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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 13, 2021
Medical firm targets rapid growth after overcoming early rejections

Forward-thinking doctor, in launching a specialized telemedicine business way before the pandemic, got a ‘door slammed in my face many times.’ Now the firm approaches $50 million in annual revenue, and it’s expanding to other disciplines.  

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 14, 2022
Magicians cast their spell over local audiences — and reap the rewards

Thanks to the arrival of Zubrick Magic Theatre in St. Petersburg, you don’t need to brave the Las Vegas Strip to experience the razzle-dazzle of professional illusionists.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
Stay Fresh, Reinvent

Taking a cue from pop-diva Madonna, star jewelry designer Erika Pena constantly reinvents her merchandise. Erika and her sister, Bielka, have big ambitions for their young firm.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2006
Coffee Talk

American Banker honors Orion Bank's Jerry Williams Michael Saunders & Co. is going Hollywood - for a day, anyway. The real estate firm's founder, Michael Saunders, recently flew out to Beverly Hills, where she was a top speaker at a Christi's Great Estates conference on innovative marketing for small residential projects or large-scale developments. Sarasota County Commissioners recently approved giving the EDC $60,000 to create a Film and Entertainment office.Analyst says Chico's stock may jump The Review's 2006 Entrepreneur winner, Amscot Financial founder Ian MacKechnie, was named "Person of the Year" by an industry trade group.Home sales down across the boardTech Forum award finalists announced Sun Coast Industry Expo postponed

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  • February 16, 2007
Ready to Grow

Advantec expands it niche and triples its sales staff to grab more of the domestic human resources outsourcing market projected by one research firm to reach $42 billion next year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2007
Dividend Delight

William Schoen led a deal to borrow $3.25 billion and give long-suffering shareholders a $2.4 billion dividend. Here's an inside look at why and how the deal came together.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Count on 'em

A trio of Gulf Coast women shines through on a national list of the top financial advisers in the country.

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  • May 25, 2007
Heavy Lifting

Gevity develops a new business model as it slowly discards its old one. Some competitors follow, while some fill gaps left behind by Gevity.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Thayer Lodging Buys Allens HotelsBlackpoint Group planning Washington CrossingSarasota investment group buys apartment developmentFifth Third Bank buys in Sumter Crossing

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
Cameratta in Focus

The Cleveland-based developer gave up $18 million worth of condos so downtown Fort Myers could have a Publix supermarket. But he also won $18 million in tax breaks from the city. Publix, meanwhile, agreed to bend some of its rules, too.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 26, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Tarragon acquires Mainstreet at Bradenton for $38 millionChicago joint venture buys 800 acresBooth Studio buys building, consolidating operationsAA Alexander Fine Jewelers buys St. Armands buildingTwo investors buy portion of retail strip center

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Looking Inland

Lehigh Acres is one of the areas of the Gulf Coast hardest hit by the real estate bust. So why is a group of investors betting a new bank will succeed there?

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  • December 4, 2008
Corporate Report

Intertape launchesbiodegradable filmWalter Industries adoptstakeover protection planRib City opens 15th franchise,first restaurant in MissouriRhythm and Groovesadds Vibecast-SBRoper Industries' dividendto show 13.8% increaseSEC investigation endsagainst Jabil stock optionsFlanders Corp. CEOawarded three-year contractOSI Restaurant aimingto sell Lee Roy Selmon'sStinger Systems releases updated S-200 stun gun

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  • December 4, 2008
Scary Stories

What's it like to be on the inside of a bank in crisis? It's amix of gray hairs, tears, fist pumps and lots of heartache.

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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 Jay Brady |
  • July 16, 2009
McCarty's Camouflage

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty touts $4.2 billion in fresh capital as proof of a dynamic homeowners' insurance market. But the Business Review found it's really only $208 million — and even that's with taxpayers' help.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Party of 5

Candidates galore want to be the next Hillsborough County clerk.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2004
Millionaires Club

The four finalists for developing a project at Palm and Cocoanut avenues appear to have the experience and the funds to deliver.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2003
In Pursuit of Sand and Tan

Move out of the way: Tourism on the Gulf Coast has returned to 2000 levels and is expected to go higher next year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2004
Dunkin' Deals

Dealmaker Marvin Kaplan brought the first Dunkin' Donuts to Sarasota in 1992. Now he and his partners plan to return the franchise to the market with 16 new locations.

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