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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Ericka Perry, 32

Ericka Perry, 32, is the founder and CEO of The Stork Bag and a member of the Business Observer 40 Under 40 Class of 2018.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2019
Firm builds big business off teardowns

The teardown trend continues unabated at Perrone Construction.

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Ryan Carter, 36

Executive vice president and co-founder, Scotlynn USA Division Inc.

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 17, 2019
Justin Thibaut, 31

COO, LSI Companies Inc.

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  • July 13, 2018
The burden of over-regulation remains a key threat

Our country needs regulations and no one is calling for zero regulations. But, there comes a tipping point where the burden is just so taxing that it hurts economic growth. Case in point was made by the Obama administration that the over-regulation of the

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 24, 2018
Commercial Question of the Week

Officials from CBRE, Skanska USA, Lantower Residential and Ryan Cos. weigh in on whether a labor shortage or government tariffs pose a bigger threat to the current commercial real estate growth cycle in Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 9, 2018
Deal Maker

With some $300 million in real estate acquisitions, the Hoffmann family has cemented its confidence in one Southwest Florida market. Now it's on the hunt for new opportunities.

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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • April 6, 2018
It’s time to dust off those partnership agreements

Small partnerships could be spared the toughest of the new IRS audit rules, or partners could take an alternative approach.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Greg Ross-Munro, 35

CEO, Sourcetoad

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Brian Long |
  • October 21, 2016
It's all about the service

Regardless of the industry, customer service is the lifeblood of any company's success.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 4, 2016
Finding the fix

Anthony's Cooling-Heating-Electrical focuses on service over sales.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 9, 2016
Live and learn

Several ad industry executives opened up about their biggest career goofs. An overarching theme: Humility goes a long way.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 23, 2016
Fallow no more

Plans to revamp an important downtown Fort Myers tract imploded during the recession, leaving it derelict. That's about to change.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 30, 2016
Charged up

Sales momentum continued to build at Go Puck in 2016. Next year holds some major promise.

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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • January 27, 2017
Soar ahead

Lakeland's airport is ascending. It helps to have a passionate director with creative ways to bring in new amenities — and revenue.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 3, 2017
Center stage

New businesses play a big role in a thriving economy. How will two startups handle the inevitable obstacles?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 24, 2017
Long division

Consumers, merchants, developers and investors alike are differentiating between quality retail properties and marginal ones.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 24, 2017
A long road

Woodruff & Sons doesn't shy away from complicated construction projects. It's a formula that's worked for seven decades.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 14, 2017
Orange power

A fresh look at an Old Florida business could be a big opportunity for a creative entrepreneur.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 28, 2017
Off the Vine

A clean approach to business pays off at Bunker Hill Vineyard & Winery.

  • Strategies
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