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  • October 25, 2018
Pete Petersen, 39

CEO and managing partner, Dealers United

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  • October 14, 2016
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Executive vice president, call center, Digital Media Solutions

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  • February 21, 2014
Travel pro

Wilma Boyd, president and CEO of Preferred Travel of Naples, is the doyenne of luxury travel. From hiring flight attendants for TWA in the 1970s to running a successful travel agency today, Boyd speaks about her entrepreneurial career and shares insights into the business.

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  • December 5, 2014
Out of the box

Selling Girl Scout cookies isn't like the old days. This is big business.

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  • March 5, 2024
In pursuit of a more perfect succession

Creating a family constitution is a challenging yet necessary part of a strong business succession plan.

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  • October 9, 2025
Brian Spear, 39

40 Under 40 winner Brian Spear is CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors.

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  • June 19, 2023
Lakewood Ranch home owned by Mick Jagger's girlfriend for sale

Mick Jagger sightings are now less likely in Lakewood Ranch as the rock star's girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, has put her Lake Club home up for sale for $3.5 million.

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  • April 29, 2005
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  • January 15, 2009
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  • October 14, 2011
Scott: Jobs will solve state's problems

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's visit to The Observer Group prompted discussion on economic growth, the importance of jobs and Scott's intention to reduce state taxes.

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  • June 10, 2011
Government Digest: June 10

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • April 8, 2019
FMLA: FORGETTING MINUTIAE LEADS TO (LEGAL) ACTIONS

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  • May 5, 2017
Taxing vacation get-aways

Being part of the Airbnb world brings special tax rules into play.

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  • April 15, 2016
Grand vision

Bold in development doesn't have to be big. That's the key to a notable waterfront project — which comes with a twist.

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  • December 12, 2022
City to consider updated plan for $40M hotel; lawsuit to proceed if rejected again

A Tampa developer is going before City Council on Dec. 15 with a revised plan aimed at appeasing council members swayed by residents.

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  • January 6, 2023
Law industry still grappling with finding employees in 2023

Telese Zuberer says the void is better than it was, but finding the right person for the job is tougher than it seems.

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  • July 20, 2007
Bergman: Coach's Corner

Conflict. Just the mention of the word can conjure up any number of very negative emotions and feelings for most people. Argue, fight, stress, anxiety, anger, frustration, and pain are but a few of the words that often come to mind when people are asked what they think of when they hear the word "conflict."

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  • September 7, 2006
'The Sky's the Limit'

Entrepreneurs Chuck Miller and Lynette Bohanan created a PR firm that they hope to grow into a powerhouse, and they're having fun in the process.

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  • September 22, 2006
Thomson: Federal pay twice the average worker's

The average federal wages and benefits are now double those of the private sector. This happened under the Republicans' watch. Why?

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  • January 6, 2006
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

CAPREIT pays $66 million for 428-unit complexNew York developer to build townhomesMixed-use project planned in Cape CoralElias Brothers to build new corporate headquarters

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