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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2021
Area auto dealership founder, chairman dies at 85

Dwayne Hawkins was an 'inspirational and visionary leader,' says his son.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 28, 2020
A post-COVID World

Developers like Bromley Cos., the master developer of Midtown Tampa, and architects are implementing various measures to enhance wellness and safety in buildings in design or under construction now.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Ali St Cyr, 32

Broker/co-owner, Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2020
Former business group leader, mayor dies at 73

Kerry Kirschner’s decades-long career bridged the public and private sectors. His role as a dad also defined his life.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 1, 2020
Successful remote work strategies require over-communication — and perspective

Firms are shifting from employees working at the office to working from home with whiplash speed. Several steps — maintaining meaningful connections among them — can ease the transition.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 17, 2019
Entrepreneur cleaning up with skin care stores

Chronic skin conditions led Deanna Wallin into a career change. Her Naples Soap Company founded 10 years ago is now a $10 million retailer and wholesaler.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 28, 2019
Real estate 'chameleon' can adapt company on the fly

A primary factor for Andrew Saluan’s commercial real estate success: a nifty ability to hyperfocus while remaining flexible.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 20, 2022
Tech firm tackles pain points of presentation management

Shufflrr, a software platform firm with some supersize global clients, aims to build on its momentum — by ditching New York for Tampa, Florida.

  • Technology
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 4, 2018
Insurance agency leader moves forward with focus on growth

An unexpected leadership shift could ruffle a small business. One area executive aims to bring a steady hand to the insurance firm he now helms.

  • Leadership
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 23, 2018
New products, formalized installation network keep manufacturer on growth track

Manufacturer Harmar — with an ever-increasing customer base — seeks to ramp up growth even more. One key: continuously improve quality.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 4, 2019
House call: $172M new home for health care institution

Poised to move in in late 2019, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute will be one of the first residents of Water Street Tampa, Jeff Vinik’s $3 billion, 53-acre, mixed-use urban development in downtown Tampa, Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 20, 2019
Crisis management: Financial gurus turn bad timing to their advantage

Tampa, Florida-based AGW Capital Advisors came into being at the nadir of the economic downturn a decade ago.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2019
Prominent homebuilder readies for a new realm of competitors

Neal Communities has bevy of units, including Neal Signature Homes, Neal Land Ventures and Charlene Neal PureStyle, among others. The 266-employee company had $453.4 million in revenue in 2017, up 5.3% from $430.30 million in 2016.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 22, 2019
Cycling studio co-owner comes full circle

CycleBar Naples partner Jake Maulin started as spin class instructor, now serves 340 members at Mercato studio.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 20, 2018
University takes change by the horns

The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, has embarked on a brand repositioning effort that will be unveiled in September by President Judy Genshaft.

  • Education
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 27, 2018
To stand out, hotel focuses on the arts

The newly opened Art Ovation Hotel in Sarasota brands itself as an authentic arts experience. Will that translate to success in a crowded market?

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • April 6, 2022
One ingredient for successful family business succession? A large portion of transparency

Conversation with Southwest Florida commercial real estate executives Randy and Justin Thibault on navigating the family business succession process reveals some key components.

  • Advice
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 7, 2017
Failure: Bombing a big event

Cigar City Brewing | Tampa, Joey Redner

  • Strategies
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 29, 2017
Pay now, or pay more later

Florida's building codes show the benefits and savings of practicing disaster avoidance.

  • Opinion
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 1, 2017
Profile: Brian Stock

CEO, Stock Development, Naples

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