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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 20, 2010
Bigger Wing Span

Ker's WingHouse is ready to expand beyond Florida as a regional sports restaurant chain. Its owner doesn't worry about getting knocked around: That's how he used to spend many of his Sundays.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 12, 2021
While leisure travel spikes, business travel remains half of what it was

Tourism numbers are back up. New flights are multiplying in airports across the region. But business travel has been slow to join the party.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2021
Relinquishing a CEO role can be hard — yet rewarding

Entrepreneurs often struggle with knowing how, and when, to leave a company they started. A pair of dynamic leaders who recently did it reveal their secrets.

  • Leadership
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 3, 2017
Like a bull

University of South Florida's entrepreneurship program has grown into a nationally known business launching pad.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 22, 2016
How business tax cuts really do help the poor

Gov. Scott's critics say cutting taxes for business ignores average Floridians. They fail to see that businesses don't pay taxes. Lower taxes actually help the average Floridian.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Miami family buys Seville ApartmentsInvestment group plans Gridley Medical BuildingDeveloper begins work on Lehigh mixed-use projectTennessee hoteliers overhauling Sleep InnDiablo Performance moving to Rosemary DistrictCity of Sarasota mulls over downtown parking garageLaramar Group buys Clearwater's Bay ParkMiami Beach apartment owners acquire Sun Pointe PlacePebb Enterprises buys Citrus Park outparcel

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 7, 2020
Go to market: Food firm makes big inroads with grocery giant

Tampa, Florida-based Fresco Foods has strengthened its partnership with Publix: Its pre-packaged, vacuum-sealed meals can now be found in all 1,252 of the grocer's stores.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Walkabout Air Lifts Off

By offering an array of services and simple fees, the executive aircraft services company wants to double the number of planes it services by year's end.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Corporate Report

OSI shareholders vote company privateSolomon Technologies buying Pennsylvania's DeltronHealth Management Associates sells two hospitals to WellmontTIB Financial Corp. announces quarterly dividendPhillips Development fund yields 25% to 50%NeoMedia adds Hoffman as CEOTeltronics lands $12 million credit line from Wells FargoWalter Industries adds Ford exec to board

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2007
Working University

Hodges University has built a solid reputation helping professionals advance their careers. Starting this fall, most students won't even have to set foot on its campus.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2006
Corporate Report

Global Imaging buys CopyCo Office SolutionsCarrabba's Italian Grill takes Consumers' Choice top spotHSN, home improvement icon partner to create Bob Vila Tools Roskamp Institute starts 18-month Alzheimer's studySarasota EDC awards Hall of Fame companiesDNAPrint Genomics patents genetic feature process

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2006
Radio Play

Don't count broadcast radio out yet. Beasley Broadcasting Group of Naples is holding its own against new competition.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2006
Colonial-ism

Colonial Bank is snapping up real estate as it plans to double its presence from Tampa to Naples. It aims to take market share from regional and national banks.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2007
Spillover effect

Commercial real estate experts are looking over their shoulder at their residential cousins and worry whether a commercial downturn is around the corner.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
Corporate Report

Romark announces new drug testSun Hydraulics buys stake in California companyOdyssey Marine Exploration in National Treasure campaignBlood Bank Cryo-Cell collects menstrual stem cellsVerizon opens Tampa Fiber Solutions Center

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2007
Compete with a Click

Small resorts can compete with the big boys online. Here's how 'Tween Waters Inn boosted online reservations by 200% in a single year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Revenue Rescue

Cliff Carothers grounded his corporate career to invest $500,000 in life savings - plus $1.5 million in loans - into a flying ambulance firm. The results have been sky-high success, with more expansion on the horizon.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
Unique 2.0

Mike Montgomery couldn't believe how little technology there was inside a $15 million air conditioning company. So he bought it. And then he changed everything.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
Corporate Report

Urine Off lands European distributorsTampa Electric meets climate standardsSource Interlinkhires Ninja for mobilityAmerican Strategic Insurance expands to LouisianaTeltronics buys communication retailersTigris Pharmaceuticals studies anti-tumor drugWilde Automotive exclusive Smart dealershipOswald Trippe, Co. buys N.C.'s Glasgow Hicks

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
From the Ground Up

Todd Gates arrived in Naples with just enough money to furnish his rental duplex. Now his Naples-based construction company is aiming for $1 billion in annual revenues.

  • Entrepreneurs
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