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  • By Lindsay Downey |
  • July 6, 2012
Visual Victory

Home makeovers have a seen a recession-era lift in popularity. A forward-thinking entrepreneur hopes to capitalize on the trend, with technology leading the way.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 3, 2012
Down the hatch

A specialty food distributor plans to help its suppliers grow by providing them with capital and expertise.

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  • By Dan Ping |
  • June 17, 2011
Shady Business

Florida Shade Co.'s plan to build shade structures in the Sunshine State is paying dividends. Now the owner sets his sights on positioning his firm for long-term growth.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 25, 2011
Queen of Style

Marina Zelner says department stores and many boutiques ignore the full-figured women's fashion market. She is seizing the opportunity.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 27, 2012
A Dry Idea

The entrepreneurial culture of 3M Corp. lives on through its retirees. Paul Johansen is an alumnus of that corporation and he hasn't let retirement get in the way of creating a new product.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 15, 2021
Well-known HVAC industry business owner dies at 72

Mark Anderson grew the Cortez Heating and Air Conditioning company from five to 40 employees during the span of his ownership.

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  • By Jake Spanberger |
  • November 27, 2020
Business agility: empower employees to be better remote workers

Implementing mobility and flexibility is key.

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  • December 17, 2020
Gimme Shelter: Global rock star’s girlfriend buys $2M home in area

Melanie Hamrick, girlfriend of Mick Jagger, has bought a home in The Lake Club.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 26, 2020
Retail, dining destination uses outside setup to its advantage amid pandemic

Hyde Park Village in Tampa has promoted outdoor shopping and dining experiences lately.

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  • By Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law, Doug Cherry’ |
  • May 22, 2020
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  • June 13, 2020
In the weeds: Florida's medical cannabis industry on the rise

State closes in on 16,000 legal cannabis industry jobs.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 17, 2022
Arizona company buys mobile home park for $363 million

Cove Communities pays near record price for Fort Myers manufactured home community.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Thomas Paterek, 32

Thomas Paterek, 32, is the co-founder and co-owner of Stevie & Fern, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based marketing agency.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 23, 2018
Statement Earrings

Broken earrings led Linda Keefe on a years-long journey. That led to a business, and lots of lessons learned.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2018
Wed Ahead

Forget Northern California. A web-based business that connects newlyweds with honeymoons relocated to the Tampa region — with an eye on rapid growth.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 9, 2018
Deal Maker

With some $300 million in real estate acquisitions, the Hoffmann family has cemented its confidence in one Southwest Florida market. Now it's on the hunt for new opportunities.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 28, 2022
Chinese billionaire possibly behind nearly $10M purchase of Bradenton shopping center

A Seattle company with potential ties to the founder of Shanghai real estate empire is buyer of The Fountains.

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  • October 14, 2016
Tiffany Esposito, 29

President and CEO, Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce

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  • October 14, 2016
Stefanie Overturf, 33

Co-owner, sales and marketing director, Overturf’s Floor & Fabric Care

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  • October 14, 2016
Annelie Niebuhr, 25

Corporate finance and development, Roper Technologies Inc.

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