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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Growth Plans

Smaller, nimbler engineering firms are quick to find profitable niches despite the economic downturn. A young Gulf Coast firm is expanding during challenging times.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Public Challenge

Investors flocked to publicly traded banks during the recent boom. But they've punished the banking sector in the downturn, pushing down stock prices to multi-year lows. The Florida stigma hasn't helped.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2009
A Perfect Match

Insurance firms have traditionally shied away from partnerships, mostly because there is too high a risk of failure. But a pair of long-established Gulf Coast companies is taking a chance on partnering up.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 29, 2009
Fill the Sails

Doris and Steve Colgate grew their sailing school through calm and rough economic weather. They expect winds to be at their back next year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 4, 2010
Doubters Downed

A 25-year corporate sales veteran, prompted partially by his wife, gave up a six-figure income to sell hamburgers and fries. Where there is risk, there can be reward.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 24, 2009
Get heads in beds

Hoteliers hope to maintain occupancies and rates despite cutbacks in business travel and persistently high unemployment. A recovery is in sight, but most will have to wait until 2011.

  • Industries
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • March 25, 2010
Filter Family

Who says American manufacturing is dead? At Melitta USA's factory in Clearwater, they're producing 10 million coffee filters a day.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 11, 2010
Lean Manufacturing

Clearwater's Boyd Industries has quietly made a name for itself in orthodontic circles, making chairs and related furnishings for more than a half-century. Sales have stabilized during the recession, but the company itself isn't reclining.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 14, 2010
Brothers in arms

Nelson and Verne Nieves outbid better-established firms by relentlessly controlling expenses. Now that they have a track record, they're poised to take more business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2010
Corporate Report: April 30 - May 5

New information from Sunovia Energy, Walter Investment, and more.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2011
Biggest winners

Medical providers might learn a few things from the founders of a medical weight-loss clinic franchise who take the Ritz-Carlton approach to helping their patients.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 22, 2013
Gates refocuses on Florida

After diversifying operations in Central America, Todd Gates turns his focus back on Florida as the recovery continues.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 22, 2013
Commercial Crocuses

The commercial real estate market is recovering slowly, but market observers say leasing activity is picking up noticeably from Tampa to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • May 20, 2011
Clear and Concise

Orange County has a new mayor and a new attitude toward working with the development community. A task force created by the mayor will attempt to make the development review process more efficient and less costly.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 15, 2011
Beyond the (e)Bay

Triad Retail Media struck its biggest online advertising deal yet with the popular merchandising site eBay. The company's founder views it as a gateway to a $50 billion marketplace.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2012
Corporate Report: November 2

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 8, 2012
Old School

Ave Maria School of Law draws students from the nation to its Naples campus.

  • Law
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 5, 2021
The future of retail is in question at one of Tampa's oldest malls

As the massive transformation project at University Mall continues, its leaders are also thinking philosophically: what does the mall of the future look like?

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2021
Area TikTok financial advice star builds massive audience

Spirited young financial entrepreneur whips the world’s biggest banks in getting out in front of a highly sought-after demographic.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 25, 2020
Industrial Juggernaut

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic — or perhaps even because of it — distribution space in along the Interstate 4 corridor is flourishing

  • Commercial Real Estate
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