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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 11, 2013
Radical Change

A Ponzi scheme wiped out a once prominent wealth manager's career. The comeback is going slow. 'This is still us digging our way out,' says Chuck Vollmer.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 21, 2013
Planning for the recovery

Johnson Engineering survived the brutal recession, outliving many competitors. Now, it's planning for the recovery in real estate development.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 10, 2011
Radio Days

Entrepreneur Phil Grande believes the standard way of investing on Wall Street is a standard for failure. He built a successful business off his way.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 9, 2011
Pump Up

Strong College Students, a Tampa-based moving company, has hit record revenue figures and plans to branch out into franchising.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 16, 2011
Long Ride

Mark Trudeau says personal service is the key to sales, whether it's a $20,000 bike or a cup of coffee.

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  • June 8, 2012
Plastic Power

The carnage in community banks on the Gulf Coast hasn't ensnared one bank. In this case, it helps to focus exclusively on one product.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 5, 2012
Jump Bump

Rich Heruska has already built and run a fast-growth business. Now he aims for fast — and sustainable — growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 27, 2012
Walk This Way

A 35-year law enforcement veteran finds a comfortable fit in entrepreneurship. His next challenge: Stay ahead of big-muscled competitors.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 3, 2012
Just Right

Karins Engineering believes it has finally gotten past the 'surviving is winning' stage of the recession. Now it aims for more growth.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 31, 2012
Web Democracy

The high cost of website development will fall as companies like Snehta make it more affordable for small businesses.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 13, 2012
Seal of Approval

Ed Marchiselli followed the old adage about starting a company during a downturn. His firm, AskTheSeal.com, is planning an aggressive Florida and nationwide expansion during the next two years.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 1, 2012
Natural Growth

As John Ramil closes out his first full year as president and CEO of TECO Energy Inc., he stands firm in his goal to grow the firm independently. Despite competitors combining, a growing customer base buoys his hopes.

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  • January 1, 2012
Investors housing dollars in apartments

Multifamily is leading the first wave of commercial real estate recovery with investors diving for income production.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 10, 2012
Making Small Look Big

When it comes down to the smart phone battle, Abdul Lateef doesn't care about whether you're an iPhone or Android. His machines help make both.

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  • March 9, 2021
Nationally known nonprofit CEO resigns to focus on business

Neuro Challenge has embarked on a search to find its next CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 22, 2021
Music industry manufacturer seeks to regain pre-pandemic gust of growth

Company anticipates big rebound when schools reopen.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 23, 2021
Former Bucs star's death another 'wake-up call’ for football

The late Vincent Jackson, who became a prominent Tampa, Florida, businessman after his retirement from the NFL, suffered from a degenerative brain disease common in ex-football players.

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  • November 11, 2020
Cannabis company acquires area firm to form market giant

After Verano acquires AltMed, the resulting company will operate under the Verano name.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: For higher education, solutions to pandemic challenges could become opportunities

In the past year, SCF put Go Live into place, an expanded online learning platform that allows students and instructors to gather virtually in real time.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2021
Move that truck: One-way moves into Florida are on a roll

The Florida population boom remains hot.

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