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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Nominees sought for Judges of Compensation ClaimsFormer Pinellas prosecutor joins Williams SchifinoClearwater Bar plans annual Oyster RoastTampa attorney named to million dollar forum

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 6, 2010
Home Cookin'

A national restaurant chain has found some good eats on the Gulf Coast. Turns out those customer service platitudes have real value.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 15, 2010
Plug and Go

Kevin and Michelle Borders created an easy-to-use device that detects temperature changes and power loss in the home remotely. The Naples entrepreneurs aren't strangers to building a business from scratch.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2013
Corporate Report: July 19

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 21, 2012
Small Markets, Big Plans

A Bonita Springs business-telecommunications company is exploring Charlotte and Sarasota counties. It hopes to replicate its successful business model.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2021
Area businessman faces offshore tax evasion charges

Mark Anthony Gyetvay calls the charges “baseless.”

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2021
Prominent chef, business owner critically injured in accident

Brian Roland’s social media pages have filled with support for his recovery.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 9, 2020
Major hospital system faces $50M budget crunch

Lee Health, CEO and president Dr. Larry Antonucci aims to make sure the organization can care of every patient.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 6, 2019
Dining delivery: Mattison’s, Sarasota

Mattison’s uses Uber Eats, DoorDash and Bite Squad.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2022
Area meat stick company picks up $80M investment

Naples-based firm now now valued at up to $300 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2018
Business owner behind $10 million steel company dies at 63

Ralph George, who friends called a gifted storyteller with an infectious smile and a passion for sports and the military, particularly his alma mater, the Virginia Military Institute, died, suddenly, Aug. 20. He was 63.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 11, 2016
Brown around

A family-run insurance firm, in an attempt to out-hustle bigger competitors, seeks to score some big contracts. 'We don't sit around and wait for the phone to ring,' says one agent.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • December 2, 2016
Corporate report

Area executive joins homebuilders' board; Health care foundation hires president; Hall of fame inducts broadcaster; Area leader to head ports council

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 7, 2017
Failure: Lacking confidence to lead

Overturf's Floor & Fabric Care, Bradenton, Jeremy and Stefanie Overturf

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 21, 2017
Sauce Bosses

A business run by teens pursues some unusual think-big goals.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • August 18, 2017
S corporation distribution under attack - again

Compensation must be reasonable, or all distributions could be challenged.

  • Opinion
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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • September 22, 2017
Casualty Losses: Accelerate the Refund

After a natural disaster, the IRS allows you to deduct losses faster than usual.

  • Opinion
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 20, 2016
Aesthetic renovations

In the competitive world of plastic surgery, one doctor has a plan to surpass the field. It's a seven-figure effort.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 13, 2015
'Low blood pressure'

Punting the billable-hours model is an uncommon move for a fast-growth law firm. But Jill McCrory makes it work.

  • Law
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 17, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A pair of hotels in Fort Myers sold for over $40 million to highlight transactions.

  • Transactions
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