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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Lauren Weiner, 39

President and Co-Founder, Wittenberg Weiner Consulting LLC

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • February 7, 2014
Lead with purpose

If you seek to grow in your management role, you need to decide what type of leader you want to be and learn what type of leadership is most effective.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 21, 2014
The law won

A 35-year legal career provides Rhea Law a chance to impart reams of wisdom. 'Focusing on something you love,' she says, 'will help you be really good at it.'

  • Strategies
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  • By James R. |
  • February 28, 2014
Ten reasons brand value matters

Often overlooked in corporate planning and analysis, your brand's value is one of your company's most important assets. Discover how paying attention to it can pay off for your firm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 28, 2014
Managing growth

Starting a company is hard, but growing the organization once it reaches a certain size is even harder. Just ask Randy Mitchelson.

  • Strategies
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • May 2, 2014
Effective leadership starts with presence

The more you convey a strong sense of leadership through your actions, the more confidence others will have to follow you. Make no mistake — people are watching.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 9, 2014
Boom Time

A company has brought a new model to the business of finding work for seniors. Its leaders hope the innovation will disrupt things industry-wide.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 30, 2014
Well Connected

Former bankruptcy lawyer Kelly Hoey is known as one of the top women in the tech entrepreneurial world. She credits good networking with her success.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 20, 2014
Community Focus

Cathy Swanson has helped St. Petersburg's Freedom Bank of America turn a profit for the first time in eight years. Now, as CEO, she has her eyes on the future.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 15, 2016
The judge rules

Michael McHugh, the chief judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit in Fort Myers, ran his first marathon so fast last year he qualified for the Boston Marathon.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2016
Claw back

When a big client files for bankruptcy protection, a claw-back provision can come back to haunt your business. One entrepreneur explains how.

  • Law
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 12, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Chase Pattillo managing partner, CBRE, Tampa

Chase Pattillo traveled an unorthodox path on his way to becoming the managing partner of CBRE's Tampa office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Cory Petcoff, 37

President, Owner, Baron Realty Inc.

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 6, 2015
Getting Met

MetLife is shedding some high-profile Tampa-area commercial real estate assets. Buyers are lining up.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 9, 2015
Running your business

Phyllis Ershowsky started running later in life as a way to relieve stress and stay healthy.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 23, 2015
Curing cancer

After 19 years of building up its biotechnology company to provide cancer therapies, Morphogenesis is on the verge of a big market entrance.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2015
What could go wrong?

The battle of words between a company and Sarasota County is hot. At stake: the biggest payout in the history of the county's economic development fund.

  • Florida
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  • By James R. |
  • January 30, 2015
Brandstorm: The benefits of being responsible

Although 'Corporate Social Responsibility' may sound like something too abstract for small businesses to worry about, embracing its principles can boost your brand.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 6, 2015
Making tanks

Rick and Kyle Cureton started making stainless steel tanks for breweries a year ago. Now they can't keep up with the demand.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 27, 2015
Kahwa craze

Sarah and Raphael Perrier didn't start a coffee company with small in mind. From the start, they set their sights on taking over the market and competing with big players. Even the biggest one of all.

  • Entrepreneurs
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