Strategies

Business Observer Staff
November 17, 2006

Sweet Equity

A literal hands-on entrepreneur learns how to grow by letting go. After starting the business on $6,000 in combined family savings, he's grown it to $10 million in annual revenues.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 17, 2006

Shelving Risk

Jim Butler embraces the spend-money-to-make-money theory: He's invested more than $5 million in a mom-and-pop cabinetry business, with big results.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 17, 2006

General Dynamics awarded $6.1 million contractDNAPrint Genomics test shows Thatcher not all BritishPSCU signs AT&T deal to move Phoenix data centerGerdau Ameristeel revenue jumps, net income for nine months upReptron Electronics still in red, loses $1.4 million Ablest Inc. net income grows 7% in quarter, down year-to-dateTeltronics sales virtually stagnate, net income tanks 85%

Industries

Business Observer Staff
November 17, 2006

Three Times is the Charm

First he worked at the Kennedy Space Center. Then he taught college. But it's his work as an entrepreneur that gained him recognition.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 10, 2006

Brothers' Keepers

To grow the family business, Guy and Doug King offer ownership in the company to top performers willing to work hard. There are three new partners, so far.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 10, 2006

The Golden Ticket

The son of an Italian immigrant turned lottery winnings into a variety of businesses, from large-scale real estate projects in three Gulf Coast counties to cable advertising.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 10, 2006

Making their own mark

One investor finds the Gulf Coast an inviting place to do business despite the rise in property insurance premiums. All those cars on the road mean customers for merchants creating demand for commercial space.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 10, 2006

Goin' Fishin'

A Sarasota couple is attempting to turn a backwater barrier island into a lap of luxury.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 10, 2006

Corporate Report

OSI Restaurant Partners agrees to cash buy-out HealthCare Partners buys JSA Healthcare Corp.General Dynamics Ordnance signs deal to bring Thor to U.S.BB&T Insurance Services buying Wyman, Green & BlalockChico's October revenue up but comparable-store sales downChildren's Network contract dispute with DCF resolvedThird Quarter financials for Nicholas Financial, Coast Bank and Walter Industries.

Industries

Business Observer Staff
November 10, 2006

The Germinator

There's more to Florida agriculture land than citrus and cattle. Agribusiness giant Alico offers a lesson in creative diversification.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 10, 2006

Hollywood on the Gulf

Two television show pilots have been shot locally, thanks to an actor turned entrepreneur who plans to bring Hollywood to the Gulf Coast through his production company.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 3, 2006

Corporate Report

Sembler's Tangerine Plaza takes top redevelopment awardThe Jack Parker Corp. announces Pacifico in Costa RicaWBRC Architect to help La. find post-storm sheltersGeneral Dynamics Tank contract grows to about $45 millionMost-capitalized de novo bank opens Tampa branchGevity net income declines, predicts revenue growthHealth Management Associates income declines in quarterTIB Financial reports 25% growth in third quarterLincare Holdings quarterly revenue grows by 12%Orion Bancorp's income increases

Industries

Business Observer Staff
November 3, 2006

Deliberately Diverse

Doing a little bit of everything has helped a 12-year-old architectural firm pass $4 million in annual revenues. Managing growth and succession planning are the next challenges.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 3, 2006

The Future of Real Estate

A gathering sponsored by the Urban Land Institute in Fort Myers yields some surprising outlooks.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
November 3, 2006

Battle Royal

Billions of dollars in home sales are at stake - even in the down market - as luxury realty firms duke it out for the tip-top of the well-heeled homebuyers. Two firms have hired 25 agents during the past month.

Entrepreneurs

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Sweet Equity

Shelving Risk

Corporate Report

Three Times is the Charm

Brothers' Keepers

The Golden Ticket

Making their own mark

Goin' Fishin'

Corporate Report

The Germinator

Hollywood on the Gulf

Corporate Report

Deliberately Diverse

The Future of Real Estate

Battle Royal

Kolter, Casto buy 19 acres in Parrish

Tampa Museum of Art director to retire

ESPN report: Naples' Hoffmann family buying NHL hockey team

4-acre entertainment district to be built in downtown Tampa

Sale of former Big Top Live property canceled amid complications

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