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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2009
Horsing Around

After riding horses competitively, Robin Trupp spends part of his time as a litigation attorney on equine law.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Court Record Moratorium

The Florida Supreme Court is expected to close the door to online court records later this month. Proponents claim it's an issue of balancing privacy and easy access.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Welcome back Economist speaks Florida: middle of the pack

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  • August 1, 2008
Banking on the Future

Newer banks that aren't weigheddown by bad loans have an opportunityto make better loans. Now theeconomy needs to cooperate.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2011
The Big DEAL

Organizers hope a new 72,000-square-foot facility will make it easier for businesses looking to relocate to, or expand in, the Manatee-Sarasota area.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2013
In a Venice minute

Entrepreneur Joe La Raviere deftly mixes commerce with entertainment. His constant challenge: Don't slow down.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 25, 2013
Real Estate Angel

Raymond Sandelli says commercial real estate will follow the residential growth if the economy continues to recover.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 5, 2013
Placed in trust

A Fort Myers trust company found a lucrative niche in the struggling financial service industry.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 8, 2011
Play Ball

Titan Construction Services specializes in building athletic fields, including those for the new Boston Red Sox spring training facility. That business niche pulled the company through the recession.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 29, 2011
Fore Ahead

The golf business has been on a shank for a few years. Marilyn Stenten defies the trend.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 28, 2012
Bolt Jolt

A national insurance company that shunned Florida now wants in on the sunshine. The company — which targets small business customers — has an aggressive attack plan that starts with the Gulf Coast.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 15, 2012
Please, say thank you

Randall Kenneth Jones says there's money to be made by being courteous. You can thank him later.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 6, 2012
Good Vizibility

Sometimes, it takes years for a business idea to reach perfection. Patience often pays when the right technology comes along.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 20, 2012
Staffing Opportunity

Staffing firms saw increased demand during the downturn. Two Tampa business leaders foresee the trend continuing.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 7, 2012
One on One

With some help from a basketball hall-of-famer, Beck Besecker plans to revolutionize print media advertising.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 27, 2012
Dean of Industry

Rather than scaling back, at 74, Stanley Dean forges ahead with growing his business.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 4, 2012
Eyes Wide Open

An occupational therapist-turned-eye care entrepreneur recently recreated her business model. She has renewed hopes for fast growth.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2021
Restaurateur turns to tech to make up for employee shortage

Green Market Cafe has begun adding kiosks to help cut down on the number of employees

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 9, 2021
Law firm reinvents its retention strategy

The firm found success through investing in its workforce — and overhauling its summer associate program.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2020
Builder, with nearly $300M in revenue, names new president

Matthew Zwack has been with Owen-Ames-Kimball since 2005.

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