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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 5, 2023
Pandemic financial relief firm seizes opportunity, seeks to hire 100 employees

A lesser-known pandemic relief program has attracted a flurry of scammers. But a Tampa company is determined to do right by its clients — and hopefully keep them around as it evolves.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 9, 2023
Creative organizations and entrepreneurs get real with artificial intelligence

Entities across the region discover a variety of ways to incorporate advanced technology into the daily workflow, with an eye toward increased efficiency.

  • Technology
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2023
Entrepreneur: America is in peril if we don’t get more entrepreneurs

"Entrepreneurship is often, if not always, humbling," says business owner Tra Williams. But the alternative — working for someone else — is worse.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 5, 2023
Word of the year: Wake up, have hope

Our word for 2023 is "hope." We all must have hope — hope that our fellow Americans wake up to what is being done to them. History shows us the power of hope. It propels us to take action.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2020
Firms find ways to help employees through pandemic

Keeping employees engaged — and mentally strong — at work is now a pandemic-era challenge like no other. Strategies, from providing clarity to espousing empathy to toilet roll basketball, are in the offing.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 10, 2022
Company sniffs unique opportunity with nasal COVID-19 vaccine

With a new CEO at the helm and a radical pivot in product strategy, Tampa-based Oragenics has taken risks that, if successful, could make it the next big name in pharmaceuticals.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 8, 2022
Former Corporate America executive helps turn bosses into leaders

Kyle McDowell's 10 principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence are essential — but, he says, not rocket science.

  • Leadership
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 15, 2022
Gov. DeSantis’ legacy will be property insurance

DeSantis has been the nation's leading crusader against woke-ism, but long after he is gone, his legacy in Florida will be whether he fixed the state’s property insurance disaster.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2006
The Daily Grind

John Cauthen found a niche and way to meet it: the ground-up remains of the melaleuca tree.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2006
Coaster Ride

With a dozen new branch openings in the last two years - but three CEOs over six years - Coast Bank executives hope their story becomes one of successful growth, not management turmoil.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2006
A plan to expand

Tribridge's founders plan to grow the company by at least 20% annually over the next five years. It'll hit $50 million to $100 million in five years, depending on how many more acquisitions it makes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2006
Betting Big is Better

A Michigan developer who seeks out retiring baby boomer hot spots picked the Gulf Coast as the next location for his $1 billion portfolio. He's pitting his stellar track record against a not-so-stellar condo market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
Something to Believe In

An entrepreneur who disdains risk has still managed to grow his business - in revenues, employees and product lines. It starts with faith-based principles.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2007
Comic Reality

Lamar Berry and Dean Young spent more than $4 million to build a franchise support system for Dagwood's before the first sandwich was served. Ambitious plans call for 4,900 locations within five years.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Woz's World

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer and entrepreneur, believes there is plenty of opportunity to humanize technology for businesses and consumers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Corporate Report

AT&T eyes Florida for fiber-optic services rolloutHT Systems, Fujitsu Computer create palm-scanning devicePort Charlotte therapy company purchased by Aegis TherapiesMoffitt Cancer Centermoves to Microsoft's AzyxxiGerdau Ameristeel completes Chaparral purchaseAzteca America of SW Florida added to local DIRECTV

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2007
Corporate Report

Bank of Florida unveils Silverlake system Radiation Therapy Services acquires Greenville centerNew majority owner for Advanced Bio-TechnologiesVäxa International adds new presidentQRS Music Technologies selling SMK piano productsLutz's Prizm Group merges with Berryhill & Associates

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
London calling

Luxury homebuilder Mark Wilson has always taken a contrarian's approach to what is traditionally a copycat business. Now, his company, London Bay Homes, is considering building condos. Don't bet against him.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
No Gorillas

With a strategy of giving each unit an independent board, Bancshares of Florida has grown rapidly. And the directors of those boards share the wealth, so power isn't controlled by one player.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
Do the Right Thing

Frank Crum was a minister for a year before taking his faith into the business world. Now he leads an employee leasing company with $1.2 billion in annual billings.

  • Entrepreneurs
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