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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2021
Area businessman faces offshore tax evasion charges

Mark Anthony Gyetvay calls the charges “baseless.”

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 30, 2016
Booze bost

After opening in St. Petersburg in June, Kozuba & Sons Craft Distillery has started to appear in local retailers. Next step for the distillery is to reach restaurants and bars.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 21, 2017
Sauce Bosses

A business run by teens pursues some unusual think-big goals.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 6, 2017
'A Great Resource'

Prominent land use attorney Dan Bailey has done many things in his career. Working with his son was one perk he didn't see coming.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2014
Bold Decisions

An executive shares leadership lessons from a career spent working with nonprofits. His takeaways apply to the for-profit sector as well.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2016
Talent chasers

From spotting parts of a resume ripe for lies to judging body language, Joe McElmeel has a learned a lot about recruiting executives.

  • Strategies
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • July 17, 2015
Seeing stars

Going from sales to owning the company can be a big leap. A Tampa entrepreneur has a plan to navigate the challenges.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2008
Corporate Report

Court awards permit for Seminole's clean coal unitew owner for Naples, Marco Island boat-towing firmsSweetbay's Vail promoted to president & COONicholas Financial opens branch in TennesseeFashion designer Field to sell new collection on HSN

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2017
New Sights

Some business lessons apply to any size company, even with 55,000 people. A big one: Keep it simple.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 24, 2021
Hertz gets a post-pandemic, post-bankruptcy fresh start

With the breathing room of emerging from bankruptcy, global rental car icon Hertz faces its next big test: reinventing its model.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Corvus plans local headquartersBenderson's town center up for commission reviewChiles buysIsland's EndBenderson Development buys downtown Ellis buildingFlorida Land Managementbuys Manatee groveInvestors purchase Casey Key resortHandyTrac growing to 53rd AvenueKaplan invests in residential, commercial properties

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 15, 2020
Higher grounds: Coffee company hits its stride as it aims for the top

Raphael and Sarah Perrier, the husband-and-wife team that runs St. Petersburg, Florida-based Kahwa Coffee Roasters, have seen big rewards come from big risks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Parts on Tap

Carter|VerPlanck, a Tampa-based supplier of parts for water and wastewater plants, never stops searching for product innovations.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Fishkind Swims with the Tide

An Orlando economist doesnit like what higher interest rates could do to Florida real estate sales in 2005.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
Government Digest: March 26 - April 1

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 30, 2010
Government Digest: July 30 - Aug. 5

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Aug. 20 - Aug. 26

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 6, 2021
Industry Scorecard

RealTrends’ rankings of residential real estate brokerages offer insight into the state of the market in Florida and beyond.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 19, 2022
Silver linings: The Business Observer turns 25 — and plans for the paper of the future

In recognizing our 25th birthday, we shine a spotlight on how the Business Observer will continue to be a responsive, resilient and reliable source of business news and information.

  • Opinion
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 30, 2018
Market Spotlight: Pinellas County Retail Market

The Pinellas County retail market is performing better than most retail submarkets throughout the region, with lower vacancy, a higher number of deliveries and more buildings under construction than in many areas.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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