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Mark Gordon
May 13, 2016

Band of brothers

How do you bust a conventional business model that resists change? Lots of persistence. And never relent on quality.

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Jean Gruss
May 13, 2016

Singular purpose

A shortage of nurse anesthetists drove a Naples practice to start a college to train the next generation. Graduates can earn six figures.

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Mark Gordon
May 13, 2016

Hardy Hunter

One county, just outside the Gulf Coast, is in an all-out battle to lure businesses to town. It's a big-money effort.

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Traci McMillan Beach
May 13, 2016

Fighting failure

Event Live was born out of a failed venture. Now, with the rollout of a new ticketing service, the company is poised to tackle some big competitors.

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Jean Gruss
May 6, 2016

Building insurance

Commercial real estate brokerage firms have traditionally steered clear of the insurance business. One Naples firm has decided insurance is an integral part of the business.

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Steven Benna
May 6, 2016

Corporate report

Sarasota company expands national presence; Senior living executive adds new role; Superior Uniform grows through acquisition; Minnesota business adds jobs; Real estate firm appoints executive

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Mark Gordon
May 6, 2016

Big bite

After more than a decade and at least a $1 million investment, the big test for a locally made mosquito protection product has arrived.

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Mark Gordon
May 6, 2016

Beacon of light

Insurance, for many companies, has become a commodity. Bill Taulbee and his colleagues are out to change that narrative.

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Jean Gruss
May 6, 2016

Tennis ace

Tennis star Emilio SÃ¡nchez Vicario is expanding his tennis academy beyond Naples and Barcelona, Spain.

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Steven Benna
May 6, 2016

Make a splash

Waterscapes Pools & Spas gets a good chunk of its business through its affiliation with Neal Communities. Now it plans to exceed that.

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Adrian Moore
May 6, 2016

License to kill jobs

Florida is worse than New Jersey, New York and California when it comes to requiring business licenses. They don't protect consumers. They harm them.

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Business Observer Staff
April 29, 2016

Corporate Inversions 101

It's not a loophole. It's a legitimate way a corporation can reduce its tax burden.

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Beth Luberecki
April 29, 2016

Silver lining

A science-based health and wellness firm goes all out in a move from Florida's east coast to Manatee County. Up next: Nanotechnology.

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Jean Gruss
April 29, 2016

Sun king

Rick Severance will guide the development of Babcock Ranch, the new solar-powered town on a tract of land the size of Manhattan north of Fort Myers.

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Traci McMillan Beach
April 29, 2016

Fix the mess

A monthly get together in Tampa helps business owners learn from others' mistakes. One takeaway: Don't let history determine future results.

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