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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2015
REVIEW AND COMMENT | Don Obama and the Medicaid Mob

In the battle over whether to expand Medicaid, the Obama administration has demonstrated how power corrupts and leads to vindictive extortion.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 22, 2010
Concede Nothing

Retired executive Bruce Cassidy hopes he doesn't shank his multimillion-dollar bet on an exclusive Gulf Coast golf course. Cassidy remains steadfast, even though some trends predict failure. “I think this is place people will want to be,” he says.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 26, 2012
Title Town

Allegations of mortgage industry irregularities, mixed with connections to a controversial religion, confront a Gulf Coast company. But Nationwide Title Clearing has withstood the salvos.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2012
Integrity issues at IntegraClick?

Three top executives recently left IntegraClick. A fourth alleges he was ordered to delete incriminating emails.

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 21, 2024
Manatee County dairy farm sold to relatives who plan to grow the business

The new owners of Dakin Dairy Farm in east Manatee County plan several changes amid the hunt for new revenue streams. But on aspect — the farm itself — will remain the same.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 10, 2022
2022 Innovator: Green Check Verified, Bonita Springs

Company delivers a dose of technology to the tricky side of banking in the marijuana industry.

  • Technology
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2011
What is the risk in this market?

The stock market is in a confusing posture. Slowly, investors are coming back, and the market continues to creep upward. But, it may not be wise to commit too much more of one's cash to stocks.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • September 17, 2009
Power Grab

Regulating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions puts more control of energy markets in the hands of government in a mandated “market”-based cap-and-trade system.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 26, 2010
Dreams With Teeth

A bold group of entrepreneurs hopes to take a big bite out of an even bigger market. Plans include going from 20 to 280 employees in five years.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 13, 2012
Sign of the Times

Jamie Harden was only two years into running his own business, a 100 employee-firm, when the downturn forced him to transform the company. It was tougher than he thought, but now he can see success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2017
Art of Acquire

A big bank like Raymond James, with hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars at stake, can't afford a mistake in an acquisition. It helps to have an executive like Alexandra Band at the helm of that department.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 8, 2017
Outside the Lines

Outsourcing veteran Chad Nuss claims to have seen the future of sales training. He's since built a company to deliver that vision.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 25, 2015
A fresh approach

Detwiler's Farm Market brings old-school charm to modern-day food shopping. Is it enough to outdo the grocery king?

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 15, 2014
Family Expert

Greg McCann has worked with hundreds of families and students around the country to address the unique challenges faced by family-owned businesses.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 18, 2014
Market Revolution

To keep pace with his fast-growing marketing firm, HubSpot, CEO Brian Halligan has a new strategy: Think more and work less.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Downtown Saga

One developer's saga in downtown Fort Myers shows the perils of urban redevelopment. It's a warning to other entrepreneurs who have grand plans for urban living.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2006
Dreaming BIG

Developer Joel Cantor plans to build what he says will be downtown St. Petersburg's tallest and best mixed-used tower. He signed up a star architect to design the $160 million, 35-story building. Trump Tower 'is going to be nice,' Cantor says. 'But I think we're going to trump Trump.'

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2014
Corporate Report: June 13

Fintech logs record growth, InformedDNA names CTO and more corporate news.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 28, 2011
The other side of giving corporate food stamps

This stuff never ends. Well-intentioned economic development agents throughout Florida, leaders of chambers of commerce and elected officeholders who want to be judged favorably cannot resist.

  • Opinion
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 28, 2011
The other side of giving corporate food stamps

This stuff never ends. Well-intentioned economic development agents throughout Florida cannot resist.

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