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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Mellisa Allen, 33

Head of Technology, Tervis

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 14, 2014
Overthinking Millennials

BlueGrace CEO Bobby Harris believes companies spend too much time worrying about millennials. If firms focus on creating a good work environment, the right employees will notice.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 21, 2014
Pleasing the pooch

Dan thinks of his dog as his child, and believes she should be treated as such. He's launched a membership-based dog spa for people who think the same.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Steve Kempton

Steve Kempton, Regional president of Florida, Taylor Morrison

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2015
Stored value

Self-storage is attracting more buyers than ever, driving returns down and prices up.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Christina Majeed, 32

Chief product officer, Nextech

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • December 4, 2015
A live life

TV shoppers don't have access to the physical element of making a purchase. That's when selling an idea becomes key.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 18, 2015
Frank approach

Frank Morsani's willingness to embrace change, coming after a hardscrabble childhood, is a bedrock principle behind decades of success.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 18, 2015
Golden lift

More than 200 dealers and distributors sell Golden Boat Lifts all over the world. The top-of-the-line lifts keep expensive powerboats out of the corrosive water.

  • Strategies
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  • By James R. |
  • July 31, 2015
Merger mania heats up

While they may be great for your bottom line, corporate mergers can wreak havoc on your brand's reputation. Follow these planning tips to preserve your brand's value.

  • Strategies
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  • By Anita Todd |
  • July 31, 2015
Be excellent

Dean Saunders, who has brokered billions in dollars of real estate sales, is constantly in relentless pursuit of improving things around him.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2015
Charlie and the Christmas Factory

The holiday season is festive, and then some, for a Sarasota company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 28, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Lee Delieto Sr., Broker, Sarasota

Lee DeLieto Sr. began selling and leasing commercial real estate in Sarasota in the early 1980s, when Maas Bros. still operated what it called “the largest department store between Tampa and Miami” on the city's Main Street.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2015
Iberiabank cashes in tower

With office rents rising and vacancies falling in the market, the bank decided to sell its prominent Naples building and reduce its presence there.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • September 11, 2015
Are you equipped to lead change?

Creating change that can transform your business takes more than a plan. Learn how to focus on the things that can get your team behind a new idea.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 18, 2015
Bigger = Better

Consolidation will help Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ fill in the gaps of its real estate services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 2, 2015
Brand buzz

Started by three execs who left big advertising agencies in Tampa, EraserFarm is poised to grow.

  • Strategies
  • By Katie Nielsen |
  • January 23, 2015
10 reasons small employers should consider dropping health insurance

Whether you have five employees or 45, providing health insurance is complicated and expensive for any small business.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 6, 2015
Passion play

Entrepreneurial beer brewers face barrel-sized challenges in Florida, where big players dominate. A frisky brewer is determined to overcome the obstacles.

  • Strategies
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  • By James R. |
  • February 27, 2015
Know your customer

Others can try to copy your prices or your products, but exceptional customer service will always differentiate you from your competition.

  • Strategies
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