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  • By Jay Brady |
  • September 3, 2009
City Exodus

The state's drop in population is relatively tiny in percentage terms, but some Gulf Coast counties make up a disproportionate share of the state total and cities bear the brunt of the decline. And it means Florida may not gain as many seats in Congress now.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 16, 2014
Back with a Roar

Scott Fischer had to shrink his motorcycle-dealership empire during the recession, but he says the result is a better company today.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Campaign Conduct

A proposed watchdog committee would put the actions of Hillsborough judicial candidates under closer scrutiny.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Patience Pays Off

After nearly a decade of no-gos, Joe Romanowski is finally ready to begin building - and selling - the 686-unit Perico Island condo project.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Commitment to Ethics

John Wolfe wins the 2005 Professionalism Award.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2004
Clients v. Lawyers

The defendants stung by a $24 million jury verdict now blame their attorneys for the defeat.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2009
Delinquency Dance

Sour commercial real estate loans are turning into quicksand: Some banks on the Gulf Coast are being swallowed, while others are grasping for branches.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 19, 2019
Scent of success: Vet lives entrepreneurial dream with Walmart deal

Port Richey, Florida-based veterinary firm Essentials PetCare has scored a major deal with Walmart that will see it develop dozens of in-store vet clinics at Walmart stores in Texas.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 20, 2018
Firm is fit to succeed, and so are its clients

Founded 30 years ago and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Corporate Fitness Works has quietly made a name for itself by helping companies reduce health care costs via employee wellness programs.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 9, 2025
Felicia Cimaglia, 30

40 Under 40 winner Felicia Cimaglia is director of business development and marketing at Suncoast Custom Pools.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Consolidating Gains

Businesses and the economy got a modest boost from this year's legislative session as redistricting stole much of the limelight.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 2, 2018
Co-Work spaces evolving as they gain in popularity

New co-working spaces throughout the Gulf Coast are going upscale and adding amenities to lure tenants to the short-term shared offices, taking advantage of shifts in the way many think about work.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
Ashley Simonelli, 36

The Simonelli real estate group, founder and broker

  • Class of 2022
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Trustreet Buys Perkins RestaurantsCompany to develop luxury condos in Fort MyersNaples group plans luxury condominiumsShopping center planned for Arborwood

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2004
Reach More of Your Audience

Knowledge of the four dimensions of behavior makes one a more effective communicator.By Stephen Garber, who provides executive coaching to enable people to select, retain and develop performance champions.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 24, 2009
Click Through

One of the top online advertising firms in the country — by at least one financial calculation — calls the Gulf Coast home. It hopes to stay on top partially by stiff-arming small competitors.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2012
Top Salespeople: The Globetrotter

Find the pied pipers who will recommend you because they love your product. Be the expert.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2021
Tiffany Bailey, 37

Bayside Sod Inc., President

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2021
Investor goes back to school with $6M project.

Bobby Soroory takes a combination long-term, short-term approach to revitalizing a 60-year-old property.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: A life's passion doesn't come without sacrifices

Being an entrepreneur, to these rockstars, is a calling like no other.

  • Entrepreneurs
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