focuses on finding talent with a will to learn.

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Business Observer Staff
February 20, 2015

Corporate report

Builders Exchange recognizes Stephen Sutter with Lifetime Achievement Award; Naples property appraiser named Appraisal Institute chapter president; Hann Powerboats sells two boats to Air Force; Kinderhook Industries' fund buys Clearwater's CSDVRS LLC; Truck It Smart application pre-installed on Rand McNally new trucker tablet; ConnectWise buys ScreenConnect to integrate with LabTech; Former West Point superintendent named university president

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Business Observer Staff
February 20, 2015

Drafting champions

Many recruiting lessons learned in building a winning sports team can assist winning business teams as well.

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Traci McMillan Beach
February 20, 2015

Tell your stories

Tampa Bay Technology Forum's new executive director and former chairman believe Tampa needs to share its tech stories to attract talent.

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Jean Gruss
February 20, 2015

Call the nurse

Lee Memorial Health System pays as much as $5,000 cash to employees for each experienced nurse they can help recruit.

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Mark Gordon
February 20, 2015

Play the game

Don't celebrate too early in recruiting: There can be a lot of hurdles to get from 'your hired' to first day.

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Traci McMillan Beach
February 20, 2015

Lessons learned

Kevin Hourigan learned how to build a business the hard way — by watching his first firm collapse during an IPO. That lesson helped him create a healthy $10 million company.

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Hurdle jumps

Global reach

'Like lava'

Cuban commerce

Corporate report

'Exotic plumbing'

Know your customer

How to improve your credit

Stop searching

Corporate report

Drafting champions

Tell your stories

Call the nurse

Play the game

Lessons learned

Will Amendment 3 help or hurt Florida? Depends on whom you ask

Relive the Business Observer's 40 Under 40 issue — in photos, videos

Tampa International wins best large airport award for third straight year

Airline adds new nonstop out of SRQ

In $80M deal, Houston developer buys St. Petersburg apartments at a discount

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