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Alex Walsh
February 4, 2010

Burger building blocks

Bob Dorfman, chief executive officer of TCH Restaurant Group, thinks far beyond opening a couple of stories for his Five Guys burger franchise.

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Business Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

2009 Financial Statements

Tech Data's quarter profit climbs 157% to $43 million; Teltronics net income jumps to $2.3 million.

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February 4, 2010

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Lincare Holdings at $0.81 (2.25%), HSN Inc. at $0.52 (2.79%) and Alico Inc. at $0.51 (2.03%). The biggest decliners were Tech Data at $-2.69 (-6.19%), Sun Hydraulics at $-2.66 (-10.62%) and Wellcare Health Plans at $-2.00 (-6.03%).

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Alex Walsh
January 28, 2010

On fire online

Consumers' willingness to buy online has dramatically increased. One local company is helping manufacturers capitalize.

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January 28, 2010

Corporate Report: North and Co. merges with accounting firm

Sarasota-based accounting firm North and Co. has merged with Hill, Barth & King, a larger firm based in Boardman (near Youngstown), Ohio.

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Business Observer Staff
January 28, 2010

2009 Financial Statements

Alico Inc. net falls to loss, agriculture revenue tumbles; Aerosonic third quarter reaches $728,000 profit.

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Business Observer Staff
January 28, 2010

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Raymond James Financial at $1.29 (5.13%), TIB Financial Corp. at $0.49 (64.47%) and Bank of Florida Corp. at $0.44 (56.41%). The biggest decliners were Walter Energy Inc. at $-7.96 (-10.75%), Wellcare Health Plans at $-2.72 (-7.58%) and Sykes Enterprises at $-2.11 (-8.17%).

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Mark Gordon
January 22, 2010

Ride to the iPod thump

CEO FITNESSWho: Jim WilsonAge: 41Title: Chief Executive OfficerCompany: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

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Mark Gordon
January 22, 2010

Concede Nothing

Retired executive Bruce Cassidy hopes he doesn't shank his multimillion-dollar bet on an exclusive Gulf Coast golf course. Cassidy remains steadfast, even though some trends predict failure. “I think this is place people will want to be,” he says.

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Alex Walsh
January 22, 2010

Kitchen Connections

Audra and Dan Nasser's ability to initiate and develop relationships with their regular customers in the “fix-and-freeze” business has helped them thrive in a competitive space.

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Alex Walsh
January 22, 2010

Brewing Success

Ted Abrams used to love the turnaround — getting a struggling business back on track. But nine years after righting his last ship, he's still with the same company — and the ship has long turned around.

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Business Observer Staff
January 21, 2010

2009 Financial Statements

TIB Financial reports loss, loan-loss provision grows; SRI/Surgical Express loss up to $1.8 million.

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Business Observer Staff
January 21, 2010

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Kforce at $0.85 (6.22%), Marinemax at $0.66 (6.98%) and Raymond James Financial at $0.57 (2.32%). The biggest decliners were Walter Energy Inc. at $-7.14 (-8.80%), Alico Inc. at $-3.75 (-12.61%) and Tech Data at $-1.35 (-2.89%).

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Alex Walsh
January 15, 2010

Chemically balanced

Kevin Sill is equal parts pharmaceutical researcher and business executive. He balances his time between conducting lab experiments and growing his company. His experiences on both fronts show the positive effect caused by creativity.

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Alex Walsh
January 15, 2010

Enabling the disabled

In meeting a need, one young Tampa Bay company has learned an important lesson: creativity needs focus to yield an effective company.

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Burger building blocks

2009 Financial Statements

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

On fire online

Corporate Report: North and Co. merges with accounting firm

2009 Financial Statements

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Ride to the iPod thump

Concede Nothing

Kitchen Connections

Brewing Success

2009 Financial Statements

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Chemically balanced

Enabling the disabled

Miami bank lends $27.5M for Tampa hotel sale

Publix opens third local store in a month

Waterfront restaurant owners add 30-slip deepwater marina

Bradenton restaurant to open second spot, in south Sarasota County

Net-zero Cortez community selects company to handle rentals

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