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  • By John Haughey |
  • October 12, 2018
Chemical romance: Entrepreneur creates new ways to grow lab-based firm

American Compliance Technologies meets a growing need for expertise in complying with environmental regulations.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 9, 2018
Pace maker: Entrepreneur gets back to basics

Doug Pace, CEO of Tampa-based Stonehill, a performance management consulting firm, suffered a massive stroke in 2016 right after he exited his previous company. The experience caused him to re-evaluate his business priorities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By John Haughey |
  • September 13, 2019
Bowling-aligned firm strikes balance between old, new customers

What’s a company supposed to do when its core customer base begins to shrink? For one business, the answer lies in innovation and a heavy dose of customer education.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 6, 2018
q&a | Steven Kossoff, Meridian Development Group

Meridian Development's Steven Kossoff discusses industrial trends

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 22, 2017
Optimal Timing

By focusing on medical-related properties, Optimal Outcomes is riding trends and a demographic wave to success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 22, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE: Larry Feldman

Larry Feldman is president and CEO of Feldman Equities LLC, an investment and development firm headquartered in Tampa with offices in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 23, 2016
Earth mover

EHC Inc. shifted gears to survive, then thrive.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 2, 2025
More build-to-rent homes coming to Lakewood Ranch

At the rental home community off Lorraine Road, 25% of the residences will be dedicated to workforce housing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 9, 2025
Mission BBQ is opening in Port Charlotte

The Charlotte County restaurant at 1340 Tamiami Trail will open June 10.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 6, 2023
Clearwater family prepares for new era after acquisition

The decision to sell a successful family-owned business can be fraught with emotional baggage. Piper Fire Protection's unique corporate structure helped it get everyone onboard.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 10, 2024
Will Freeman, 27

40 Under 40 winner Will Freeman is a co-founder and CEO of Freeman Ventures.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2022
New CEO has far-reaching goals for Bradenton-based Game On

Blair Bloomston aims to increase and diversify the customer pool for the company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 12, 2025
Architect details progress on $6M Tampa train station revival

Jerel McCants is on a mission to showcase how architecture can play a big role in how the built environment can positively shape society and societal norms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 12, 2025
Hospitality exec aims to bring people together with St. Pete food hall

Natalia Levey looks to elevate just about anything she is involved in, from cooking to creating five-story food halls.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 29, 2026
Prominent Sarasota philanthropist, former Tropicana CEO dies at 67

Brock Leach reached the pinnacle of Corporate America. Then, right before he turned 50, he switched for a career in the ministry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Public Defender No. 1

Forget the hangini rope. Open the book of reason. Meet Elliott Metcalfe Jr.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 6, 2024
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity

Three governments tried to suppress evidence revealing that Pfizer and federal officials knew the company’s vaccine would not stop COVID and was deadly.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
Free to Grow?

There's no such thing as quiet expansion in the heavily regulated - and highly competitive - Gulf Coast banking industry.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 10, 2009
The next show

Commercial real estate lending is the bread-and-butter business of community banking on the Gulf Coast. With vacancies rising, could this sector overwhelm banks with bad loans?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
From Cars to Land

Carl Lindell Jr. is best known for his car dealerships. But his focus is now more on real estate.Tampa entrepreneur Carl W. Lindell Jr. recently discovered what he thinks might be a choice site for a condominium resort on the Bahamas' Treasure Cay w

  • Entrepreneurs
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