Strategies

Mark Gordon
July 24, 2015

Ant man

A termite and pest business that only recently surpassed $1 million in annual sales has an audacious goal.

Strategies

Jean Gruss
July 17, 2015

King of bling

Daniel Fisher's Charlotte County company provides florists worldwide with a budding treat: More sales.

Strategies

Michael Hinman
July 17, 2015

Seeing stars

Going from sales to owning the company can be a big leap. A Tampa entrepreneur has a plan to navigate the challenges.

Strategies

Michael Hinman
July 17, 2015

A new leaf for Beef's

Beef O' Brady's is about sports and wings, where customers relish a chance to linger. But the lure of one of the fastest-growing concepts in the industry, a get-in, get-out approach, looks appealing.

Strategies

Mark Gordon
July 10, 2015

A good listener

David Verinder helped fix the finances at one of the largest health care systems in the region a decade ago. Next up: Guide the organization through what could be a lively next 10 years.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
July 10, 2015

Dukane Seacom debuts longer-lasting underwater beacon; TransGenex Nanobiotech receives Florida Institute funding; Municipal lien search company hires chief operating officer; Industrial Plastic Systems hires former Ershigs executive; Chiles Group COO moves to Anna Maria Oyster Bar; Draken International plays 'bad guy' for Air National Guard training; Spectrio sale finalist for Deal of the Year

Strategies

Jean Gruss
July 10, 2015

Making a mark

Landmark Hospital of Southwest Florida will open a long-term acute care hospital in Naples next month, easing the bed shortage in the area's general hospitals.

Strategies

Traci McMillan Beach
July 10, 2015

Healthy hiring

David Schlaifer's hired dozens of people for his health care management firm. The secret: Hire people good enough to make their jobs obsolete.

Strategies

Jean Gruss
July 10, 2015

The biggest winner

BistroMD co-founders Ed and Caroline Cederquist say television appearances on shows like 'Dr. Phil' and 'The Biggest Loser' boosted their meal-delivery business.

Strategies

Michael Hinman
July 3, 2015

Custom made

The head of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection got his start at St. Petersburg College.

Strategies

Mark Gordon
July 3, 2015

Lessons learned

Seven Beall's senior executives share lessons learned about retail, corporate culture and business at Beall's.

Strategies

Mark Gordon
July 3, 2015

Beall's 100-year anniversary

Bradenton-based Beall's Inc., corporate parent of Beall's Department Stores and Beall's and Burke's Outlet Stores, turns 100 years old in 2015.The milestone has been marked with multiple celebrations and ceremonies.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
July 3, 2015

Corporate report

Service King buys Oldsmar's Creative Body Works; C1 Bank chief operating officer elected bank association chairwoman; Dunn&Co.'s Lightning billboard ads win CLIO; Dais Analytic deploys Chinese water-purifying demo unit; Allegiant expanding flights between Punta Gorda, New Hampshire; Tampa Bay executive elected to state post; SynDaver Labs visits Europe, looking to expand

Strategies

Beth Luberecki
July 3, 2015

Start it up

Hiring even one good employee is the quintessential challenge for nearly every executive. Then there's marketing executive Christina Cherry. Her goal: Hire 100 people in six months.

Strategies

Mark Gordon
July 3, 2015

'Retail Genius'

More modest than most, even Bob Beall can't hide from an enviable list of accomplishments. A company culture that's withstood 100 years is a good place to start.

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Ant man

King of bling

Seeing stars

A new leaf for Beef's

A good listener

Corporate report

Making a mark

Healthy hiring

The biggest winner

Custom made

Lessons learned

Beall's 100-year anniversary

Corporate report

Start it up

'Retail Genius'

Bradenton's Fit2Run opens temporary Tampa store, hopes to make it permanent

Sarasota opens $210M improved wastewater plant to big accolades

Wealth management firm opens Sarasota office

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Tennessee investor pays $13 million for Fort Myers medical office

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