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Strategies

    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2009
Not All Bad

Even in the roughest of economic times, entrepreneurs have drawn aces and full houses. This special issue updates us on a dozen cover stories from 2009. They're full of encouragement for 2010.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Think Big

A $10 million biotechnology firm is counting on an ambitious expansion plan to come to fruition in 2010.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: It's a jungle out there

Corporations are starting to spend again on entertaining their best customers and employees. Now, government needs to stay out of the way.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Walsh
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Merging isn't easy

Companies can often generate savings by merging with similar firms to benefit from economies of scale. But while cost savings are all well and good, Florida Blood Services has found that completing those beneficial mergers takes work.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Shipping news

Within an inside line on the holiday season, Harvey Software is planning conservatively for growth.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Partnership Power

A team of veteran insurance agents committed to an unusual cross-business partnership in the summer of 2009, despite knowing that many similar arrangements had collapsed. So far, this partnership is working.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Walsh
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Brief, but Bountiful

Most folks think in terms of years when reviewing their career paths. Brian Albritton, a former defense lawyer now serving as U.S. Attorney, is taking on his job a few months at a time instead.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Walsh
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: LPGA bellwether?

Following Sheila Johnson's investment of $26 million in the renovations process, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club appears to have bettered its image. But how have dire economic times impacted the game of golf?

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 31, 2009
COVER UPDATE: Love on Display

Artist Leoma Lovegrove is always looking for new avenues to express herself. That's the genius behind her success.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2009
2009 Financial Statements

Syniverse quarter profit declines 30% to $17.7M; Sun Hydraulics profit shrinks to $554,000.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 24, 2009
Power Up

A Gulf Coast solar and light company has been long on promise — and losses — for two years. The company and its band of enthusiastic investors are counting on 2010 as its year to shine.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Walsh
  • December 24, 2009
Building Connections

Many companies are spending at least some of their efforts positioning their business to take advantage of an eventual recovery. For Neil Hammack, that task is his sole focus.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2009
Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Walter Energy Inc. at $3.57 (4.97%), Lincare Holdings at $1.66 (4.64%) and Walter Investment at $1.11 (8.36%). The biggest decliners were Alico Inc. at $-1.65 (-6.23%), Chico's FAS at $-0.48 (-3.44%) and Gerdau Ameristeel at $-0.46 (-5.49%).

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 24, 2009
Stimulus Success

A local construction company is one of three firms poised to capitalize on a federal economic recovery program in 2010. But working so closely with government is enough to make any entrepreneur jittery.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Walsh
  • December 18, 2009
Tournament business

Not every hobby can be parlayed into a successful business. But Lauri Dagostino's love of youth sports has made her annual national volleyball tournament into the feature item of a multimillion-dollar company.

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