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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2022
Hotel executive vows to rebuild iconic property from millions in Ian damage

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina leads the way for down-but-not-out Fort Myers Beach.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
The Friendly Geek

For startup computer firm JCR Systems, the path to 1,000% revenue growth includes a hiring formula that has little to do with employing techies. No "jerks" allowed, says the founder.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Show me the Mooney

Meridian Construction & Development is a small construction company that is nimble and agile.That's critical in an industry that's being buffeted by economic headwinds.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
National Briefs

This week's items: Orthodontic Centers' services violate Washington state law Court: Business owners protected by pension lawInternet smut law gets mixed reception at Supreme Court Court: BCCI liquidators entitled to bank papers

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2006
Push to Reform

Business groups unite to repeal a law they say unfairly forces business to pay up to $2 million more in a lawsuit when a co-defendant can't pay. The issue is at the top of the chamber's legislative agenda.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
Play It Again, Charlie

An industry veteran likes using Bay area bank charters to conquer Florida. But he'll need another IPO this time, too.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
WALSH: Excessive profits? No, we should thank oil companies

People who don't understand how the free market works - i.e. Congress, socialists, protectionists, union organizers, government activists, et al - have become predictably shrilll lately over the retail price of gasoline.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Executive Session with Dale Weidemiller

President of Neal Communities Land Development Inc.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 16, 2009
Review and Comment

Foreclosure moratorium great PR, but that's all

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 17, 2009
Crist's insurance follies ruinous

Gov. Charlie Crist's policies are wrecking the insurance market and imperiling Florida taxpayers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Off the Bench

Old pros, newcomers to square off in Hillsborough, Pinellas clerk finals; Tampa prosecutor Ober bests challenger.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2004
Taxing Issues

Florida bankers have a wish list for the upcoming legislative session, but one lobbyist doesn't expect action against credit unions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Court Opinion:Camp Illahee

SECOND DISTRICTCase No. 2D02-4324CAMP ILLAHEE INVESTORS, INC., a North Carolina Corporation, Appellant, v. MICHAEL BLACKMAN and PATRICE BLACKMAN, Individually and as the Parents,Natural Guardians and next best friends of Olivia Blackmanand Sophi

  • Law
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 10, 2009
Colony president responds to ruling

For Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chairman Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber and President and General Manager Katie Moulton, a federal bankruptcy judge's rulings Friday contained victory and defeat.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2010
Flat Lands

The management style at one of the most prominent publicly traded companies on the Gulf Coast is flat. Fortunately for long-term shareholders, the company's returns have definitely not been.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 15, 2010
Mining for money

Raising venture capital in this economy is difficult business, but CallMiner has the track record to attract it. It's one of just a few companies in Florida that got funded this year.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 23, 2010
Death of a Partner

What happens when the founding partner of an architecture firm dies? Dan McGahey reflects on the last 18 months since his business partner, Bruce Gora, died of cancer.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 21, 2010
Resetting the Table

Tampa's Innovative Concept Group has been helping align restaurants with food suppliers for more than 10 years. Overcoming old relationships is part of the challenge.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 13, 2010
Filling a Need

Dan Stewart has made the transition over the last five years from solving sinkholes to helping charities with online fundraising. SendSavings has a first-year goal of $1 million and he has reason to believe it can be done.

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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.

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