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Mark Gordon
February 20, 2015

Track them down

The anxiety of a pending sale of a company turned into an advantage for an astute recruiter.

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Denise Federer
February 20, 2015

Family business challenge: hiring outside the family

To understand whom you want leading your business, you first have to decide: What's your philosophy on the importance of family in your company?

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Mark Gordon
February 20, 2015

Creative craft

Research, on both the candidate and the client, is essential when filling tough-to-fill spots.

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Business Observer Staff
February 20, 2015

New flights

Bringing new airlines to Tampa International Airport means plenty of homework, and regular face-to-face.

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Jean Gruss
February 20, 2015

Grow your own

Home-Tech has been successful forming its own employees with an apprentice program it has operated for two decades.

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Jean Gruss
February 20, 2015

Academic rigor

Universities in the Fort Myers area have banded together to research the local labor market with academic rigor to create the kinds of students employers need.

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Jean Gruss
February 13, 2015

Compound growth

Independently owned pharmacies like Pharmicare are carving niches and setting themselves apart from larger retail pharmacy chains.

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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.

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Business Observer Staff
February 13, 2015

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

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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Track them down

Family business challenge: hiring outside the family

Creative craft

New flights

Grow your own

Academic rigor

Compound growth

The front door

Corporate report

Euro angels

Liquid fireworks

Crime cleaner

Corporate report

Crate this

Making tanks

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