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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Coffee Talk

Donut entrepreneur focuses on Far East: Sarasota entrepreneur Marvin Kaplan is selling a majority of his stake in 18 Gulf Coast Dunkin' Donuts shops, just as he gets closer to his long-stated goal of opening a series of stores for the franchise in China.Downturn claims advertising victim: AdvertisingWorks, a 12-year-old advertising firm in Naples that recently won several awards at the Collier Building Industry Association's annual Sand Dollar Awards, is closing its doors.Downturn claims advertising victim: AdvertisingWorks, a 12-year-old advertising firm in Naples that recently won several awards at the Collier Building Industry Association's annual Sand Dollar Awards, is closing its doors.Tampa International needs more international flights: CEOs that travel appreciate Tampa International Airport after sprinting through endless terminals and riding trams, escalators and moving sidewalks for what seems like miles at other airports.Nationwide pullout opens opportunity: You can appreciate cost cutting if you run a business. But it's a tad different when the cost cutting may affect you.Bank of America surge: made in Tampa: Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis made some headlines earlier this year when he urged his top managers to "Go for the jugular" in taking more market share.WCI's winners: Bankers and lawyers: Shareholders and bondholders of Bonita Springs-based WCI Communities are licking their wounds as the value of their holdings h

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
In the Family

The Bellini brothers began ConnectWise as an IT services firm, but now the company also sells its own software that manages IT work.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2008
WALSH: Why voters should say 'no' Jan. 29

Amendment 1 stinks. It's shameful, lousy, embarrassing policy that is bad for Florida and bad for Floridians.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2008
Courting Business

Executives and entrepreneurs seeking to get in and out of court before seasons - and sometimes years - change, have found their spot in Hillsborough County. Other Gulf Coast courts could follow.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 26, 2005
Lee's Land Shortage

Land for commercial development is shrinking fast. Developers are scrambling for what little is left.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
Course Conversion: The house on the 8th green

Golf course redevelopment projects make investment sense, but must overcome opposition from neighbors.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Condo Craze: Lee/Collier Top 10

The Southwest Florida construction industry keeps on motoring. Condos aredriving the growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
Walsh: Winners change to remain winners

Are you playing to win?Or are you playing not to lose?Those two questions should spark a lot of thinking about your approach to your business. They certainly tweaked the minds of about 50 Tampa Bay chief executives recently at a session of the CEO Council of Tampa Bay, a group that meets about twice a month to help CEOs of growing companies ... "play to win."

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Steiner Communities Acquires Trade WindsHalfacre owners buy Temple Sinai campusOffice Outfitters buys Venice buildingJRG Development plans restaurant/retail near outletsRenaissance Motor Cars to open on ClarkBlaikie, partners buy land for Blackfin Landing

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Bill Hood Sells SDP Center to Dallas GroupKB Home pays $17 million for Apollo Beach propertyIndian Shores restaurant sells in $18 million dealHialeah investors acquire third multifamily propertyLucca Development obtains $27 million for condo project

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2005
Costly Problem$

Raymond James plays down its regulatory run-ins. But the SEC isn't letting slide what it claims are supervisory deficiencies at the St. Petersburg firm.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Jacaranda Beach Villas sold for $19.3 millionKinderCare Learning Centers obtain $10.7 million mortgageAlexan at Legacy Crescent Place bought for $40 millionFranklin Street condominiumfoundation work beginsHilton Hotel at Redington Beach obtains refinancing mortgageFirst Tampa Development Corp. buys land in St. PetersburgECI Group of Georgia buys Champions Point apartmentsRottlund Homes buys lots from Covered Bridge TownhomesWal-Mart closes deal on purchase of land for Tarpon Springs centerRogers Beach Development buys apartment building in Clearwater

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Power Pack

It took 20 years, but Alan Rash finally got his shot at runninghis own foam fabrication business. He's turned an unorthodoxapproach into a success story.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Leading by EXAMPLE

C12 is a Christian business-ownersorganization focused on boosting profits and seeing its members walk out their faith.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2008
Hands on help

The Gulf Coast is full of retired executives who are ready to help budding entrepreneurs. Abbie Sladick turned to them to help her build a successful business around an innovative idea.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action around the Gulf Coast

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2003
On the Upside (Tampa cover)

Chambers of commerce throughout the Gulf Coast region mostly agree on the important issues for the upcoming legislative session: Affordable health insurance, education and transportation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2003
2nd Runner-Up: Charlie Brown III

President and CEO Charlotte State Bank, Port CharlotteCharlie Brown did not intend to become a banker. He wanted to become a financial analyst at a big firm.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2003
1st Runner-Up: David Dunbar Chairman

President and CEO Peoples Bank/Peoples Floriday Banking Corp.In his 28 years of banking, David Dunbar has worked for the largest bank in the state and the smallest bank in the state.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
CONDO BUST: Nightmare or Fantasy

The high-end condominium market is either in big trouble or holding steady. It depends on whom you ask.

  • Entrepreneurs
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