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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 11, 2010
Cable Guys

Two entrepreneurs are betting they can beat giant Comcast by delivering cable services to residential developments. They're borrowing a page from the telecom playbook.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 1, 2014
'Shoot for the Top'

Craig Rapihana sought a fun and different way to relax on the water. Instead he found a rapidly growing business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2012
Top Salespeople: The Helper

It's easier to buy from a friend than a stranger, so Jim Blevins will be sure you have a friend at the Naples Harley-Davidson dealership.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2023
Business Observer 40 under 40 nominations now open

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 40 Under 40 issue.

  • 40 Under 40
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 15, 2019
Colliers ranks I-4 Corridor among top industrial spots in U.S.

The land from Tampa to Orlando, known as the Interstate 4 Corridor, is considered one of the best places to distribute goods from in all the U.S.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 13, 2021
Residential Surge

Gulf Coast housing markets have stayed hot in 2021, but a lack of inventory threatens future gains, brokers say.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2023
Award-winning Publix managers reveal leadership secrets

Running a Publix, or even overseeing a dozen Publix locations, is more than apples and oranges. The people side, with listening skills at the front of the line, requires a lot of attention, too.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 7, 2020
Community bank readies itself for surge in business

With new buildings and new customers — capitalizing on bigger banks’ missteps in one case — Sanibel Captiva Community Bank primes itself for a solid end to the year.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2017
Fast-growing firm gets new digs

Outgrowing its Sarasota location, Environmental Pest Services finds home in Tampa

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2007
Formidable fence

A $36 million statewide fence company, already one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast, hopes to expand even more. Its catalyst for growth is through bonds traditionally used by government agencies.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2014
Florida CFO brings smack talk to NY

It's not yet a rivalry to match the Tampa Rays vs. the New York Yankees, but a battle of words is bubbling between Sunshine and Empire State officials over economic development.

  • News
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 10, 2019
Entrepreneur and TV pitchman uses contacts, focus on sales to grow new venture

Craig Rapihana is building up FlipFork by harnessing lessons learned.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2006
Lasday: Value is more than price

Since you will rarely win the war on price, help the customer believe in the superiority of your offering.Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser residing on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic marketing initiatives for Gulf Coast emerging companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2019
New York's governor sells Florida well

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis agrees wholeheartedly with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 10, 2019
Walton Street Capital doubles down on Tampa hotel investment

Company's acquisition of the Tampa Hilton Downtown comes amid heightened attention over gains in the city's convention business

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 5, 2017
Birth of a salesman

Is there anything Anthony Sullivan can't sell? Probably not.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 15, 2024
St. Pete bank expands services in historic Sarasota neighborhood

BayFirst National Bank has transformed a loan office in Sarasota's Newtown into a full-service center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 19, 2026
St. Pete distillery opens 'secret' speakeasy inside working distillery

The new bar, called 31 South Speakeasy, invites guests to a special room above the production floor with secret-password access.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Lindsay Evans, 32

Wannemacher Jensen Architects, operations manager/project architect

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 7, 2014
Spread the joy

Health care providers could use Joy Project International's applications to keep tabs on how their patients are feeling and prevent a condition from worsening.

  • Entrepreneurs
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