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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 19, 2011
Rules Redux

Bruce Mitchell, president of Clearwater-based Rally Stores Inc., and chairman of the Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, sees the bottom-line benefit to the proposed repeal of a redundant state rule impacting his industry.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 17, 2011
Polar Pols

In a year when 60% of legislators receive an 'A' from the Florida Chamber of Commerce, fewer than 40% of senators go to the head of the class, and all but four Democrats get an 'F'.

  • Florida
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
Ilyas Sayeg, 36

Maglio Christopher & Toale PA, partner

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2020
Restaurateur details pandemic's toll, how he plans to stay in business

To help his company survive the COVID-19 pandemic, Richard Gonzmart, head of the Columbia Restaurant Group, isn't taking a salary and has given back his 2019 profit share.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 5, 2020
Scoring position: Ex-Rays player sets the stage for career transition

Miami Marlins outfielder Matt Joyce, a Tampa native, is opening five F45 Training franchises in the Tampa Bay region.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 25, 2019
A "Forgotten Land" No More

Midtown Tampa, a $500 million, mixed-use development at Interstate 275 and Dale Mabry Highway, has the potential to link downtown Tampa and the Westshore Business District

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 29, 2019
Opinion: Foolish CEOs butcher, bury capitalists

Business owners and CEOs are deathly afraid to speak to their employees about the virtues of capitalism. But there’s nothing wrong with letting new employees know in their orientations and employee manuals that you and your company embrace capitalism — an

  • Opinion
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2019
Building a business from the ground up

Paul Beattie founded Beattie Development of Cape Coral during the recession as a one-man renovation company. Vertical integration takes it to the next level of full-scale neighborhood development.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 22, 2018
Naples company finding sweet success in sugar substitute market

Pyure Brands founder Benjamin Fleischer build his stevia business by hiring entrepreneurial-minded employees.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 23, 2017
Executive Profile - David Stevens

Principal, Investment Properties Corp., Naples

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2014
Passwords or 'pain' words

I'll let you in on a little IT humor. We techies are a wild and crazy bunch, so be warned. Picture the scene, your friendly neighborhood computer consultant — think Brad Pitt in glasses — is typing away feverishly on a user's computer when he suddenly turns — his muscles rippling and his flowing blond locks cascading in a wave off his neck — to ask, “Okay, what's your password?”

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 12, 2023
Brie Tulp, 34

A real estate professional's quick trip turned into a new life.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 23, 2024
Tampa sweet shops reflect on two hurricanes

Owners recall preparation, the damage done and picking up where they left off.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Pat Neal |
  • February 3, 2022
Prolific homebuilder: Affordable housing requires a takes-a-village-approach

The days of building a new home for less than $19,000 are long gone.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 17, 2026
New USF president kicks off tenure with energy, promises — and selfies

Tuesday was USF President Moez Limayem’s first day on the job — a day spent engaging with students, faculty and community members.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2010
LWR Communities sees sharp improvement

LWR Communities reports there are only 206 homes listed for sale in Lakewood Ranch down from 805 home on the market in February of 2007.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2011
Florida Shores raises $8M

The Venice-based bank raised $8 million in equity capital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
SinoFresh starts clinical trial

Clinical successes could improve the marketability of its antiseptic products.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2010
Gov. Crist extends emergency

Crist has expanded his declaration of a state of emergency in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2010
'Pump' and dump Bank of Florida stock

If you've been following the stock of struggling Bank of Florida, you've noticed the unusual swings in the price of the shares.

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