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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr: Why Libertarians Aren't Whacky Cranks

A common accusation against libertarianism is that we are unnaturally obsessed with tracing social and economic problems to the state, and, in doing so, we oversimplify the world.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2003
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Fewer regioanl venture-capital dealsHow SMH is stopping the bleedingLongboat company disputes claim

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  • September 10, 2010
Corporate Report: Sept. 10 - Sept. 16

The latest news from BankAtlantic, US Natural Gas Corp., and others.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 1, 2011
Maintaining a Pulse

Pepin Heart Hospital opened five years ago in its own building and is gaining strength through clinical trials. Promoting greater awareness of genetic factors is helping attract more patients.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 1, 2013
A class app

Got 10 minutes to spare? MassiveU's learning applications for mobile devices are for busy adults and young, tech-savvy students.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 10, 2022
2022 Innovator: InstoreScreens, Naples

An entrepreneur delivers a jolt of high-tech immersive technology to brick and mortar retail.

  • Technology
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 29, 2022
Feld Entertainment pushes into new year with big show plans

Executives of the live show production company have a lot to look forward to in 2023, even as some industry challenges linger.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Finalist: John Cannon

Founder and President of John Cannon Homes Inc.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 16, 2021
Homebuilding exec lands new gig with aviation businesses

Staying nimble helps fuel Elliot Mintzer's success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2020
Restaurateur details pandemic's toll, how he plans to stay in business

To help his company survive the COVID-19 pandemic, Richard Gonzmart, head of the Columbia Restaurant Group, isn't taking a salary and has given back his 2019 profit share.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 19, 2019
In business sale, owner finds perfect match

An important lessons for any entrepreneur is to always have a clear and unbiased financial value of your company, no matter where you on the exit strategy path.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 18, 2019
Entrepreneur’s interest in wine grows into business venture

Making Cellar Fifty-Five successful will mean seeking out a specialized client base.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 22, 2017
Medical Match

More retail landlords than ever before are turning to medical-related tenants to fill their centers, to the delight of both.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 26, 2024
Interest in padel increases in Sarasota, major tournament coming in 2025

"Word is definitely out there" about padel, says Ellie Berdusco, manager of sports facility The Pad Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 17, 2026
New USF president kicks off tenure with energy, promises — and selfies

Tuesday was USF President Moez Limayem’s first day on the job — a day spent engaging with students, faculty and community members.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Shoot Straight plans Fort Myers gun shopLee County Port Authority buys 285 acres for airport connector Shaw-owned company buys two Winkler office buildingsWood Street owners explore third building CC Properties buys Prudential, Watch Connection buildingPort Manatee park owners sell land to development districtJackson Transformer buys warehouseBrandon Eye Associates move to Medical Oaks DriveTurbine Diagnostic Services buys Odessa warehouseBlackhawk Realty Advisors buy Sun Lake Apartments

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 24, 2022
Animal rescue expansion to double capacity for dogs, cats

The project at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue is expected to cost $12 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
What's up doc?

Armed with the newest technology and the best-paying patients, many doctors have hired Stevens Construction to build outpatient centers all over Southwest Florida.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2005
Theft by Design

Builders such as Bradenton's Pete McNabb worry about a new wave of architectural copyright infringement.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 3, 2011
Out of the Trap

Entrepreneurs often have to reinvent themselves and their companies to survive and grow, but Everett 'Buzz' Waid took it a step further by switching to a new industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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