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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2003
The Owner's Role

A building owner should determine early his involvement and then follow the chain of command.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Christopher Debock challenging Hillsborough County Judge Artemus Elton McNeil in primary election Will Hillsborough Count close the financials in guardianship cases?Legal profession, state survive

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2003
Alternative Minimum Tax:Congress Stealth Tax

TAXESIn 2000, an estimated 1.5 million taxpayers were subject to the tax. By 2010, the tax will nab 33 million taxpayers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2003
Aberrant Attorney Fees (Sara/Mana)

The Sarasota city staff projection of the cost of hiring staff attorneys strikes public and private attorneys as fairly outrageous. Here's our independent analysis.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2009
Kickin' It

The ability to earn a black belt in taekwondo can help an entrepreneur battle through just about any business issue — recession included. Here's how one group of local executives does it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 30, 2013
Market Leader

Naples is one of the hot spots of residential real estate on the Gulf Coast, attracting developers and builders.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 8, 2012
Healing Banks

Banks on the Gulf Coast are finally showing signs of recovery. Profits and loans are rising.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 3, 2012
Donut Dough

There's serious growth brewing in the business of fried dough and ice cream. Dunkin' Donuts wants a big bite.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 4, 2012
Natural Doctor

A Danish couple with a successful nutritional- supplement business in Europe plans to replicate the business model in the U.S.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 24, 2012
The Patriot

The business model at one Gulf Coast construction firm depends largely on how well it can successfully balance two strategies.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2021
Leadership coach zeroes in on Zen for clients — and it works

Listening tops the list of Susan Freeman's must-dos.

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
David Ponraj, 38

Dunedin, Florida, entrepreneur David Ponraj left a comfortable corporate job to launch his own company focused on helping other startups.

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 15, 2021
Want to get to a yes? Say no first, says one banking executive

Being upfront with customers helps build good relationships, says a longtime Florida banking executive. Picking up trash helps build even better relationships with employees.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2021
Community bank makes its first-ever acqusition

In keeping lesser qualified suitors at bay, Hillsboro Bank finds the just-right merger partner next door.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 3, 2021
Health care double down

Sila Realty Trust’s plan to shed its portfolio of data centers will further focus the Tampa company and better position it for its future goal.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2021
County plans to kill tax that funds local EDC

Commissioners will stop tax funding to the EDC by 2024 and reallocate economic development incentive fund monies to the general fund budget

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 12, 2020
Logistics firm moves quickly to seize opportunities

The pandemic has amped up an already frantic business, shipping perishable goods. Ryan Carter aims to find peace — and profits — in the storm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 8, 2021
Through pickleball, executive spends more time with colleagues, family

Michael Healy’s first foray into pickleball came after a group of colleagues at Bloomin’ Brands that play regularly asked him if he wanted to join them.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By A.G. Lafley |
  • January 21, 2021
Advice: Combat crisis with bigger circle of control

Things in the world — and with your business — might look like they are in peak volatility. But there are ways to rise above the instability.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 12, 2021
Insurance firm's revenue grows threefold, to nearly $20 million

In one year, insurance firm doubles its payroll, to now more than 200 people, and grows revenue 300%, to $20 million. How? By embracing technology and sticking to an underserved niche.

  • Insurance
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