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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
Executive Session: Moving Up

Scott Stafford is a regional manager for retail and private banking for RBC Bank. His coverage area runs from State Road 70 in Manatee County south to Port Charlotte. Stafford is in charge of eight offices. With more growth along the Gulf Coast, the bank recently changed its management structure.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2008
TO WATCH (Lee-Collier): Tony Phelan

Restaurants are notorious for their short lives. In an economic downturn, their survival rates are even more dismal. Tony Phelan knows all about that, but he's not going to be one of the casualties this time around. Phelan owns a chain of seven seafood restaurants from Sarasota to Naples called Pinchers Crab Shack.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Hillsborough Incumbents Prevail

Thirteenth Circuit judges, most of them appointees, hold their seats.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 7, 2010
CEO Fitness: Ironman Thriller

Jack Voth, co-owner of an information technology company in Bonita Springs called The Client Server, completed the Ironman championship in Kona, Hawaii in October. The grueling race includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 6, 2011
What would Ayn Rand say?

From high-speed rail to Jackson Laboratory and the Boston Red Sox spring training stadium, Florida politicians and bureaucrats keep meddling in the markets, says Yaron Brook. His message: Get out of the way and let entrepreneurs fuel the recovery.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 30, 2013
Hardy Returns

Naples developer Paul Hardy is back in the real estate business, scouting opportunities in areas hit hard by the recession.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 18, 2011
Rail rejection shows Scott means what he says

He's not a politician. Hallelujah!

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  • June 3, 2020
Safeguard your business — ahead of an economic downturn

One key to the coming economic upheaval: plan for many what ifs.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 20, 2022
Rays' plans for split season foiled, future in limbo

With the Sister City plan dead, the team is taking a hard look at its future.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • September 6, 2019
Solar ground mount racking company leader had specific vision for their headquarters

Construction firm that build Fort Myers-based TerraSmart gave all the credit to company president.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • April 6, 2018
It’s time to dust off those partnership agreements

Small partnerships could be spared the toughest of the new IRS audit rules, or partners could take an alternative approach.

  • Transactions
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  • By Dick Batchelor |
  • October 21, 2016
Amendment 1 would protect consumers

Opponents of Amendment 1 don't want you to buy your own solar panels and generate your own electricity.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 2, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE | Randy Morton

Randy Morton is an HKS Architects' partner and the urban design specialist in the design practice's New York City office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 30, 2016
Big break

Jacqueline Darna's anti-nausea wristbands are on the brink of entering big-box retailers. Serious attention came after she won a competition at a baby expo.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 4, 2017
Calculated Risk

Clearwater-based EEI Manufacturing Services is experiencing a growth spurt. President Sue Englander credits the growth to carefully calculated risk and laser focus.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 2, 2018
Risk Factor

Terror attacks worldwide are the impetus behind an area security technology startup. Will it get its products to market?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 9, 2018
How to win a big contract

Even small businesses can run with the big companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Dan Vanderheyden, 35

Owner and chief operating officer, Legion Systems

  • Class of 2013
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  • By James R. |
  • October 25, 2013
Create a brand-driven culture

Six ways to get your employees to 'live the brand.'

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2016
Too much paper?

When it comes to your tax files, how long do you have to keep documents to protect yourself in the event of an audit?

  • Finance
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