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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2009
Eye for Innovation

Charles Armstrong has taken a flair for design and created a new product development and design firm in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2009
Shifting Gears

Nick Friedman's junk-hauling business grew quickly at first, but he's had to adjust its operations because of the economy.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2009
Horsing Around

After riding horses competitively, Robin Trupp spends part of his time as a litigation attorney on equine law.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Court Record Moratorium

The Florida Supreme Court is expected to close the door to online court records later this month. Proponents claim it's an issue of balancing privacy and easy access.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Welcome back Economist speaks Florida: middle of the pack

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  • August 1, 2008
Banking on the Future

Newer banks that aren't weigheddown by bad loans have an opportunityto make better loans. Now theeconomy needs to cooperate.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2008
A Buying Binz

One of the last remaining pre-World War II commercial buildings in downtown Sarasota is up for sale.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2011
The Big DEAL

Organizers hope a new 72,000-square-foot facility will make it easier for businesses looking to relocate to, or expand in, the Manatee-Sarasota area.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 17, 2010
Success Haul

A pair of successful Gulf Coast entrepreneurs has written the story of their young business life. It's a tale of overcoming mistakes and other obstacles.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 28, 2011
Home bound

The housing market isn't going to recover as soon as Floridians hope because politicians keeps meddling in the sector.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 25, 2013
Real Estate Angel

Raymond Sandelli says commercial real estate will follow the residential growth if the economy continues to recover.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2013
On the upswing

Growth can be found in the golf business. One local company's success course is based on an all-out focus on planning.

  • Strategies
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  • By Rachel Gomez |
  • June 28, 2013
Fishy fun

An innovative local nutrition business unwittingly landed a stellar celebrity endorsement when Jennifer Aniston talked up its products. Now the firm seeks to find a lot more friends.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 5, 2013
Placed in trust

A Fort Myers trust company found a lucrative niche in the struggling financial service industry.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 2, 2011
The Proper Fit

Chico's FAS buys a little-known catalogue company called Boston Proper. Executives say the acquisition will boost earnings.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 8, 2011
Play Ball

Titan Construction Services specializes in building athletic fields, including those for the new Boston Red Sox spring training facility. That business niche pulled the company through the recession.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 16, 2011
Pump it Up

The fitness club industry was certainly weakened by the recession. A cop-turned-fitness entrepreneur, however, has latched on to a big growth plan, with the Gulf Coast in the lead position.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2011
Acceleration Machine

The idea people behind a technology startup sometimes lack two key elements: cash and know-how. A trio of Gulf Coast business veterans is here to help.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 4, 2012
Eyes Wide Open

An occupational therapist-turned-eye care entrepreneur recently recreated her business model. She has renewed hopes for fast growth.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2021
Restaurateur turns to tech to make up for employee shortage

Green Market Cafe has begun adding kiosks to help cut down on the number of employees

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