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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Tuning up Deals

Anthony Migliore comes to commercial real estate with songs still spinning in his head from a past career. His best melody has been to aim for small successes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Business Theater

Executives beware: Communicating with employees and customers is more than simply speaking.

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  • March 28, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • November 28, 2008
Game On

A onetime cell phone companyexecutive is trying to exorcise golf's 'hollowpromises,' one lesson at a time.

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  • December 4, 2008
Condo Aid

Frank Silcox and Bruce Rodgers help condo associations collect delinquent fees from property owners.

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  • December 19, 2008
Segway 2.0 - GoPet

A trio of entrepreneurs hopes to go lots of places on their personal electric transporter. Big sales is one destination.

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  • March 20, 2009
Gulf Coast banker hits back

Century Bank President John O'Neil spent part of the past week in Washington, D.C. with some of the country's top banking regulators. He was there for a fight.

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  • January 9, 2004
ALYSSA M. SELLS

Partner Law office of Edwards & SellsBusiness Profile: Sells' practice focuses on real property issues. On the litigation side, she represents property owners throughout Florida in landlord/tenant matters

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  • April 30, 2004
Remember the Mission Statement

Defining the company's mission is like taking a trip in a time machine to some point in the future.Stephen Garber provides executive coaching in the Sarasota area

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2010
'Beacon for Change'

Two entrepreneurs seek to turn one Gulf Coast town into a technology hotspot — heavy on the optimism.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2011
Westman's Watch

A manufacturing novice grew up fast in 2010. More fast growth could be on the way.

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  • January 6, 2011
Take it to the Bank

When North Carolina-based BB&T acquired insurance brokerage Oswald Trippe, it won the firm's talent and entrepreneurial drive. Holding onto those will be key.

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  • January 21, 2011
'Frugal Fatigue'

The beleaguered restaurant industry is fighting its way back. It recently landed a few punches.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 28, 2011
Sole Success

Diana Kelly turned a childhood fascination with brooches into a trendy shoe line. Now her task is to turn trendy into a sustainable business.

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  • December 3, 2010
Found in Translation

Alina Mugford has lived in countries where businesses are an arm of the state. She readily embraced the ability to run her own company in America.

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  • July 1, 2010
Stepping Up

40 UNDER 40 WINNER: Andrew Wright, 29, Tampa

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  • May 3, 2013
Innovation Seekers

The business of pharmaceutical research for the consumer market can be costly, and will test even the most patient entrepreneur. Two local physicians remain undaunted.

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  • May 29, 2013
Found the rum - and it's on Siesta Key

It sounds like a dream job, but making rum isn't all lying on the beach and sampling the product.

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  • June 7, 2013
Bold brokers

Scott Dobbins, who played college football with Mike Alstott, brings a go-get-'em gridiron mentality to business. His approach has led to a bolt of growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 21, 2012
Radical Rod

Window company CEO Rod Hershberger considers his passion for surfing an addiction. But the obsession has some work-related benefits.

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