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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2005
Bull and Bear

Forbes Inc. CEO Steve Forbes says the U.S. economy is better than the way people feel - if only the Fed could get it right and the tax code trashed.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Restaurant Risk

A retired hospitality industry executive knows he should know better than to open a restaurant during a severe industry slump. But the chanceto do it with his sons was too good to pass up.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Still Fighting

Two surveys show that small business owners,both in the Gulf Coast and nationwide, are bulking up on one intangible asset for 2009: Hope.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
Lou Lasday: Build Relationships with those You Know

Getting up close and personal means top-of-mind and profitable.Lou Lasday writes about marketing.

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  • July 25, 2008
Cat Keeps Climbing

Caterpillar Inc.'s net profit climbs 34% on the strength of Asian sales.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 18, 2010
Government Digest 3/19/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2009
A Really Young Buck

The new executive of a $515 million unit of a regional bank on the Gulf Coast is still two years away from turning 30. Age, however, hasn't stopped Chris Rolle before.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2010
Corporate Report: May 21 - May 26

New information from Connectyx Tech, Progress Energy Florida, Boar's Head, and more.

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  • April 26, 2013
Corporate Report: April 26

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • April 12, 2013
Corporate Report: April 12

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • June 17, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: June 17

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 7, 2012
A Welcome Return

Nearly half the community banks on the Gulf Coast have a positive quarterly return on assets, more than double the 2009 tally. Bankers hope the turn has staying power.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 20, 2020
Stoneweg US makes rock-solid deal in St. Petersburg

Stoneweg US's $114 million purchase of the Trellis at the Lakes apartments marks its first acquisition in its home city.

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  • August 20, 2020
In Memoriam: William Harrison, 1928-2020

William Harrison worked at Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen for nearly 70 years.

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  • November 4, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE | Roger Thomas

Roger Thomas leads Workspace Property Trust, which last month completed a $969 million acquisition of a portfolio of office properties from Liberty Property Trust, including numerous properties in the Tampa area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 1, 2017
City's pensions cloud sunny budget

Fort Myers' three pension plans hold assets sufficient to cover 63% of benefits for current and former employees.

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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • July 14, 2017
Wear and Share

Sam Lewis, founder of a philanthropic-minded screen-printing apparel business, is local in sales. But he's global in mission.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 25, 2014
Global Touch

After a Foreign Service career with stints everywhere from Moscow to Indonesia, Rob Weisberg can speak five languages. He can also speak with authority on a host of leadership and management principles.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 15, 2024
Tampa attorney gives youth in foster care hand with new app

Taylor Sartor takes an innovative approach to helping young people in the foster care system know their rights.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2004
Bank directory 3 (Sara/Mana edition)

Bank directory 3 of three.

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