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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 5, 2017
Dollars to Doughnuts

A former policeman — yes, really — leads the rapid growth at a doughnut franchise business. The recipe is one part simplicity, one part consistency.

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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • July 21, 2017
Will Trump's infrastructure plan help Florida?

Florida is already a national leader in the successful use of P3s.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 27, 2014
Search for Space

A look at one fast-growth firm's frantic hunt for a new facility reveals a gap in the marketplace. Will the company, a $4 million product design business, stay here?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 12, 2016
Gig economy

Victory Marketing Agency maintains a roster of 23,000 people to staff thousands of corporate events a year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2021
Airport sets passenger record for the second month in a row

SRQ broke the all-time record in March and April

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2018
Developer — comparing St. Pete to Austin — plans luxury condos

Michel Regignano says city ‘has the developmental potential to be another Austin, Texas, with all of its positive economic attributes.’

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 19, 2010
Coal Miner's Daughter

Debra Curtiss' devotion to her two passions — technology and management — rubs off on others. The company she runs, for instance, is in growth mode.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 30, 2026
Sarasota jeweler goes viral with videos — including baby squirrel

Jeweler Todd Alan's patient path to success in a competitive market is led by a core principle: building trust with clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 16, 2018
From Israel, with Innovation

Thanks to an innovative business accelerator, Tampa has become the destination of choice for Israeli startups.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2004
'Only in America'

The odds were against a Ukrainian ship captain and his crew who spoke little English.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2018
Design studio makes medical buildings lean and green

Damon Romanello leads Studio+ in designing health care spaces with lean design principles focused on patient comfort

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 14, 2023
Downtown Bradenton seeks to grow its arts scene

As more people flock to the area, the arts and culture scene in Bradenton is growing — with a new gallery and a $15 million expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 26, 2022
On-the-rise high school basketball coach dishes key leadership lessons

Jeremy Schiller’s leadership philosophy lends itself to business in multiple ways, from employee retention to consistent communication.

  • Leadership
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 2, 2016
Word for 2016: Wisdom

In this crucial moment of a free-fall, Americans need wisdom to discern who has the Right Stuff to revive our founding heritage and guide us to be great again.

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  • January 30, 2004
Lightning Master (Tampa edition)

Jay Feaster spends most of his time near the ice rink, not in the courtroom. In Feaster's first full season as general manager of Tampa Bay Lightning, the National Hockey League team won its first division title.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Facing the Challenge

Michael McMullan is fond of reciting this mantra: "We like to make good loans." You can put extra emphasis on good as the president and chief executive officer of Bank of Florida Corp. steers the eight-year-old Naples-based bank holding company through a challenging state economy in 2008.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 20, 2006
40 Under 40 Introduction: Bright Young Things

40 Under 40 Introduction: Bright Young Things

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  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 8, 2011
Business Law

Small businesses are not immune from legal issues. Ed Alexander has some advice on the common legal mistakes companies make.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 22, 2011
Creating Connections

Jessica Rivelli started Working Women of Tampa Bay as a networking group that has now expanded into a motivational and educational service, as well as a new job for herself.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • October 4, 2019
The secret to successful external hiring: building an on-ramp

The biggest driver of failed external hires is lacking a plan to integrate that hire into the company and its culture.

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