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Strategies

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  • January 27, 2012
Fly Boys

Selling a storage shed — even one that can justifiably be called a luxury unit — is an effort loaded with challenges.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 27, 2012
Charmed Farm

An accidental entrepreneur helped sow a niche into Florida's agricultural industry. Now he plans to double his already large Gulf Coast presence.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • January 27, 2012
Care at Home

A Florida law approved last year could dramatically change the retirement-community business. A Cape Coral retirement community leads the charge.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • January 20, 2012
Stuck on Stucky

Boosted by the economic recovery, a group backed by a Taiwanese entrepreneur tries to resuscitate the Robb & Stucky brand.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 20, 2012
Like This

The Facebook phenomena had many savvy ad firms salivating at the opportunity for new business. One company plans to double in size by focusing on advertising firms.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • January 20, 2012
Value Investor

Stuart Schweitzer, a top Wall Street investment strategist, believes Florida's real estate market is finally reaching a bottom — enough to invest his own money on it.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 13, 2012
Garbage Growth

A garbage collection firm fights to win a breakthrough contract for a large Gulf Coast county in 2012. It won't come easy.

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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 13, 2012
Healthy Restoration

Chris-Tel Construction found a niche in historic-building renovations and stuck to it. Today, the firm is one of the survivors.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 13, 2012
Opportunity Station

Many young businesses fail, or struggle, to go from innovative idea to sustainable success. One successful entrepreneur wants to help.

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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 13, 2012
Good Luck Builder

GL Homes is poised to take advantage of the housing recovery by opening a new residential community in Naples called Riverstone.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 13, 2012
Powered Petals

A firm sees big potential in a fresh industry. One challenge: Navigating a mass of potential opportunity to find the right match.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 13, 2012
News Makers

News delivery in the digital age has long confounded media industry executives. A Gulf Coast firm has some answers.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
Three Companies to Watch in 2012

Three Gulf Coast-based companies that could make major moves in 2012.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 6, 2012
On the Line

A firm with superfast growth contradictory to the economy predicts even bigger doings in 2012. Which may include hiring 100 more employees.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
CEO Predictions 2012

Leaders from throughout the Gulf Coast business community talk about their expectations for 2012.

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