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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 7, 2021
Rick Hume, 38

Pro-Tec Plumbing & Air, president and founder

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 30, 2019
Company primed for growth after overcoming early mistakes

Even with a big dose of early success, Jonathan Bucci has had to zigzag several times in pursuit of ambitious company growth goals.

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  • By Dan Ping |
  • June 24, 2011
High-tech Dream

Orlando wants to become the Silicon Valley for the digital-media industry. A third-generation Floridian has a plan to do just that by building a $1 billion high-tech village.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
Brandy Wiesner, 33

St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District, operations manager

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2021
Forensic accountant helps save iconic steakhouse brand

In a long and distinguished career, Jerry McHale had never worked on a case like the Palm Restaurant.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 16, 2021
Staffing firm, in wake of other major changes, updates brand

Tampa, Florida-based Kforce has redesigned its website and refreshed its logo and other brand elements.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2017
Area beachfront hotel wins chain's top award

The Best Western Plus Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach is the only hotel in Florida to receive the award.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 21, 2023
Clearwater private flight company soars as clients seek comfort in clouds

A nonstop demand for white-glove private air service that began during the pandemic pushes a nimble and opportunistic company to new heights.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2009
The Great Divide

Trial lawyers and corporate attorneys have not mixed at most law firms for decades. But they have worked legal pad by legal pad at venerable Fowler White in Tampa. Until now. Robert Banker is leading a band of trial lawyers to a new firm while Rhea Law remains chairwoman of Fowler White.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2020
Brady brew: Three games in, signal-caller already has a namesake beer

To celebrate the Tom Brady era in Tampa Bay, 3 Daughters Brewing in St. Petersburg has released Former New England IPA.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 23, 2025
Bealls implements AI into retail company's planning process

The Bradenton-headquartered retailer has deployed a platform called Profitmind companywide that CEO Matt Beall says is "like adding rocket fuel to the way we make decisions."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2011
Corporate Report: July 8

The latest new from Cott, First Advantage, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2018
Stuck in a rut? Give your brain some surreal world experience

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, offers an Introduction to Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving course for business and nonprofit leader.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2009
The key language: No geek speak

Yvonne Graber, 56, was a successful garment district executive who went back to school and made a late career change to computer tech support.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 10, 2013
Cubical comeback

When the office furniture business took a dive, Steve Freedman went upstream in the supply chain in search of better margins. He found a new business model as well.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 25, 2009
Shedding light on renewal

Community Affairs Secretary Tom Pelham sets the record straight on the Community Renewal Act after opponents and editorial boards misrepresent the law's key provisions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Josh Helmuth, 34

Risk adviser, Lykes Insurance

  • Class of 2017
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 11, 2011
Conditioned for Success

Unscrupulous operators plague the air-conditioning contracting industry, but Theodore Etzel III is raising the bar. Revenues grew 35% last year.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • September 11, 2015
Are you equipped to lead change?

Creating change that can transform your business takes more than a plan. Learn how to focus on the things that can get your team behind a new idea.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • July 4, 2024
Enhance your company’s value by revisiting your core values

The principles that hold a company together should be active — not antiques.

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