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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 24, 2014
Bank on the kids

Veteran banker Rolando Bichara plans to give his two sons a business to run. Bonus: free advice from dad.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 16, 2014
Coming to America

Felix Lluberes and Hong Long grew Position Logic without outside investors. Choosing the hard way to build the company paid off when they sold a majority stake to RacoWireless last year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 12, 2016
Gig economy

Victory Marketing Agency maintains a roster of 23,000 people to staff thousands of corporate events a year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 20, 2015
Trading titan

Mark Yegge retired at 40, but the serial entrepreneur couldn't stay idle for long.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 17, 2024
Prosecutors seek second contempt charge, jail for AeroVanti founder

Maryland prosecutors are asking a federal judge to force Patrick Britton-Harr to produce documents related to his finances or incarcerate him until he complies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Two for Three

A former ER doctor turned entrepreneur strives to be really great at two parts of his medical imaging business while still being decent at the third. The formula is working.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
It's Not About Talent

The founder of Chuck E. Cheese says entrepreneurs are successful not because of high IQs. It's all about passion and drive.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 20, 2020
Accidental entrepreneurs chase $50 million threshold

The company Lauren Weiner and Donna Huneycutt founded more than 15 years ago continues to outperform both expectations and competitors — and push its founders to overcome more obstacles.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 23, 2016
Like a rock

Demand has risen swiftly at a Gulf Coast paving and concrete firm. Seven newly hired superintendents lead the cavalry to handle the workload.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2004
Competency Issue

The appointments will soon expire for all of Florida's senior judges over the age of 70. For the first time, each one must submit to an annual evaluation. Locally, the review committee is headed by 2nd DCA Chief Judge Chris W. Altenbernd.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2011
Tower Time

David Grain parlayed a devoted data-driven approach to business decisions into some terrific triumphs. He foresees more success soon.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 3, 2021
From home improvement to home building, shortages causing major delays — and cancellations — for builders and contractors

Rising costs and material shortages put the construction and homebuilding industries in peril — while the economy wobbles.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2023
$3.5B real estate brokerage, in a digital world, keeps opening offices

Naples-based John R. Wood Properties shows no signs of slowing down as it surpasses 65 years in business. Neither does its president and CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 26, 2005
Top 30 Deals

Here's a sampling of some of the biggest real estate deals of the year - from Tampa Bay to Naples.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Still searching for Entrepreneur 2004 nomineesThe Bennett-McClash clashBennett takes aim at Supreme Court justiceBradenton headed for traffic gridlock

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Fighting the (Red) Tide: Virginia Haley, executive director of the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau, and her staff are are hoping they don't get all choked up. Not out of sentimentality.Fifth Third is fourth...: ...In terms of deposits among banks doing business in Michigan, and local bank analyst Richard X. Bove says that's bound to catch up with Fifth Third Bancorp.Inland move: Holmes Beach is no longer the home of an acquisition wing of Oak Brook, Ill.-based Inland Retail Real Estate Trust.Trusting to the land: It should be known soon whether Sarasota County will be the testing ground for a proposed solution to the worker housing shortage.Rock on: Speaking of cultural creatives, the Tampa Bay Technology Forum is tuning up for its fourth annual Tampa Bay Tech Jam.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Alicia Dietzen, 31

KnowBe4, general counsel

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 7, 2021
Vanessa Castro, 31

V Partner Solutions Insurance and Payroll, owner

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 12, 2023
Alietys Pineiro, 38

From teller to Bank of America market executive, Alietys Pineiro rarely strays far from Cuban roots.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 4, 2019
Resort seeking allegiance from airline passengers

Sunseeker resort to cater to Allegiant Airlines passengers

  • Construction-Development
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