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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2008
Disputing Septic Skeptics

More government regulation of the septic-tank businessmay overcome problems with the industry's reputation.One Gulf Coast company is leading the charge.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 2, 2009
How Miami has lessons for the GM Rescue

Here in Florida it's difficult to feel the emotions, fears and depth of the implosion of General Motors and Chrysler and the firing of General Motors' Rick Wagoner.

  • Opinion
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Runner-Up PPM Technologies LLC

At first glance, it sounds like a Biolife copycat, but it's not. PPM is in the same business as Biolife - finding innovative, faster ways to stop bleeding and close wounds - but with a very different product.Biolife's product, QR, absorbs the blood and

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2010
Rubio, Meek, Scott, Sink win

The Business Review has the full results from last night's Gulf Coast elections.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By George Rauch |
  • August 10, 2012
Debt, debt and more government debt

The private sector has gotten its act together during the last four years; the federal government has not.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Missy Hurley, 39

B2 Communication, co-founder/principal

  • Class of 2021
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2021
Bank leads the way on developing high-performing leaders

Deposits and loans pay the bills at The Bank of Tampa. But its comprehensive leadership development program, while not as public, is equally essential.

  • Leadership
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2020
Tying faith between their teeth

Craig Sher and Will Conroy’s Backstreets Capital is a family affair that reflects the pair’s commitment to St. Petersburg.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 18, 2020
Set Sail

Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development is expanding its corporate housing division from the Southeast to a nationwide platform.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 15, 2021
Construction commodity prices rising

Hikes in the cost of lumber, copper and other necessary materials could result in higher rents and prices in 2021

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2021
Digital marketing firm makes giant leap in annual revenue

Growing annual revenue nearly 700% in two years — partly in the pandemic — to more than $14 million is cause for a major celebration. It also breeds new hurdles.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Andrew Smith, 34

Vice president, Goldman Sachs & Co.

  • Class of 2020
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 30, 2020
Manufacturer splits employees into two teams during pandemic, sees increased competition, motivation

Sarasota-based Cruise Car has seen more demand lately for its medical carts.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 30, 2018
Draw it up: Architects break new ground with strategy

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Harvard Jolly Architecture has survived for eight decades in the competitive field of architectural design thanks to a unique mix of for- and non-profit clients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 18, 2014
Hot Communities

Institutional investors are paying top dollar for manufactured-home communities, lured by high occupancies and steady income. Even private equity firms are looking at the hot sector.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 22, 2016
Scientific method

Lakewood Ranch is making a push to aggregate life sciences in a new 265-acre campus that its backers say will be anything but clinical.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 2, 2025
Hooters seeks $40M in financing as founders reach deal to take over

The parent company's bankruptcy provides an opportunity for the chain's Clearwater founders to buy locations and run franchise operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 29, 2025
Sarasota window and door company completes equity investment

As one investment partner exits, another emerges for All Glass & Windows.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 24, 2025
Roper Technologies to make $1.65 billion acquisition

A Sarasota-based software and technology company is buying a niche software provider.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 12, 2023
Cole Richardson, 30

An entrepreneur and girls' high school soccer coach follows her heart.

  • Class of 2023
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