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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2012
Top Salespeople: The Zen Master

Philippe Martin says having a genuinely positive attitude is the key to successful sales. A French joie de vivre helps him sell Porsches.

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  • By Brian Steiner |
  • November 10, 2017
Stay on Course

A GE Aviation plant tucked away in Pinellas County has gone high-tech with its latest products to help pilots navigate better.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Florida fares poorly in business and careers survey

A recent story in Forbes magazine on the best places for business and careers nationwide could be a jolt for economic development officials across Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2017
Lands of opportunity

Cape Coral-Fort Myers No. 1 for middle-market investing.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 4, 2017
Tampa area gaining tech workers

Tampa ranks roughly in the middle of the top 50 U.S. and Canadian markets for its ability to attract and retain technology-oriented employees, according to a new survey from commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Florida ranks 5th in best business tax climate

The state holds its ranking from 2013, while Texas falls out of top 10.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Real Estate Forum honors SVN's Bowden

Real Estate Forum, a commercial real estate trade magazine and an affiliate of online news source GlobeSt.com, has named Gail Bowden to its 2016 list of “Women of Influence” in the industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2016
Corner the Office

Candidates for CEO positions, according to a new survey, often play a personal game of tug-of-war: Nearly three of 10, 29%, score high marks for being pragmatic, and 21% are tops in being creative, but only 8% are good at both.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2015
Buccaneers seek engagement

When Jeffery Allbritten became president of Florida SouthWestern State College in 2012, one of his top priorities was to boost alumni relations.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 11, 2025
Michelin Guide's arrival in St. Pete-Clearwater brings foodies — and pressure

The highly sought-after Michelin Guide is expanding its presence in the region. It's a pressure-is-a-privilege moment for chefs and restaurateurs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 19, 2014
Spend it now

Pam and Les Muma are the biggest individual donors to the University of South Florida. The retired executives say they prefer to spend their money now, so they can 'enjoy it and direct it.'

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 2, 2022
Ratings agency CEO: Company pulling back from Florida after summer flap with state officials

Demotech CEO says Florida politics and a property insurance market in shambles has created an "extremely limited appetite for additional business" in the state.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 2, 2019
Following career in political fundraising, entrepreneur enters bright world of lampshades

Linda Daniel has built up a clientele of homeowners, interior designers, home stagers and real estate agents for her custom lampshades.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 2, 2022
Cine and be seen: Will Florida reboot its film industry?

Some movie mavens hope to give the state’s film rebate program a fighting chance to come back to life.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2013
Accounting firm cracks top 200 list

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. makes the Inside Public Accounting rankings.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
VC money trickles to Florida

Not since 2009 has Florida cracked the top 10 list of states for venture capital investment.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2016
Airport traffic hits slow patch

Passenger traffic at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers fell 5% in August over August 2015.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2007
Corporate Report

Mattison's scores Catersource coverFlorida Bank Group buying The Bank of Tallahassee MedClose VCS reports continuing clinical success Retailer Chico's buying Minnesota franchiseeMurphy Business & Financial names top brokers for 2006Tampa training company enters copyright disputeBlue Cross, HCA agree Pilgrim sells to Nihon KohdenUltroid's 'painless treatment'squaremouth Inc. offers health Forbes lingers hereProgress Energy raises moneyRegions exec named FNB veep

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • September 27, 2019
Bold approach: Community leader encourages others to lend a hand when asked

A Tampa area civic and business leader — she's been on some 40 boards — forged her career path with one clear objective: to seize every opportunity.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items: Dean of the Sykes College of Business fan of Outback'sBonefish Grill chainCourt records moratoriumBlue Ocean stand-inChartered financial analyst coming upMarket Street Mortgage offering first-time buyer program

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