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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2013
'Zero In'

U.S. Attorney Robert O'Neill has targeted the 1% — not the ultra-wealthy, but the wrongdoers in the business community. He expects to have a busy year.

  • Law
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 1, 2011
Out of California

Excessive regulations and high taxes are driving many businesses out of California to neighboring states like Arizona and Nevada. But one company is making the move to Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 2, 2011
Call the Nurse

Caring for a loved one drove a mother-and-son team to build a successful business around nursing.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 8, 2011
Merger Momentum

Top performing Gulf Coast community banks from 2010 held tight going into 2011. Banks not doing as well, however, could face more threats.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 28, 2012
Let's Get Started

Commercial real estate will follow improvements in residential real estate, but the timing may be extended this cycle. Banks have held up the process.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 14, 2021
Iconic restaurant chain’s co-founder serves up key lessons

Chris Sullivan's core leadership principles, even after nearly 30 years, hold up well to today’s environment.

  • Leadership
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2021
Founder of Tampa private equity firm credits approach to hiring and managing risk for growth

Brian Katz of Katz Capital Financial believes getting the right people is critical for companies to grow

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 13, 2019
Dufour making "a tremendous run" with multifamily sales

Patrick Dufour has carved out a niche with Tampa apartments at Newmark Knight Frank

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 14, 2020
How to succeed with a legacy business in a digital age

Rob and Kerri Stuart, co-founders of Creating Magic Vacations, a St. Petersburg-based travel agency, are riding high on a surge of interest in travel agency services.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 20, 2020
Insurance executive gives up CEO life for real estate venture

Not content to take it easy in retirement, a longtime insurance industry executive risked his nest egg on a real estate venture. One key to pulling it off? Knowing there are things you don't know.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 13, 2020
Top Entrepreneurs: Founder grows company, builds strong culture through challenges

Entrepreneur Deanna Wallin has built a successful retail and ecommerce business by addressing a personal need and focusing on company culture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By John Haughey |
  • May 17, 2019
College president's success stems from dumping the ego

Kent Ingle relies on servant leadership, good listening skills to lead growth at Southeastern University in Lakeland.

  • Leadership
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Ice cream company owner scoops out winning formula

Matt Eastman is building off sweet success to gain big time clients and expand Lickity Splits Ice Cream across Florida. One key: relentless determination.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 25, 2018
Ibis Group hopes Sarasota office portfolio takes flight through improved tenant relations

Ibis Group is working to build better tenant relations after Osprey Real Estate collapse and hiring of Coatue Cos. and Ian Black Real Estate

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 1, 2019
Up in smoke: A bank explains its big bet on barbecue

Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe, has teamed up with Tampa Bay restaurateurs Roger and Suzanne Perry to open Dr. BBQ, an upmarket barbecue restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida, financed by Valley National Bank.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Dennis Murphy, 37

Executive vice president, senior lending officer, Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 1, 2017
Sound Off

The sound of silence is music to the ears of a pair of entrepreneurs who seek traction in an unusual niche.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 24, 2014
On tap

When Mike Harting asked his head chef at Bella Brava to brew a beer, he didn't dream that a year later he'd be opening his own brewery. Using connections from his 15 years with Outback, he's doing just that.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 5, 2016
Niche player

Industrial Realty Solutions focuses on one thing as a formula for success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 15, 2016
Exit strategy

Osprey Real Estate Services spent years amassing an enviable office portfolio along the Gulf Coast. Now, it's for sale.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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