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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 27, 2019
Shine bright: Patience has been a virtue for lighting technology firm

St. Petersburg, Florida, tech firm LumaStream has positioned itself as a visionary leader in power and light innovations.

  • Technology
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 24, 2020
New COO of restaurant group brings lessons from entertainment giant

Michelle Schlingmann has also brought an eye for details to her role at American Dreams Restaurant Group.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 6, 2020
Company reorganizations: communication is crucial

A look at 10 common pitfalls when communicating a reorganization — and how C-level executives can avoid the danger zone.

  • Advice
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 7, 2020
Homebuilder grows through focus on demographic niche, regional expansion

Many builders salivate over add-ons and customizations that drive up the price of a home. One firm takes the opposite approach — with solid results.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 16, 2019
Genetic test analysis company has cracked the code

Rising demand for clinical genetic testing has created a niche that St. Petersburg, Florida-based InformedDNA is ready to fill.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 23, 2022
Effective messaging requires consistency and a concise approach

One key: People take action based on emotion. They validate their decisions with logic. 

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 1, 2018
'Bridge' to the Future

Sasaki lays out a trio of design concepts for 53-acre sarasota city that is now home to the van wezel performing arts hall

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 21, 2018
Talent search: Bank leader offers insights on finding, keeping top executives

The Bank of Tampa CEO Bill West shares insights on finding and grooming banking professionals for executive-level careers.

  • Finance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 16, 2019
Area company grows customer base, sales and reach through focused social media

Seminole-based Teami Blends focuses on products inspired by tea.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 16, 2019
Luxury automobile business builds customer base, plans for expansion

Offering a high-end service in a market already known for luxury requires adhering to a key business principle: details matter, from first to last impressions.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 23, 2019
Vehicle manufacturer revs up for growth

Cruise Car’s growth — its payroll has jumped nearly fourfold, for one example, from four people to 15 in two years — comes on several fronts.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2019
Business owners head for the exits

As the baby boom generation continues to exert its influence on macroeconomic trends, a record number of businesses were again sold in 2018, according to BizBuySell, a website that helps business owners and brokers sell a business.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 15, 2019
q&a | Premier Airport Park, Fort Myers

Colliers International's Dan MIller is directing leasing for Principal Real Estate investors' Premier Airport Park, a 1.87 million-square-foot development in Fort Myers

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Ashley McChesney, 33

Director of events, Armature Works

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 2, 2016
Niche dweller

Don Paight, who led Fort Myers' redevelopment efforts for the past three decades, has joined commercial real estate brokerage firm CRE Consultants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 24, 2017
Calm Waters

The Tampa area's residential market shows no signs of dramatic slowing in the year ahead, data show.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2014
Corporate Report

Burger 21 signs franchise deal to bring the restaurant to Texas; Verizon Wireless adds XLTE upgrade to Naples 4G network; Distributor DOW Electronics selling Flexson Sonos-related product; and more corporate news

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 16, 2014
Medical Necessity

Mark Stevens' firm, Stevens Construction, survived the downturn because of its health care specialty and expansion to Tampa and Orlando. The economic recovery is creating new opportunities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 16, 2016
'Quick courtship'

Charlie Brown, save for one day in fast food, is a lifelong banker. The next phase of his career starts now.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 1, 2016
An Amazonian sale

Ruskin fulfillment center's record $103 million disposition could spark further interest in the Tampa market by institutional buyers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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