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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • October 1, 2010
Open for Law

Wisconsin-based Quarles & Brady is among several firms expanding its practice to Tampa. Opportunities for growth along the Gulf Coast and in Florida are driving the additions, which secure talent that's already here.

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 26, 2010
Moving Targets

Hillsborough County's proposed strategic plan for economic growth aims at a smaller group of targeted industries, but leaves regulatory issues for another day.

  • Florida
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 27, 2010
Intelligent Growth

Celestar Corp., a low-profile defense contractor in Tampa, doesn't have to operate in the shadows to perform its best work.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • March 11, 2011
Building Tradition

Tampa-based contractor J.O. DeLotto and Sons tries to maintain old-fashioned values along with a strong book of business. It isn't the biggest, yet that hasn't stopped it from going after big-time projects.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 4, 2013
Chin Up

It really is all fun and games for toy entrepreneur Tim Walsh. But — no joke — he thinks he might have a big hit ready for market.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2011
Tough Task

A panel of 15 business and government leaders aims to help Florida save $3 billion over four years. It's a big idea kind of group.

  • Florida
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 3, 2011
Room Change

Tampa-based BayStar Hotel Group has shifted its emphasis in recent years from developing hotels to running them for banks. It is also attempting to improve its own properties, getting ready for the good times to come again.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 25, 2012
Tumble Up

Good times continue to pour in at Tervis Tumbler, a success story among recession tales of woe. But now, with a new CEO, the company has some lurking challenges.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 22, 2012
X marks the spot

A group of entrepreneurs is building co-working space it hopes will become a hub of entrepreneurial activity in Naples.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2012
Corporate Report: November 30

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 17, 2011
Recharged Batteries

Lower prices from overseas competition squeezed an electronics manufacturer to the brink of failure. Rather than break, however, it fought back.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 21, 2021
Famous fisherman reels in key leadership lessons

A man of the sea, Keith Colburn has a lot to offer landlocked leaders about staying calm as crises swirl.

  • Leadership
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 26, 2021
From hip to home: Company known for cutting edge office life shifts to remote

St. Petersburg insurance company Squaremouth thrived when the office was fun. Now it'll see what happens when the office is at home.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 16, 2018
Air in There

The so-called good problem of too much growth, too fast, was a real-life crisis for a Southwest Florida company. The solution requires discipline — and tough choices.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • April 12, 2022
Young real estate company makes a splash in the market

Leaving behind the comfort of a well-known real estate brand — while nerve-wracking at first — has proved to be a prescient move for a longtime entrepreneur.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2017
Vacation Rentals vs. Home Rule

The explosion of the online vacation rental business has many year-round residents wondering how their cities can protect their neighborhoods and sense of community.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 29, 2014
'Team Sport'

Innovation can be an obstacle at companies large and small. A fast-growth firm believes it's discovered the way to victory.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 7, 2014
A new awning

The business of shade, even in the Sunshine State, has been a sticky fight for one entrepreneur. His latest move: Shift into a new industry.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 2, 2014
Fishing for Tourists

The Wells family's experience offers insights into how small lodges off the beaten path can compete with much larger hotel chains and resorts.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 26, 2016
Bounce back

Like many developers, Chris Deveso suffered through the recession last decade. But he also learned a valuable lesson about the value of timing and good customer service.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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