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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2008
Brand awareness

When the economy softens, marketing is often cut. But some Gulf Coast companies are doing the opposite.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2009
Family Focus

Growing an organic clothing business organically takes the right combination of industry buzz and business savvy, two sisters are learning.

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  • November 12, 2009
Now Hear This

When hearing aid entrepreneur Mark Krywko couldn't find the kind of outside sound reduction headphones he wanted, he and his engineers created their own. Now that discovery is the basis of a bulging business.

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  • April 15, 2010
The Bear Roars

An all-time golf great returned to the Gulf Coast to check out an elite course he helped design four years ago. The course remains as challenging as recruiting new members.

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  • June 8, 2012
Plastic Power

The carnage in community banks on the Gulf Coast hasn't ensnared one bank. In this case, it helps to focus exclusively on one product.

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  • February 10, 2012
Mesmerizing Appeal

The company with the biggest budget won't win the battle for the best brand. The champ instead will be the firm that delivers the most memorable experience.

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  • July 6, 2021
Tampa real estate brokerage firm changing its name

Thor Commercial renaming itself Skyway National Partners to better reflect its coverage area and new affiliation

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  • March 3, 2022
The VUCA world invades the supply chain

Even with supply chain issues swirling, don't neglect a company's biggest asset: people

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  • November 5, 2018
Area executive, a Wall Street rock star, dies at 73

Lakewood Ranch-based Roper Technologies CEO Brian Jellison died Nov. 2.

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  • October 17, 2019
Benjamin Osbrach, 39

Partner, Skoda Minotti

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  • March 15, 2019
Several cities on Florida’s west coast named to list of top places for retirees

A SmartAsset study names Naples as the No. 1 place to retire in Florida.

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  • May 19, 2017
How to value your business for a sale

Plan early — and often — to maximize the value of your business.

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  • October 4, 2013
Elisabeth Nassberg, 39

Owner and Administrator, Just Like Family Home Care

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  • October 4, 2013
Guru of defense

Military veteran Dan Vanderheyden was sick of seeing defense contractors who only cared about profits, so he and his friends decided to set out on their own.

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  • January 28, 2024
Synapse Summit announces speakers, themes for 2024 event

Synapse Summit, a highly anticipated annual event designed to “connect, catalyze and celebrate Florida’s innovation leaders,” has announced its main schedule and themes.

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  • January 20, 2017
At 20, we're just getting started

We'll adapt and reinvent for your needs. But we'll always hold on to one conviction: Capitalism is great.

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  • May 8, 2023
Florida gains 58,000 New Yorkers, $11B in income

Florida leads the country in gaining residents, according to newly analyzed IRS data.

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  • May 24, 2023
Beverage bottling giant names new Sarasota territory manager

Theodore “Teddy” Mejeur will oversee operations in Manatee, Sarasota and parts of Charlotte counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 7, 2023
Lee County microbrewery names new sales VP

Wyatt Wankelman brings in over 25 years of experience to the role.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 6, 2023
New owners of St. Pete Beach Hotel hire award-winning chef

Kimberly Subject will manage the Castile Restaurant at Hotel Zamora.

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