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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 18, 2018
No plan 'B' ... but failure is an option

There's no plan 'B' for Rachel Carpenter, whose St. Pete startup, Intrinio, is growing rapidly while also disrupting the financial data industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2017
Small but Mighty

A developer with eyes on a growing tourism market hopes to lead the way in a new real estate trend.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Bank Turn

A group of south Hillsborough County business owners, rebuffed by thrift regulators, decide that starting a state-chartered bank makes better sense.

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  • March 23, 2007
Earning the American Dream

EMSI outsources its medical device manufacturing to India, China and Taiwan. Its founder and CEO started with more faith, persistence and determination than capital.

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  • April 16, 2009
Government Digest

A Look at state and local government

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 5, 2014
Designing Doom

Jay Kamhi works with a famous toy designer to bring their cute and creepy baby dolls to market. With a potential movie or television deal, the duo believes Vamplets will make it big.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 16, 2025
Florida Chamber says property insurance market shows improvements

The organization credits legislative reforms for helping bring down property insurance costs and lessening the burden on state-run Citizens.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2008
The New Checkers

With value pricing, new menu items and new restaurant designs, Rick Silvais trying to make Checkers the top choice in quick-serve restaurants.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Pickleball anyone?

New pickleball club under construction in Lakewood Ranch looks to capitalize on craze.

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  • October 11, 2019
Restaurant leader dashes ahead on dinner delivery

Bloomin’ Brands expands ways to reach customers with delivery options.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2018
Drive Time

Hertz finding new ways to stay in the car-rental game.

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  • January 8, 2014
Firm readies for more Gulf Coast rubs

Massage Heights, a national franchise chain of massage retreat centers, seeks to reach new peaks in store locations, with much of the growth coming in Florida.

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  • November 5, 2010
Corporate Report: Nov. 5 - Nov. 11

The latest news from MarineMax, Ultramatics, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 18, 2010
Call forward

Fifth Third Bank paid a high price to boost its presence in Florida in 2005. David Call, the bank's South Florida president and CEO, says the situation is stabilizing.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • February 6, 2023
How to utilize video content for your business

Video content for marketing purposes has shifted from a maybe to a must-do.

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  • By Lindsey Nickel-de |
  • March 7, 2013
StartupBus Day 3 & 4: Intensity reigns

Day three was the most intense day on the bus because it slowly blended into day four with only three hours of sleep. The initial high of the first two days had worn off, and the pure panic of the mounting responsibility sets in.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 20, 2023
Surprising gold medal rowing team teaches valuable leadership lesson

A musician and film producer-turned-entrepreneur coach and consultant breaks down leadership into an essential question: Will this task make you better?

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 14, 2023
After 20-plus years, thrill of the hunt continues to fuel investment firm

Ballast Point Ventures has a knack for launching new investment funds at counterintuitive times, but opening the checkbook when others are pulling back has proven to be effective.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: News you can use

Every family has a genealogist. You know the type: It's the one person that can recite your family tree back to the Mayflower.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2009
Review & Comment

Kudos to a do-nothing Legislature

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