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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2007
No. 1 retail expert

David Conn battles against the tide of government regulation and taxes to be the best nationally.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Internet Marketer

Pam Gaylor, who opened a franchise of TruePresence late last year, isn't new to the industry. She has more than 20 years marketing experience in the Tampa Bay area.

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  • January 4, 2008
Technology Invasion

Advanced C4 Solutions built a reputation serving the U.S. military. Now it wants to invade private industry.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
German Bonds Case Moves Forward

A judge refuses to dismiss a federal lawsuit involving gold-backed bonds. Will the German government have to pay up?

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  • March 5, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Private investors who are buying the Kansas-based parent of Gold Bank won't change the name Sarasota County's consultants report belabors the obvious for conference centerThe four remaining proposals to develop the city-own

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  • May 27, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Fabric King's widow seeks $6 million from her ex-lawyerJudge certifies class in lawsuit against Uniroyal TechnologyAttorney's action in ERISA litigation costs client $15,200

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  • November 6, 2008
Fancy a Loan?

From a global view, lending has never been tighter. Says one top economist: "Banks are turning away borrowers left and right."

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  • March 5, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental events from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • November 26, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: He may be eelected,i but he wonit be estrongi Hear that sucking sound? Creative SarasotaNo insurance against suit Ice cream anyone?

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 18, 2009
Sold note

The banker who gave you a business loan may not be the same one you negotiate with in harder times. Banks are selling loans to raise capital in the downturn, leaving borrowers to fend off aggressive investors.

  • Finance
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  • November 19, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 19 - Nov. 25

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • January 14, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 14 - Jan. 20

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 13, 2010
GULF COAST 500: International Smart

Brian Rist didn't wait for the housing recession to decimate his hurricane-protection business. Instead, he went to Cozumel.

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  • February 1, 2013
Corporate Report: February 1

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • May 5, 2011
Scott assesses session

On all of Florida Gov. Rick Scott's major agenda items, the Legislature shifted state policies in his direction. An interview with the governor.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2011
Free Fall

The wild spending ways of the federal government have driven one entrepreneur mad. He hopes for change.

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  • December 16, 2011
A New Tune

David Brooks brings a philosophical mindset to banking on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • August 16, 2013
Power and Speed

A look at life in the fast lane with Fowler White Boggs' leading lady.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 22, 2012
Capitol Chatter: June 22

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 18, 2011
International designs

When the Naples market for custom-home designs collapsed in the recession, Bill and Kerry Weber looked overseas. They found it in unlikely places like South Korea, Denmark and Nigeria.

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