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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 7, 2017
Power Up

Successful acquisitions require a deft combination of speed and patience on the front end. But the work isn't finished after the deal closes.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2017
Power to the Patient

Competition among hospitals in the region is hot. One facility hopes a push for more privacy will drive patient satisfaction, and in turn, growth.

  • Health Care
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 22, 2017
Match Maker

An executive who lives by the motto 'if you're not failing, you're not trying' zeroes in on a potentially transformative project for his latest major donation.

  • 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 Brian Hartz |
  • February 16, 2018
Air Time

Taking over a rival's business sounds nice — and can be lucrative. That doesn't mean it's easy.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 18, 2013
Recovery on Track

Gary Jackson has his finger on the economic pulse of the region, and he's optimistic about 2014.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 18, 2014
Bust Through

It's been four years since a global energy powerhouse bought a $200 million Gulf Coast business with a national presence in home services. The new owners are poised for a breakout.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 25, 2014
Tracking Plates

A couple of close calls helped John Chigos find his calling to develop a license plate tracking tool. After spending millions on development, Chigos is seeing a payoff in contracts with law enforcement, college campuses and government agencies.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 25, 2014
Bubble? What Bubble?

Signs of a commercial real estate recovery are sprinkled throughout the Gulf Coast. But the memory of the downturn lingers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 29, 2014
New Downtown

Fifth Third Center in downtown Tampa recently sold for $47 million. CBRE's Anne-Marie Ayers says the sale is the start of a spike in demand for downtown real estate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2013
'Adapt to overcome'

Paul Blackketter has been to dozens of countries and hundreds of cities in the past decade. He always brings two pairs of shoes.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 10, 2014
Project run

Project Manager Brad Minus refused to believe doctors when he was told he could no longer run. After proving them wrong, he now helps others do the same.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 8, 2016
'Irreplaceable location'

Solaris Key complex fetches $85.5 million — the largest Gulf Coast multifamily sale so far in 2016.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 19, 2016
Defect detectives

A Naples firm has helped fix $70 million worth of construction mistakes going back 15 years. The market for this kind of work is growing.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 2, 2016
'Legal Angel'

Sylvia Walbolt's storied law career, spanning 50 years, has another capstone. Her business/life lessons can resonate in any profession.

  • Law
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  • By Bob Andelman |
  • September 23, 2016
Lord of the Shirts

The creator of iconic Mr. Sun and World Tour apparel thinks like a businessman first, artist second.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Cee Cee Marinelli, 33

Director of commercial leasing, Barron Collier Cos.

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2016
Corporate report

Health business acquires 30,000 Medicaid members; Credit union names new top executive; Builder brings back former leader; Pest control firm cracks top 20; Sailing champion joins area business; Law firm adds partner

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 14, 2016
Prep for success

An elite private school leader asks employees something that should resonate with any executive: Who will miss us if we're gone?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 14, 2016
On the fence

Buying a business has a dark side, an enterprising couple discovered. They found an untapped fortitude and battled through.

  • Entrepreneurs
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