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Strategies

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2013
Corporate Report: May 17

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2013
Corporate Report: May 10

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • May 10, 2013
Cubical comeback

When the office furniture business took a dive, Steve Freedman went upstream in the supply chain in search of better margins. He found a new business model as well.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • May 10, 2013
Password success

For Ahmed El-Haggan, managing email passwords for 3,800 students at Coppin State University in Baltimore used to be a major hassle.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Cheryl O'Neill
  • April 29, 2013
When the Bank Says No

Not every business qualifies for traditional lending. But alternative financing can help fill gaps in cash flow.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 26, 2013
Land advantage

Mark Wilson was an early buyer of premium lots in Naples and Sarasota, but it's paying off today.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 26, 2013
Find good people

Human resource professional of the year Sandie Peterson says the recession changed the way she considers job candidates.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 26, 2013
Healthy returns

An innovative local firm that helps hospital employees communicate better, and faster, is in a new stratosphere of big growth.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 26, 2013
Lucky, and Good

The Lucky Pelican has become a go-to spot for employees and business executives in east Manatee County.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2013
Corporate Report: April 26

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • James R.
  • April 26, 2013
Focus your message

The reputation of your company is one of its most important assets. Tracking and measuring it can help you stay ahead of your competition.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 19, 2013
A slice of the profits

Craig Peden bought into his father's restaurants from an early age, giving him an incentive for their success.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 19, 2013
The dock masters

Vin and Jonathan DePasquale manage two restaurants in Naples that have served customers for decades. The plan is to keep doing that for many more years.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 19, 2013
No silos

Succession within the Wise family business, so far, is about the process, not the finish line.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 19, 2013
The marine team

Water stunts for blockbuster movies and dolphin cruises keep the Julian family together in business.

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