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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 24, 2022
Strong brew: Brothers bring disruptive, creative mindset to coffee startup

Hogg Batch Coffee Co., with its emphasis on experimentation, was bent but not broken by the pandemic. Its quick-thinking founders are now poised for big growth — and the challenges that can come with it.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
Cancer detection breakthrough

GeoPharma is hoping a new ovarian cancer detection device will propel its growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2006
A Gradual Success

By regularly changing their approach, Lori and Juan Davis are growing their clothing company, even as the U.S. apparel industry shrinks. The business is building a new facility to expand capacity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Legal Bloggers

Local lawyers say they publish weblogs for fun. But it also seems to help business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2008
Ship Shape

Bill Michel's thriving boat parts company is stillgrowing in an industry that is rapidly doing the opposite. Accepting, not fighting, change has been a big key.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2010
Kick the Glass

The recession is a daily do or die battle for many Gulf Coast business owners. That's just fine for entrepreneur Steve Schwartz, who actually used to fight for a living.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 20, 2012
Stuck on Stucky

Boosted by the economic recovery, a group backed by a Taiwanese entrepreneur tries to resuscitate the Robb & Stucky brand.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 28, 2014
Flex casual

Naples Flatbread promises an efficient and flexible operation to franchisees. It took Ralph Desiano five years to perfect the concept.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 2, 2016
Do it like Disney

In his book, management consultant Bill Capodagli shares some of the secrets of Disney to help entrepreneurs and managers tackle some of today's most vexing business challenges.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 21, 2024
Bradenton officials pass after-midnight alcohol sales ordinance

Amid concerns over public safety, the City Council passed an ordinance modeled after a similar one in Orlando passed last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Moratorium redux

Collier County commissioners threatened to impose a moratorium on new construction. Builders are worried the anti-growth trend has spread north to Lee County and beyond just as the economy falters.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
Corporate Report

Radiation Therapy agrees to $18 million acquisitionFleming's up, others downSolomon appeals decision over patent infringement Kesselring goes public, adds $1.5 million in capitalHSN, Hear Music to promote McCartneyRetired hotelier joins eSuites Hotels Insurance consultant Ellis joins eAutoclaimsNCircle Entertainment gains distribution deal Health Management names CEO

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

SunVest Boosts Portfolio with $35 Million DealMiami's Beach Hill buys apartments for $26 millionOsprey SA affiliates purchase Hidden River office buildingsTampa attorney acquiresapartments for $20 millionHialeah investor acquires St. Petersburg apartments

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 22, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Renaissance Vinoy Deal Valued at $44 MillionVenture pays $30 million for assisted-living facilityDeveloper purchases rental properties for $106 millionOpus South closes dealto build luxury condosREIT pays $26 million for east Tampa property

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
e Bay's 'Little Monster'

A $25 million auto accessories company has prospered through Internet auction sales. Now its owner hopes the business has more prosperous times left in the tank.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 26, 2026
Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

The owners of South Seas on Captiva Island have spent $250 million — at least — on making South Seas a go-to global destination for memory-seeking families. Vocal opposition to more expansion, however, remains.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2004
In the Hot Seat

Judge George Greer, who presides over the controversial Terri Schiavo guardianship case, faces his first re-election challenge while fending off conspiracy theories and attacks on his record.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 13, 2023
City pushes to attract businesses, developers to major commercial thoroughfare

The week brought commercial real estate news of apartment complexes sold, built and refinanced.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 14, 2021
Firm stays ahead of competitors to provide clean air technology

A pre-pandemic move from military clients to general commercialization pays off for one fast-acting firm. ‘The two most important things we can be doing as a company is innovating and marketing’ one executive says.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 3, 2022
Environmental group offers a different take on land deals

While developers and homebuilders jockey for available land, another group is hard at work on its mission preserving sensitive lands.

  • Construction-Development
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