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  • By Denise Federer |
  • August 4, 2017
How a CEO's Personality Affects Succession Planning

Smart CEOs will take time to uncover what their children bring to the table — even if it looks different from the status quo.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 29, 2017
Multifamily mania grips region (again)

For the second consecutive year, multifamily rental deals outpaced other commercial real estate classes in 2017, as investors sought to take advantage of macroeconomic trends and positive gains in population and employment throughout the region.

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  • October 4, 2013
Brandon Phillips, 35

CEO, Global HR Research

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 12, 2014
Tampa Beachhead

In its quest to become a multibillion-dollar bank, Naples-based First Florida Integrity Bank opened its first branch on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 7, 2014
Regional advocate

Tina McCain Matte built her advocacy practice on bringing regional interests together on big issues like transportation.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 14, 2014
Back to the boutique

James Humphrey rejoins the firm he founded in 1982 to focus on government representation.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 25, 2014
Come back home

Sanjay Kuttemperoor is building a real estate forum utilizing the 'wiki' concept of widespread content contribution. It's a big undertaking that requires top talent.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 20, 2014
'Immense Undertaking'

Sabal Palm Bank has scored some victories in its fight against the recession. Now it balances progress against risk.

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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • December 27, 2013
Powering Up

Revenue at MarineMax is rising with the economy. The recreational boat retailer continues its market domination.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 27, 2013
Kitchen help

Restaurants are ditching the paper menus for computer tablets. Now, they're turning to the same technology to train their staff.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 27, 2013
Government shutdown

Cutting government waste can be done. But it takes a dedicated group of citizens to get elected and follow through on their promises.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 27, 2013
Progress report

The first year of a charter school, just like a new business, can be the toughest. An entrepreneurial-thinking school has felt the bumps, but the results, so far, have been encouraging.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 15, 2016
Second home

Lake Michigan Credit Union plans to grow in Southwest Florida by opening branches and possibly making acquisitions.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 13, 2016
Singular purpose

A shortage of nurse anesthetists drove a Naples practice to start a college to train the next generation. Graduates can earn six figures.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2016
Site selector: Sarasota made 'big mistake'

Sarasota County Commissioners voted 4-1 to turn down Project Mulligan.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Jerry Hemmer, 37

CEO, Owner, Alliance Financial Group

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  • October 10, 2014
Miranda Monahan, 38

CEO, M-PowerTech

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 7, 2014
Spread the joy

Health care providers could use Joy Project International's applications to keep tabs on how their patients are feeling and prevent a condition from worsening.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 29, 2015
Perfect pitch

A group of entrepreneurs in Fort Myers pitched their ideas to angel investors at a Shark Tank-style event.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 10, 2015
The biggest winner

BistroMD co-founders Ed and Caroline Cederquist say television appearances on shows like 'Dr. Phil' and 'The Biggest Loser' boosted their meal-delivery business.

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