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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 20, 2018
The region's independent trust companies share success strategies

A trio of independent trust companies face some significant challenges connected to a 'good' problem: rapid growth

  • Finance
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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 Mark Gordon |
  • May 30, 2014
Bright Shiny Objects

A high school dropout with an appetite for learning is the master builder behind a rocket ship-like success. His firm has gone from $2 million to a projected $30 million in annual sales in four years.

  • Strategies
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 25, 2016
An antidote to help Trump on trade

When you hear Donald Trump launch into one of his rants against the Chi-nese, Japanese and Mexicans for “killing us” on trade and how he's going to pound them with 45% tariffs, you can imagine so many Americans cheering him on.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2015
Other peoples' money

Sarasota County is five years and a little more than $5 million into a project to use county funds to recruit and retain businesses. Has it worked?

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 19, 2024
Neal Communities zeroes in on a big annual revenue figure: $1 billion

Outdoing larger competitors with a hyper-focus on details, from landscaping to land deals, is a key factor in the success of one of the region's largest homebuilders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 23, 2025
Tampa Bay 3D printing entrepreneur beats the odds with moxie, fortitude

Roy Kirchner has made a career out of comebacks. His next big foe: dealing with tariffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 20, 2025
Developer accused of scare tactics over Mira Mar preservation

The either/or scenario of twin condo towers to provide capital to preserve the historic structure, or a 10-story apartment "box," was continued by the Planning Board until April.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 3, 2023
Florida ranks second nationwide for most expensive home on market

Palm Beach County is in the news again for scoring the highest asking price for a home.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 25, 2025
Slay your impostor: How CEOs can defeat self-doubt

The self-doubt many high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs have, the voice that says you aren’t good enough? There are ways to silence it.

  • Leadership
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 20, 2026
Sarasota angel investor group doubles in size, seeks local startups

Bridge Angel Investors is actively seeking startups in the Sarasota and Manatee areas to invest in and reports that many pitches in the past year have come from the Tampa Bay region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
Banks Market Share

Smaller fry gain on the big banks along the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
Do the Right Thing

Frank Crum was a minister for a year before taking his faith into the business world. Now he leads an employee leasing company with $1.2 billion in annual billings.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
Lawyer of the Year: King of Domain

Attorney Bill Moore counts on facts, not theatrics, to defend the U.S. Constitution and the rights of the little guy.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 1, 2011
Born to Lead

Freshman State Rep. Jim Boyd's legislative roots extend to his grandfather and uncle, who both served in the Florida House, but now the Palmetto native is making his own mark on a path to House leadership.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2022
Prosecutors and investigators in Florida take on COVID fraud

With trillions of dollars handed out during the pandemic, the opportunity for fraud was ripe. Now federal prosecutors locally are going after the criminals — and the stolen funds.

  • Law
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 15, 2023
Real estate tech firm sees big potential in deep data dives

Cape Coral-based My Undercover Agent serves as Realtors’ hyperlocal expert and lets them focus on helping customers buy and sell.

  • Residential Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 28, 2023
Publix expands its 'drink beer and wine while you shop' concept

Florida’s dominant grocer — where they ask customers "Did you find everything you need?" — adds an element to make shopping less of a chore.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 8, 2022
Knock on wood: Sustainable cutlery maker gets big boost from national retailer

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Foodstiks has landed a deal with Target. The company believes the time is nigh for its brand of disposable wooden cutlery — if it can overcome supply-chain and industry awareness issues.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 29, 2022
Florida readies itself for a crypto real estate wave

In some ways, the deluge is already here.

  • Technology
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