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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 16, 2010
Storm Warning

Resuming play after a year off, the Tampa Bay Storm is rolling toward another possible ArenaBowl championship. Outside the Forum, a former team owner is not happy with the way things have gone.

  • Industries
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 27, 2010
Flying Farther

ExecuJet, a Tampa-based private air charter service, is advancing its elite status by bringing a larger Gulfstream IV into its fleet. Its CEO says clients can no longer afford to wait around for the big airlines to take off.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 14, 2010
A Bead of Profitability

Largo-based Cousin Corp. of America started as a bead shop and has grown in 40 years to a distributor to big-name retailers. Warm weather made the difference in basing the business here.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 29, 2010
Full Circle

Foundation Realty Advisors makes its first major property acquisition, bringing its top executive back to where he started.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 23, 2011
Potential Colony investors revealed

After extending the deadline for renovation proposals because of interest, 14 parties are in the running to renovate the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2011
Security issues

A Central Florida company is leading the charge to privatize the screening process at airports across the country.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2013
Corporate Report: March 29

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • June 7, 2013
How to lead from the middle

Are you at times discouraged with the lack of responsiveness by others in your company to requests or recommendations that you make?

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 20, 2011
The Egg Man

Craig Sweet, a Fort Myers fertility doctor, says there's a business solution to abandoned embryos. He's encouraging their owners to donate them to his company.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 22, 2011
Diva Sisters

Sisters Shawnda Cook and Shannon Redden plan to open a hair-products store in Lehigh Acres, where the market is growing and competitors are limited. They plan to treat their customers like divas.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 22, 2011
A Wise Move

Courtney Wise left Florida for California, but she came back for the chance to run a business. Challenges abound, but she has no regrets.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 29, 2011
Stuck on an Idea

Debra Weisser invented Hem-Eze while looking for a solution to varying pants lengths. After introducing the product on HSN, she's moving into mass marketing with Walgreen's.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • August 23, 2013
Fish Tails

When it comes to mermaids and the underwater world, Eric Ducharme, founder of Mertailor LLC, is charmed. It appears his customers are, too.

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  • By Jamie Kane |
  • September 13, 2013
Pipeline vs. forecast: What's the difference?

Although often used interchangeably, a sales pipeline is not the same as a sales forecast. Know the difference to use each more effectively.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 20, 2013
Lends on the Mends

Banks across the Gulf Coast, when in group formation, have surpassed $25 billion in total assets. But some banks stand alone with double-digit percentage drops.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 25, 2012
Scott Fischer

The CEO of Scott Fischer Enterprises, owner and operator of five Harley-Davidson motorcycle stores, opened his Fort Myers office for a peek into his world.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 1, 2012
Marketing Like Crazy

PostcardMania never let up on the marketing gas, even when the economy tanked and revenues fell. It paid off.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 9, 2012
Florida Friend

From taxes to term limits and everything Tampa and Tallahassee, Bob Martinez, a former mayor and governor, keeps his head in the game.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 5, 2012
Bank Shot

Brian Lamb successfully brought team sports lessons to the boardroom. He aims for a lot more success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2012
Three Companies to Watch in 2012

Three Gulf Coast-based companies that could make major moves in 2012.

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