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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Bond Buyers

Forget stocks. Bonds are where the action is this year. Wasmer, Schroeder & Co. is one of the most skillful at picking fixed-income investments.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2004
Economic Blessing?

Hurricane Charley may have destroyed or forced the closure of only 1% to 5% of businesses in its path. That's much less than the damage Andrew caused in 1992.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 14, 2010
No Harm Done

Despite a contentious final week made more distracting by the oil leak crisis, the Legislature passed a no-new-taxes budget and pro-business bills, but a doubled deficit projected for next year with all new state leadership poses bigger challenges ahead.

  • Florida
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 31, 2019
'Consultive contracting' builds repeat business

Commercial contractor builds business by advocating for its clients, striving to always do the right thing and instilling a culture of ethics. Returning phone calls doesn’t hurt, either.

  • Construction-Development
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2014
Funds for the fight

The fundraising race for the two main Florida gubernatorial candidates has begun, with nearly a combined $20 million raised since October.The who-supports-who list has some surprises.

  • Florida
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 3, 2025
The Word for 2025: ‘Elon’

Elon Musk is flawed. We all are. Nonetheless, Musk is emblematic of the mood of Americans. He symbolizes the can-do, pioneering spirit that made the United States. Forget the moon; shoot for Mars.

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 24, 2023
Publix commits to addressing food insecurity

The Lakeland grocery giant held a hunger summit to work with food banks on how to best get food to those in need — a growing population.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 21, 2023
Development group shares lessons learned from Gas Plant loss

Hard work has proven to be its own reward for members of Sugar Hill Community Partners, the group that narrowly missed out on the chance to redevelop St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field site.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By None |
  • August 23, 2022
Point/Counterpoint: Will rent control solve housing crisis?

A tenants rights’ advocate argues that landlords have wrongly been granted the high ground in the debate.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Control the process

Perks and employee giveaways can be costly. But it's paid off in big ways for the Gulf Coast Sysco operation, which has seen six-fold growth in the past decade.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
A Piece of the Rock

A small but vocal band of residents in southeast Lee County is threatening Southwest Florida's economy. Who will stand up to them?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 25, 2005
The Deal Maker

Ron Allen is the head of a successful Bradenton construction firm NDC Construction Co. anda top tier developer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
A Conversation With...

Matt Walsh sat down and spoke with three top contractors for our special issue. He talked with Richard Karp of Advanced Masonry Systems Inc., John McIntrye of McIntyre, Elwell & Stammer and Pat Cook of Pat Cook Construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 20, 2006
Keep It Lean

Gulf Coast manufacturers are using the 'Lean' method to boost productivity and cut waste. But it's more than afactory-floor system. It becomes part of the corporate culture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2006
A Known Entity

From storefronts three decades ago to museums, hospitals and schools today, Creative Contractors has strived to build a reputation based on quality. It has projects up and down the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
'Passion brings focus'

Fort Myers CPA Gail Markham built one of the largest firms in Southwest Florida. In the process, she has seenhow startups succeed and fail.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2005
Chow Down

Two women, stressed out from the corporate grind, joined together to open a business that answers the often-asked question: What's for dinner? The friends and business partners seek ambitious growth for their new franchise.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Defending Attorneys

Over the past two decades, Scott Tozian has become the attorney of choice for embattled judges and lawyers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 28, 2005
Rule Spurs LITIGATION

Labor lawsuits are on the upswing in federal court, despite a rule change aimed at curbing complaints.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Economic Booster

Rod Casto works to attract startup and veteran companies to an officeand research park at the University of South Florida. It may be the most effective way to boost economic development in a downturn.

  • Entrepreneurs
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