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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 15, 2011
Party On

A pair of entrepreneurs is betting that corporate entertainment is back, and they're launching a big-event catering company to capture the growing market.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 15, 2012
Smooth Moves

A recession might not be the best time to open two smoothie stores. But one entrepreneurial couple has defied the economy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2012
Corporate Report: July 27

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 27, 2012
Bulb Boys

A segment of the light industry long on promise looks especially bright to four local entrepreneurs with large Gulf Coast ambitions. Their strategy: Target high volume.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 17, 2011
Positive Accent

Daniel Robbins and Paul Caruso are two entrepreneurs who took over a struggling Naples electronics company during the boom and posted strong growth in the recession.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2012
Powered Petals

A firm sees big potential in a fresh industry. One challenge: Navigating a mass of potential opportunity to find the right match.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2012
River of Progress

The reshaping of downtown Bradenton has been a long time coming, and 2012 could be a breakout year.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 1, 2012
Move the Furniture

Larry Norris says customers are buying more furniture today than they did during the downturn, in some cases furnishing entire homes instead of just one room.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2012
Organic Growth

Executives at a Sarasota-based natural and specialty foods chain say they will be ready if competition escalates in 2012.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 16, 2012
Brew Master

The business of beer manufacturing drafts an element of amusement, but achieving success isn't all fun and games.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Tiffany Rucker |
  • September 2, 2021
How to hire a nonprofit CEO in a pandemic

An integral part of the process, says one expert, is to ‘make sure potential candidates can hear the heart of your organization.’

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 2, 2021
IRS warns: Scammers after personal information

The IRS' criminal investigations Tampa field office says complaints about scams are at highest level in years, advises businesses to be leery

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2021
Front line COVID-19 nurse hits it big at casino

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa gives away $112,000 car to celebrate $1 billion in payouts

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2021
Area tech, IT giant merges with California company

Transaction is valued at approximately $7.2 billion.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2021
Report: banks increase technology spend — while watching competitors

Community banks strive to keep up with regional and national institutions.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 18, 2021
Dress for success: Donated wedding gowns bring joy to health care heroes

The Regent, an event space in Riverview, Florida, has come up with an innovative way to give back to frontline health care workers and teachers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2020
Experts: Big game's benefits transcend attendance questions

Despite pandemic-driven uncertainty about its direct economic impact, Tampa Bay business leaders are optimistic about the Super Bowl's marketing value to the region.

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  • November 20, 2020
Health care facility's high-tech 'command center' nets rapid return

Tampa General Hospital says its $13 million CareComm upgrade has already saved the facility $40 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
Performing arts hall puts together schedule of virtual events

Van Wezel is trying to make the most of the tricky time — and stay top of mind with patrons — by shifting to the virtual arena.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2020
Prominent former business owner helps others close deals

Darrell Turner says life is now less stressful.

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