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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 21, 2010
Change of Plans

Bay Cities Bank, launched in the last decade as a potential buyout candidate, appears to be doing fine on its own. A big vote of confidence comes in the form of $21 million in new capital.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 4, 2010
Under wraps

Custom Packaging & Products prints small runs of sandwich wraps for restaurants and small chains, angling to snag business from much larger competitors who prefer to compete on volume.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2010
GULF COAST 500: Stay On Top

A federal government policy enforcement shift breathed life into a startup insurance services firm in 2001. Now another shift holds lucrative potential.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 13, 2010
GULF COAST 500: Small Cargo

Trinity's FreightCenter has found a way to help people, even one-time users, find the best pricing available on shipments that are too heavy for parcel drivers, but not enough for their own big rig.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • August 20, 2010
Re-icing the Rink

Businesses near the Tampa Bay Lightning's arena are hurting from both the economic downturn and the team's own misfortunes. With a new ownership group in place this season, can joy return to Boltville?

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 30, 2010
Circling the Deals

Veteran land dealer Mark Cooney is forging ahead with his unusually named firm, The Land Sharks, despite the tough real estate market. A move across the hall helped.

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  • April 30, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: April 30 - May 6

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • April 15, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: April 16 - April 22

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  • March 25, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 25

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  • April 26, 2013
Corporate Report: April 26

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • March 4, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Mar. 4

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  • January 25, 2013
Corporate Report: January 25

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • February 15, 2013
A Genteel Space

There are no golden arches at the Oxford Exchange in Tampa, but the family that owns 53 local McDonald's has created a vibrant new center as a way to say thanks for its success.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 19, 2013
Family crowd

The Wynn family of Naples is preparing to pass on the grocery and hardware businesses to the third generation, which now consists of 17 people. They plan to do it in an orderly way.

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  • April 19, 2013
Corporate Report: April 19

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • May 13, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: May 13

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  • June 24, 2011
Corporate Report: June 24

The latest news from Ceelox, Tigris Pharmaceuticals, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • July 8, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: July 8

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 16, 2011
Replicable Recipe

After experiencing failure in entrepreneurial efforts, Tom Fleming found success helping business owners overcome what he didn't.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 16

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