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By Business Observer Staff |
July 25, 2008

Landing the big ones

For more than 30 years, Bruce Erhardt has bought and sold land along the Gulf Coast, paving the way for development and job growth.

Entrepreneurs

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By Mark Gordon |
January 15, 2010

Cut it CLOSE

A Gulf Coast advertising firm's top national client was in dire need of a creative, and a winning, campaign. The result could be a glimpse at where online marketing is headed.

Strategies

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By Jay Brady |
January 28, 2011

Line in the Sand

Illegal immigration continues to be a drain on local governments. Florida and many other states are pushing reforms in the absence of an adequate federal response.

Florida

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By Jean Gruss |
September 10, 2010

Edison Lights

When the financial crisis finally recedes, only a handful of community banks will be left standing on the Gulf Coast. It's a good bet that Edison National Bank will be among those.

Finance

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By Mark Gordon |
May 17, 2013

Work it

Doubters and disbelievers beware: Mark Pentecost has proven everyone wrong before. He plans to do it again, real soon.

Entrepreneurs

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By Janet Leiser |
July 19, 2013

Outback Steakhouse's story is legendary in Tampa: Three friends, with a hunger for success and loans from relatives, grew one restaurant into a multibillion-dollar company. Will one of the founders work his magic again?

Entrepreneurs

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By Jay Brady |
May 13, 2011

Muddy Waters

The Southwest Florida Water Management District accumulated piles of cash the past few years, which raised questions about its management. The state has stepped in by limiting its ability to raise property tax revenue going forward.

Florida

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By Jay Brady |
August 25, 2011

Next-Generation Leader

At 31, Florida House Speaker-Designate Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, has already tackled controversial issues. Now, he prepares to bring his own brand of free market conservatism to lead the House with a pro-business agenda.

Florida

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By Jay Brady |
June 3, 2011

Playing Favorites

Lee County's small business loan program, which gives preference to 18 participating banks, has had limited success that can be traced to weak marketing and a slow economy. But the program also raises questions about government's role in the private sector.

News

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By Jay Brady |
August 10, 2011

Contracting with Seminole Nation

Though it's a sovereign government, contracting with The Seminole Tribe of Florida doesn't require 'an Act of Congress' — in fact, it's a straightforward process.

Florida

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By Bloomberg News |
July 29, 2011

Walter Energy ripe for takeover bids

The coal company could sell for a nearly 60% premium. Its CEO's recent resignation makes it more vulnerable.

Strategies

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By Matt Walsh |
September 21, 2012

Double Barrel: The Debt Bomb and Bernanke

No one knows exactly when, but every day Congress and the president don't CUT spending meaningfully.

Florida

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By Business Observer Staff |
September 24, 2012

Double Barrel: The Debt Bomb and Bernanke

No one knows exactly when, but every day Congress and the president don't CUT spending meaningfully.

Opinion

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By Jean Gruss |
December 6, 2012

Captain Larry

Larry Kiker, the soft-spoken former mayor of Fort Myers Beach, was recently elected to the Lee County commission. Those who know him well don't underestimate his quiet demeanor.