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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 2, 2012
Brady's Bunch

A restaurant company with a penchant for successful sports bar turnaround projects harnesses a highly competitive spirit. “We have a whatever-it-takes attitude,” says one executive.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 8, 2021
Grocers look for an edge as competition gets even tighter

To stay competitive in a brutal market, grocers need to find ways to differentiate themselves. A cheaper can of beans no longer cuts it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 14, 2019
Sky's the Limit on Skyplex

The Lee County Port Authority's 1,150-acre business park known as Skyplex is landing major office users like Gartner Inc. and Alta Resources Corp.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 10, 2022
Slide rule: Investors flock to innovative insurance exec's latest venture

Investors are flocking to Slide, innovative insurance executive Bruce Lucas's latest venture. The company has already raised more than $100 million in venture capital.

  • Insurance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 16, 2019
American Landmark CEO is a one-trick magician

American Landmark Apartments, of Tampa, and and its CEO, Joe Lubeck, have settled on a formula to buy, upgrade and sell apartment projects in Sunbelt states that have made fans out of both investors and tenants alike.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 21, 2018
Q&A: Paul Rutledge

Paul Rutledge, a senior vice president at commercial real estate brokerage JLL, talks about the state of the industry, the recent International Council of Shopping Centers' conference in Orlando, and what concerns him about the retail industry today.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2017
'Fix it'

A Sarasota high-tech company is poised for a giant leap. The current and former CEO, working closely together, will see to it.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • January 26, 2018
Beer Here

Selling beer, at least the locally made kind, is about more than hops and barley. One secret to success is to create, then nurture, a super-cool, club-like environment. width="630" height="357" />

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 5, 2014
American Dreamer

A swashbuckling businessman with a made-for-the-movies life story has plotted a large expansion on the Gulf Coast. It's a $10 million initiative.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 11, 2016
Go-getter

A passion for startups drove Sheryl Hunter to launch a super-specialized law firm. Clients are rolling in.

  • Law
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • November 22, 2024
Incoming Tampa airport CEO is cleared for approach

Michael Stephens will assume the role after Joe Lopano’s departure scheduled for April 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 1, 2020
Boat, RV dealers ride sales surge

Travel trepidation, coupled with shutdown of schools, camps and sports, has area boat and RV dealers riding high. Supply issues could crush the wave.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2023
Columbia owner talks overcoming debt, resilience in commencement speech

Richard Gonzmart encourages graduates to remain steadfast when facing hurdles. "I have a gift. I think differently. If someone says something can’t be done, I say, 'watch me.'"

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 14, 2022
Ken Hargreaves, 37

WealthGen Advisors, president

  • Class of 2022
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Coffee Talk

Executives at Radiation Therapy Services spent the holidays refuting a Forbes magazine article they called "insulting and misleading."Last week's Review featured 2007 predictions, projections and prognostications from more than a dozen Gulf Coast area CEOs, from industries such as construction, insurance and banking. A bevy of chief marketing officers at nationwide retailers are looking forward to a strong 12 months. Fort Myers should take a cue from Dick Greco, who ordered the removal of parking meters Ybor City when he became mayor of Tampa in the 1990s.His reasoning: Why try to attract people to shop and dine in Ybor City and then ticket their cars when the meters run out?A group of Southwest Florida legislators says voters shouldn't expect much to happen during the upcoming special session of the state legislature.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2007
Universal Success

A company's market share goes way up as its revenues go way down. It's now tinkering with its strategy to grow both ways.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2007
Avoiding Trouble

As Century Bank approaches $1 billion in assets, its strategy is changing to reflect the current banking market. Loan denials, for example, have doubled over the past year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2008
Crowther control

The construction downturn has given financially strong companies an opportunity to take market share and acquire competitors. Crowther Roofing is one of those planning to take advantage of the situation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Casual Dining King

The CEO of Applebeeis International talks turkey on the prime importance of market share.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Hello, Florida

With 35% market share in Southeast Michigan, a century-old land development firm follows its national clients to Florida, where demand exceeds capacity. The firm expects to hit $100 million next year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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