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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 21, 2023
$732M community bank’s new CEO has strict orders: Don’t sell

Kyle DeCicco's task is to grow and expand Sanibel Captiva Community Bank. And while post-Ian opportunities abound, he also has to carefully mix in caretaking of a successful legacy brand.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2014
Review and Comment: Alternative to more Medicaid

Two weeks ago in this space, we presented counter-arguments to the politicians and others who say Florida should take billions of borrowed federal tax dollars to expand the state's Medicaid health system to uninsured Floridians.This week, we're focusing on an alternative.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 5, 2005
Outward Bound

Oswald Trippe, the Gulf Coast's largest privately owned insurance agency, aims to hit $50 million in revenues by 2010. The strategy: Out-of-state acquisitions.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Tent Revival

Brian Boyle and his two sons survived some early mistakes in their first family-runentrepreneurial effort. Now the business is actually growing in a down economy.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 27, 2022
6 ways to wow customers and perspective customers with webinars

Don’t fear the webinar: By packing the punch with a thoughtful strategy and engaging content, it can really sizzle.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2006
Corporate Report

Non-Beall named CEO of Bradenton retailerTexas public company buys Fireline RestorationRegus Group opens in Courthouse CentreBeasley Broadcast Group buys Las Vegas' KDWN-AMCay Clubs Resorts purchases Phoenix Law PartnersChamber leader wins statewide awardHealth Management sells psychiatric hospitalsTampa company unveils real estate forecasting siteFirst Advantage Corp. buys Single Source ServicesSWFI ranked in top 10 among small airportsRadiation Therapy Services acquires Bel Air centerVerizon opens FiOS to more areas of PascoTollgrade reduces costs, closes Sarasota office

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2007
School of Steel

Ralph George transferred his military-trained mind to his business. The result is a textbook-like training ground for building from within.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 22, 2022
Companies tap into an underutilized solution amid labor crisis: Employees with criminal records

The dearth of able-bodied employees has put employers on high alert for new avenues to fill open spots.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2017
Doctor, reality show star joins hospital staff

Dr. Jennifer Arnold will lead the Simulation Center at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 14, 2022
Kari-Jo Koshes, 37

JMX Brands director of stores and fulfillment

  • Class of 2022
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 3, 2011
Better Banking

Gulf Coast-based banks are shoring up their balance sheets and striving for profitability. Banks that fail will help usher new entrants into the market and provide market-share opportunities for those that survive.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 1, 2019
Trump's man in Florida gets pumped for 2020

Joe Gruters relishes his disruptor role in local and state politics, where he’s mostly been behind the scenes. His influence on a vast array of topics is likely to grow — quickly.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2015
Corporate report

Motel 6 parent company buying Naples firm's cloud services; Givens Givens Sparks names principal attorney; Majestic Athletic lands Liverpool Football license; Frank Winston Crum Insurance is Sustainability Company of the Year; Odyssey Marine finds five wrecks in Northern Atlantic; Mitel recognizes Tech Data as Americas Distributor of the Year

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 9, 2023
Construction to start on site of former Carousel Beach Inn

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two flex spaces sell, a Tampa hotel sells for $47 million, and a retailer plans to close two local stores.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 7, 2023
SWFL glass company makes national revenue growth list — for the seventh time

MY Shower Door founder Bill Daubmann says the biggest obstacle to the company's continued growth is a common obstacle: not having enough people.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Shopping Mecca

The area between Fort Myers and Naples is no longer a no-man's land. Developers are planning enough shops, offices and warehouses that would fill 263 football fields.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • January 22, 2010
Brewing Success

Ted Abrams used to love the turnaround — getting a struggling business back on track. But nine years after righting his last ship, he's still with the same company — and the ship has long turned around.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2013
Corporate Report: March 1

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 14, 2023
Food bank names C-Suite leader to oversee fleet, logistics, supply chain

Bill Haley, who spent nearly 40 years with engine manufacturing giant Cummins, has been named chief logistics and supply chain officer with All Faiths Food Bank in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 4, 2023
2023 Top Entrepreneur: Brad Oleshansky, founder, CEO and developer of The Motor Enclave in Tampa

Brad Oleshansky left the corporate world to pursue a business in his lifelong passion: cars.

  • Entrepreneurs
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