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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2008
Forced Patience

Market slumps don't just whack local and regional construction firms. Multi-office national giants aren't too big to be spared, either.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Stanley elected president-elect of Hillsborough Bar AssociationABA committee seeks executive directorGonzalez joins social insurance groupCarlton Fields PA names director of developmentFoley & Lardner receives CIO 100 award for efficiencyLabor professional speaksat Tampa HR expoFowler White lawyers named to new postsGrayRobinson attorneys to speak at pension meetingBricklemyer Smolker adds son of founderBest Lawyers in America Names Tampa Bay practitioners

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 4, 2005
Executive Session: DAVID LYNCH

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the Regional Vice President of Florida First Watch restaurants

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2005
Independent Streak

A Tampa investment consultant says clients want somebody else besides their banker or broker telling them where to park their assets.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Face off

The softer economy has put pressure on banks and credit unions to grow their business, which is similar and embattled.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 29, 2010
The right man

Longtime Gulf Coast builder Al Zichella takes over as president of the Florida Home Builders Association at a time when the recession has forced the industry to its knees. He'll find a welcome reception in Tallahassee, where politicians are eager for growth.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 31, 2013
Ride the wave

A local IT firm with big aspirations has separated itself from the competition, to a projected $30 million in annual sales. Other supersized ambitions are in the works.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 5, 2013
Go getters

Nonprofits don't have to shun for-profit business models. That's a key lesson at a prominent local brain disease institute — and it has used it to gain a funding edge.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2021
Panic room firm posts frightening good growth

Business is booming for a manufacturer of high-tech safes, panic rooms and gun cabinets.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2021
Running USA CEO's winning formula: guts and honesty

At any leadership level, being straight and upfront with people on your team is a rock-solid way to achieve success.

  • Advice
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 7, 2022
Construction company crafts blueprint for succession

Robert Bandes is preparing to hand over control of the company he founded 35 years ago, Bandes Construction in Dunedin, Fla., to his daughter Jillian Bandes, 36, and son Zack Bandes, 29.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 3, 2017
Growth Spurt

Even with one market nearly cornered, and explosive revenue growth, Stratus Video has no intentions to slow down. How will it win over new customers?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 16, 2017
Branch Out

A Florida-centric community bank targeting $1 billion in assets is undaunted about seeking customers in places other banks traditionally avoid.

  • Finance
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 14, 2024
Sarasota mall overcomes doubts, celebrates a big milestone

The Benderson Development and Taubman project has had a tremendous economic impact on the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 9, 2025
Emily Budd, 34

40 Under 40 winner Emily Budd is president of EK Consulting.

  • Class of 2025
  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • April 16, 2026
Rapidly growing payments tech firm embraces Tampa for talent

Payments firm Branch has done well with a decision to make Tampa its largest office. So well, it gets hundreds of applications for every job posting within days — many coming outside Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • February 3, 2023
Sarasota sports pro returns to promote his latest endeavor

When Mark Neifeld realized there wasn't a big league for the sport of fishing, he accepted it as a challenge. After two years, the Sport Fishing Championship has 15 events to its name.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2008
Responsible Meets Profitable

Investing in companies that do well by their shareholders, communities and employees could pay off. One Gulf Coast money manager explains how.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2005
Rapid Escalation

Condo developer demand for industrial-warehouse land in Tampa's Channel District is pushing prices beyond $100 a square foot.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2004
Integrity Questions Again

Will Hillsborough County Public Defender Julie Holt ever run for re-election when ethics isn't an issue?

  • Entrepreneurs
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