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Andrew Warfield
April 26, 2019

Building a business from the ground up

Paul Beattie founded Beattie Development of Cape Coral during the recession as a one-man renovation company. Vertical integration takes it to the next level of full-scale neighborhood development.

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Andrew Warfield
April 26, 2019

Employee-owned company wired for success

A niche manufacturer seeks to shed its best-kept secret vibe. One challenge is to do that without sacrificing its finely tuned, problem-solver mentality.

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Brian Hartz
April 26, 2019

Stealth run: Realtors reveal inner workings of a secret mansion sale

In January, two Clearwater, Florida, realtors celebrated one of the priciest residential real estate sales in the history of the Tampa Bay market — a $16.5 million deal that saw a Belleair Shores mansion belonging to former Philadelphia Phillies superstar

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John Haughey
April 19, 2019

Merger creates widespread urban planning leader

Lakeland’s two largest architecture firms morph into ‘I-4-based’ monolith, with a size and smarts approach to courting clients.

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Brian Hartz
April 12, 2019

Team of rivals: Merged RE/MAX firms opt for strength in numbers

With an eye toward capitalizing on spillover growth from the Tampa Bay, Florida, region, two of the Gulf Coast’s leading Re/Max real estate brokerages have teamed up via merger.

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Mark Gordon
April 12, 2019

Succession, stalled after CEO's accidental death, finds happy ending

An established Pasco waste hauler, with a colorful backstory, is now armed with a potent parent company. Its strategy to win hearts and minds starts with top-notch service.

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Grier Ferguson
April 5, 2019

Athletic academy's head of mental conditioning says bringing focus back to present moment is key

Mental conditioning is crucial for elite athletes to perform at the top of their game. But the training can also help people outside the sports realm.

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Elizabeth Morrisey
April 5, 2019

As soccer continues its rise, area team aims to capitalize on boom

Florida Tropics SC, based in Lakeland, it continues to expand its brand.

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Andrew Warfield
March 29, 2019

Regional craft brewery taps into hidden pent-up demand

Fort Myers Brewing was the first brewery and taproom in Southwest Florida. After going through two five-year business plans in six years business is still hopping.

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Andrew Warfield
March 29, 2019

A business model built to withstand

In the midst of recession, Creighton Development got a call from 7-Eleven to build a store in a hurry. That launched a fruitful relationship and a strategy for the next downturn.

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Grier Ferguson
March 22, 2019

Collectibles spell big business for area company that grades coins, comic books and more

Mark Salzberg, chairman of Certified Collectibles Group, says the group's companies provide comfort and security to collectors.

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Brian Hartz
March 22, 2019

Course correction: Region looks to finally move forward on traffic solutions

The Tampa Bay, Florida, transportation situation could not get much worse. But a new source of tax-driven funds, between $13 billion and $16 billion, depending on population growth, will help shape a new transportation model for the region for generations

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Brian Hartz
March 15, 2019

Medical device maker wakes up a bedroom community

Thanks to a $30 million investment by TouchPoint Medical, a subsidiary of Concordville, Pa.-based TouchPoint Inc., Pasco County, Florida, will receive an influx of 116 good-paying jobs and a division of a multinational company.

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Brian Hartz
March 8, 2019

Extreme makeover: Cosmetic surgery supplier bear-hugs change as it breaks with its past

Clearwater, Florida-based Bovie recently took a giant risk. It sold the rights to its name and many of its core products for $97 million to Antioch, Tenn.-based Symmetry Surgical. Bovie, after the sale, rebranded as Apyx Medical Corp.

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Brian Hartz
February 22, 2019

Property pros: Savvy firm uncovers value in unexpected places

In just eight years, EquiAlt, a privately held, Tampa, Florida-based property investment and management firm, has amassed more than $150 million in assets, specializing in distressed properties.

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Building a business from the ground up

Employee-owned company wired for success

Stealth run: Realtors reveal inner workings of a secret mansion sale

Merger creates widespread urban planning leader

Team of rivals: Merged RE/MAX firms opt for strength in numbers

Succession, stalled after CEO's accidental death, finds happy ending

Athletic academy's head of mental conditioning says bringing focus back to present moment is key

As soccer continues its rise, area team aims to capitalize on boom

Regional craft brewery taps into hidden pent-up demand

A business model built to withstand

Collectibles spell big business for area company that grades coins, comic books and more

Course correction: Region looks to finally move forward on traffic solutions

Medical device maker wakes up a bedroom community

Extreme makeover: Cosmetic surgery supplier bear-hugs change as it breaks with its past

Property pros: Savvy firm uncovers value in unexpected places

Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

$300K Bradenton EDC contract up for vote in Manatee

27 Gulf Coast companies ranked among fastest growing in Southeast

Tampa tire store franchisor rolls into new brands, buys a restaurant

Tickets on sale for Business Observer's flagship event: Top Entrepreneur Luncheon

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