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Mark Gordon
August 17, 2012

Panning for patents

Making money off patents isn't for the impatient. Officials at USF, however, are hopeful good things will soon come their way.

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Jean Gruss
August 17, 2012

New Connections

A group of young techies escaped Cuba to realize their dream of becoming American entrepreneurs. Getting to the U.S. was the hardest part.

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Business Observer Staff
August 10, 2012

Corporate Report: August 10

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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Jean Gruss
August 10, 2012

Land Rush

Two major land deals are further confirmation that a housing recovery is under way. This winter's selling season will confirm builders' optimism.

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Mark Gordon
August 10, 2012

Grocery Gamble

The grip Publix has on the Gulf Coast grocery industry has shown few cracks. But a competitor — an afterthought for years — has an aggressive strategy to chip away at the leader.

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Mark Gordon
August 10, 2012

Digital docs

A California private equity firm backed its belief in a Gulf Coast medical software firm with nearly $350 million — no small risk considering the hyper-competitive industry.

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Jean Gruss
August 10, 2012

Small town, big tech

Technology companies sometimes spring up in the most unlikely places. But how do you find employees in rural places like LaBelle?

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Business Observer Staff
August 3, 2012

Corporate Report: August 3

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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Rod Thomson
August 3, 2012

All about the model

Florida Medical Clinic is growing in doctors, services and revenues, but its top executive sees even more opportunities with Obamacare.

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Mark Gordon
August 3, 2012

Heavy Lifting

Decimation in the office furniture industry has been widespread. One company, though, more than doubled sales in 2011.

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Mark Gordon
August 3, 2012

Just Right

Karins Engineering believes it has finally gotten past the 'surviving is winning' stage of the recession. Now it aims for more growth.

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Mark Gordon
August 3, 2012

Tight Wire

Gulf Coast companies heavily connected to the boating industry had some recession-related troubles. But one business in that category is now in comeback mode.

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Rod Thomson
August 3, 2012

On Site Early

Ed Taylor Construction looked at diversifying and government work when the bottom fell out, but chose to stick with its core strengths, improving efficiencies at every level.

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Jean Gruss
August 3, 2012

Down the hatch

A specialty food distributor plans to help its suppliers grow by providing them with capital and expertise.

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Mark Gordon
July 27, 2012

Bulb Boys

A segment of the light industry long on promise looks especially bright to four local entrepreneurs with large Gulf Coast ambitions. Their strategy: Target high volume.

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Panning for patents

New Connections

Corporate Report: August 10

Land Rush

Grocery Gamble

Digital docs

Small town, big tech

Corporate Report: August 3

All about the model

Heavy Lifting

Just Right

Tight Wire

On Site Early

Down the hatch

Bulb Boys

University of Tampa president to step down

Sarasota County sees spike in $10M-plus home sales

Baltimore firm buys Sprouts-anchored Pinellas shopping center

Pinellas County TV studio on the market

With Hawaiian acquisition, Benderson Development now in 41 states

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