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Jean Gruss
February 6, 2015

Government threat

Government is the biggest threat to the recovery of the commercial real estate market, from interest-rate increases to eliminations of popular tax incentives. Values could suffer as a result.

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Mark Gordon
February 6, 2015

Passion play

Entrepreneurial beer brewers face barrel-sized challenges in Florida, where big players dominate. A frisky brewer is determined to overcome the obstacles.

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Traci McMillan Beach
January 30, 2015

The speakers

The Sport and Entertainment Management M.B.A. program at USF brought in four speakers for its second annual USF Sport & Entertainment lecture series earlier this month.

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Mark Gordon
January 30, 2015

Just for fun

Billion-dollar entertainment executive Ken Feld says his company never shies away from change — especially when things are going well.

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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

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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Government threat

Passion play

The speakers

Just for fun

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

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