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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 1, 2022
Four Shutts & Bowen attorneys add professor to their resume

Stetson Law adds two more to its growing list of adjunct professors.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Amy Kinsey, 38

Deputy criminal division director, 20th Judicial Circuit Administrative Office of the Courts

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Greg Ruggiero, 28

Sales executive, Bouchard Insurance

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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • October 28, 2016
'Real food'

Many entrepreneurs chase fast growth, but managing it can be a struggle. One company addresses the challenges methodically.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Stephen M. |
  • October 28, 2016
Eliminate the Corporate Tax

Corporations should not be taxpayers. If all companies were treated like Subchapter S corporations, overall U.S. tax collections would increase and tax dodging would decline.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 4, 2016
Lafayette Place in no hurry, developer says

For a project that could total 1.7 million square feet — roughly equivalent to the 42-story 100 North Tampa, SunTrust Financial Centre and the Tampa City Center skyscrapers combined — Hillsborough River Realty Co. doesn't appear to be in any rush to break ground.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 16, 2016
New coast

After success in Orlando, Seacoast Bank looks west for more growth.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 13, 2017
The fighter

Angela Melvin battles back tears at work, where she counsels young children grieving the death of a loved one. It's a different kind of tussle outside work.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2017
Corporate report

Storm Smart licenses first Florida distributor; Economic development agency names chief administration executive; Travel insurance firm up for customer service award; Regional pest service adds to executive, training ranks

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2017
Ask him anything

Norman Love has won the hearts of chocolate and candy lovers all over in the last 15 years through Norman Love Confections, his Fort Myers-based Willy Wonka-esque company. The business makes at least 7 million chocolates a year, in addition to gelato and cakes. It includes a retail, wholesale and online operation.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Write a standout company manual

Sunshine Bank CEO Andrew Samuel believes a company manual is much more than a standard employee handbook.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 31, 2017
Nice Pattern

Supply is short and demand is long for warehouse spaces in several pockets of the region. One company plans to capitalize on the dynamic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2018
Stay on Track

A test track for driverless cars in the middle of Florida is no longer a sci-fi fantasy. If the timeline holds in 2018, the reality is now.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 11, 2014
Busy Leader

A chamber of commerce executive — and Ayn Rand fan — has maintained the passion for her job after nearly 20 years. 'I love working for the chamber,' she says.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 22, 2014
Business Shift

Successfully recognizing opportunities sometimes means shifting focus and letting some business go.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 30, 2014
Delayed Recovery

The first three months of 2014 were solid, if not spectacular, for several commercial real estate brokers. But statistics show a widespread recovery remains elusive.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 22, 2016
Success by Association

A successful law firm that earned its reputation representing condo and homeowners associations is headed into new areas.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 5, 2016
Better together

Friendly competition between two lending groups led to a merger. Now the combined organization plans to use its newfound heft in a major growth push.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2016
Site selector: Sarasota made 'big mistake'

One of Florida's leading site selection executives — a former state official who oversaw the deal that brought the Hertz corporate headquarters to Lee County — has harsh words for Sarasota.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 22, 2016
Dialing out

Air conditioning entrepreneur Louis Bruno overcomes the major objections to home-appliance monitors: privacy and security.

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