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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 29, 2023
80-year-old entrepreneur still going strong, now with new laser cleaning firm

After some five decades in business, Russell Ireland says the cliche rings true. "We have always looked at crises or problems as opportunities," he says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 27, 2023
Former Clearwater mayor chosen to take over city

Clearwater's City Council chooses former Mayor Brian Aungst Sr. to step in with parameters in place to deal with cases involving his son, a development attorney.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 1, 2023
Data-driven insurer continues to disrupt troubled industry

As it enters its second full year in business, Slide Insurance shows no sign of deviating from its aggressive strategy of acquiring policies from struggling rivals.

  • Insurance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 24, 2023
Tampa restaurant company resurrects California-famous Tiki brand

23 Restaurant Services, the company behind Ford’s Garage, revs up another restaurant concept with an iconic American heritage brand behind it.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2023
Entrepreneurs target $2M+ home services market with new firm

Franchised-focused founders seek to fill what they believe is a big gap in the luxury home services market. White gloves optional.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 8, 2019
Experts says Tampa has tailwinds behind it

Despite all of the growth it has had over the past seven years, a joint ULI and PricewaterhouseCoopers' annual report states that Tampa is poised for future economic expansion.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
Rooftops, then Retail

Southern Pasco County has reached enough critical mass in population (doubled twice in 20 years) to draw fast growth in retail development.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Back from the Bust

Groups devoted to supporting the tech industry had growth problems of their own during the industry's slide. Being more active in the community and reaching out to untapped markets has helped them come back.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Fair Trade

St. Petersburg's real estate department finds early dividends in going the extra mile for displaced businesses and residents.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Lee-Collier

Diversified Yacht Services buys marina land

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Hometown Democracy: Special Interest Ploy

We've seen a flurry of media reports recently applauding the actions of an organization collecting signatures for a constitutional amendment that would, if passed, forever change how community development is decided in Florida. By Patrick Slevin

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items:Neal, Cassata buy Parrish landLocal group building large multi-tenant office buildingBeall's Inc. to convert former Osprey Jacobson'sPremier Community Bankbuilding new Venice branchAmerican Financial closes on t

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: All-Gulf Coast job finalistsNew director sails in under a cloudAnother conspiracy theoryShapiro honored

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 24, 2012
Born to Run

Hospitality marketing executive Judi Gallagher turned on her inner rock 'n' roll concert groupie. Her musical muse: Bruce Springsteen.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2012
Bob's World

After a career that spanned four decades and both coasts, Bob Gault says a chief executive, in order to find sustainable success, must give up one thing: ego.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 29, 2021
Army veteran focused on planned growth moves company into 20,000 square foot building

Army veteran Mike Guidoboni, with an investment that long surpassed $1 million, has big ideas for how a his manufacturing firm can grow.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2021
Tampa firm looks to simplify critical insurance barrier through tech

Behind $20 million in new capital, a high-tech firm targets an unheralded niche in insurance.

  • Technology
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Tiffany Allard, 37

Tiffany Allard, 37, has quickly worked her way up the corporate ladder at Busey Bank in Fort Myers, Florida.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 7, 2021
Rick Hume, 38

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