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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
Business Links

Former Kraft Foods executive David Kakkuri wants Florida Gulf Coast University to become a resource for Southwest Florida businesses.

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  • July 14, 2008
Corporate Report

Clockwork Home Services buys Albracht/K&DIntertape Polymer Group earns High Achiever AwardTexas' SMG Technologies buys UTEK's Carbon Capture

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  • October 9, 2008
In Search of Angels

Entrepreneur Pam Kauten is taking the helm of the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, and focusing on finding angel investors.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2009
Strong Foundations

Ray and Susan Woolever serve the Gulf Coast in fillingsinkholes and developing quality standards for the practice.

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  • January 15, 2009
Fantasy man

Telecommunications executive Joe DiMaiohas turned into an entrepreneur and now gives information to fantasy sports league players.

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  • April 4, 2008
THE CAPITALIST: Irony on Wall Street

THE CAPITALIST: Irony on Wall Street

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  • May 28, 2009
All Inclusive

The Tampa Bay Builders Association has merged with similar groups to create a regional organization representing both residential and commercial builders.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 30, 2009
Off the Vine

The economy's nosedive began just as some entrepreneurs bought a Gulf Coast family business. They are still hanging on a year later.

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  • September 17, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The comings and goings of area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 15, 2009
Pimp my cart

David Vahala is looking out for your backside. Once you sit in his Ultimate Golf Seat, he promises you'll be able to walk to the 19th hole.

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  • March 4, 2010
Beyond minority growth

Revenues continue to grow for J2 Engineering, a 2007 Review Entrepreneur of the Year Tampa runner-up. The company is growing through the delicate are of mastering work with government.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2010
No Laughing Matter

A nationally renowned economist blames the federal government for much of the current financial mess. But hope, says Arthur Laffer, will be renewed in 2012.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 19, 2009
Stormy Dreams

The hurricane shutters industry has endured two major problems the past three years: A recession and few major storms to draw attention to drive demand. One entrepreneur hopes to beat back the trend.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 26, 2010
Back to School

Entrepreneur Sandra King Kauanui runs the Institute of Entrepreneurship at Florida Gulf Coast University.

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  • September 20, 2010
Movie studio revealed

The highly secretive move to Lakewood Ranch promises 117 well paying jobs.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 6, 2009
Barter is smarter

A lack of cash is pushing some business owners to look elsewhere for services. One Gulf Coast entrepreneur is hoping to cash in.

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  • December 10, 2010
Daring Dude

A Gulf Coast boat builder discovered a far-out opportunity in his recession-forced heartbreak. 'Don't be afraid to try something different,' he says.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2010
40 UNDER 40 WINNER: The Kids Are All Right

With $50.1 million in 2009 revenues, Willis A. Smith is built around a workforce of people in their late 20s and early 30s.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2011
High-Speed Chase

Real Estate attorney Tim Grogan is betting on budding NASCAR driver Andrew Gipson of Bradenton. It takes 'a lot of money.'

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  • May 31, 2013
The unintended consequences of Dodd-Frank

How provisions in the law will impact real estate transactions and Florida's economy — and promote the opposite of the law's intent.

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