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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 3, 2011
Snap to it

Cheryl Bourque knows how to dress up the flip-flop with fun accessories. She's hoping young girls will snap them up.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 25, 2011
Tour Time

A golfer who discovered his entrepreneurial swing, mostly by accident, now hopes to prove his business acumen. His sport will be the driving force.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2021
Large Silicon Valley tech firm moves headquarters to region

Region's robust workforce helped sway Benny Czarny, and OPSWAT senior leaders.

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  • By Steven D. Brownlee, J.D., M.B.A., M.D. |
  • June 7, 2019
SENIOR LIVING PROVIDERS: ARE YOU READY FOR ANDREA, BARRY, AND CHANTAL?

SENIOR LIVING PROVIDERS: ARE YOU READY FOR ANDREA, BARRY, AND CHANTAL?

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 26, 2018
40 under 40 2018

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
Wix leader talks up Florida's tech talent

Danny Brigido of Wix, one of the leading website development companies in the world, returned to Tampa to address attendees of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) Innovation Fusion event.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 1, 2022
Four Shutts & Bowen attorneys add professor to their resume

Stetson Law adds two more to its growing list of adjunct professors.

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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • October 28, 2016
'Real food'

Many entrepreneurs chase fast growth, but managing it can be a struggle. One company addresses the challenges methodically.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 4, 2016
Lafayette Place in no hurry, developer says

For a project that could total 1.7 million square feet — roughly equivalent to the 42-story 100 North Tampa, SunTrust Financial Centre and the Tampa City Center skyscrapers combined — Hillsborough River Realty Co. doesn't appear to be in any rush to break ground.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 22, 2016
Success by Association

A successful law firm that earned its reputation representing condo and homeowners associations is headed into new areas.

  • Law
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 22, 2016
Dialing out

Air conditioning entrepreneur Louis Bruno overcomes the major objections to home-appliance monitors: privacy and security.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 24, 2014
Green fees

A pair of entrepreneurial business partners wedged a seven-figure investment in a golf business — in spite of the industry slump. It was a defensive move.

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  • July 3, 2015
Home base

After 12 years of paying rent, Dunn&Co. decides to make its current home, in Tampa's historic Corina Cigar Factory, permanent.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 23, 2015
Sun builder

Wright Construction built a solar-powered construction trailer that generates more energy than it consumes.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 14, 2015
Market notes: Gary Tasman

Tasman, 54, founded the Fort Myers affiliate of Cushman & Wakefield seven years ago. He has has been involved in the region's commercial real estate market since 1994.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2015
GL Homes sets sights on Bonita

The Sunrise-based homebuilder purchased the Bonita Beach Road Estates development site for its first community in the city.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 12, 2014
Found success

A small group of golf club members refused to give in to negative industry trends. Their persistence has begun to pay dividends.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 9, 2024
Entrepreneur plans $4M Champagne bar and piano lounge in Sarasota

Ronnie Shugar is investing $15 million in downtown Sarasota entities and projects.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 13, 2025
Survey: Business leaders widely distrust Gen Z with company secrets, data

Nearly half of Gen Z employees, according to a PasswordManager.com survey of business leaders, will leak company secrets if that gets them social media attention.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2023
Fort Myers couple arrested for $2 million COVID fraud

The couple faces more than 20 years in prison for allegedly falsifying 11 relief applications and using the proceeds for, among other things, a pickup truck and three pontoon boats for themselves.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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