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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2017
Gobble, Gobble

Turkeys delivered by FedEx? Poultry sell-outs in 45 minutes? What in the world of Florida farming is going on? Some of the state's turkey farmers — a rare breed — have carved out a niche.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 24, 2014
Organic collaboration

Getting friendly with competitors is anathema to many executives. But one well-traveled decision maker has found a way to turn business rivalries into advantages.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 12, 2016
Nipping nausea

Jacqueline Darna's anti-nausea wristbands have made national headlines. Now the race is on to build buzz that can squash copycat brands.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 21, 2023
Funeral home business finds success with new life celebration model

In an industry like funeral services, where one executive says many leaders can be quite "stubborn," change happens slowly. A Sarasota family business helps pick up the pace.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 14, 2022
Stasha Johnston, 38

Monin Gourmet Flavorings, senior vice president of marketing

  • Class of 2022
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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 Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2008
WALSH: Economists go to the mat

It wasn't exactly the finals of "American Idol" or "Dancing with the Stars," but it was sure to have some good drama. As we write this, it's a few days before the Battle of the Economists was to take center stage Monday, Feb. 25, in the Senate Office Building in Tallahassee.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Star power Almost ready Walk of FameSmall businesses upbeat

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2009
Tampa Bull

More residents, events and a riverwalk are among the reasons Christine Burdick is bullish on downtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: George Mazzarantani, a partner at Abel Band Russell Collier Pitchford & Gordon forms own practiceDooley & Mack intern helps company land $47 million contractPalm, Cocoanut avenues proposals cut to five

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2003
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Real Property Specialists builds Broyhill store, new retail centeGulf Coast landlordbuys Grand Oaks apartmentsCL Realty plans Manatee River PlantationsGriffin Properties, Sara-Eagle buy Hillview building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Is Airport chief paid well enough for successes?North American Properties wins early battle for Bee Ridge CenterSupreme Court dismisses anit-morritorium casesIs it bankers' turn?

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2004
Sold on Service

The Argus Foundation is honoring Ted Morton, former owner of Mortonis Market, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for nearly 50 years in Sarasota business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2003
Review and Comment: Corporate Subsidies Ignore the Unseen

It's welfare. Welfare of the worst kind - corporate welfare.It's yet another form of our munificent government redistributing your/our hard-earned wealth for one of their pet causes, which they disguise as economic boons to us all.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Housing authority: Tail between its legs?Criminally dumbChange of plansIndustry ownershipGuardian Solutions in the spotlight

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 24, 2009
A Mighty Sight

A Gulf Coast medical science company has big plans to leverage technology it bills as stellar enough to alter an industry. Big plans, however, come with big challenges.

  • Strategies
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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 Carl Cronan |
  • October 15, 2010
Changing the Channel

Tampa's WMOR promotes itself as one of the nation's top independent TV stations. By way of digital conversion, it has evolved from one channel to three.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 30, 2010
Clean cut

American manufacturers can compete globally if they're efficient. A small saw blade manufacturer in Naples shows how.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2011
The right incentives

Bob Schwartz treats poor people with AIDS, but his views about incentives offer good lessons for business owners. Cash isn't as powerful as you think.

  • Strategies
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