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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 29, 2023
Sons take over leadership of prominent Sarasota real estate brokerage

Loyd Robbins has given way to the next generation in the business his father, Harry, started in 1971. "We take this responsibility seriously," says Kevin Robbins, oldest of the new leaders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2008
Search and Research

For one Realtor, coordinating tricky land deals comes down to the simple, yet often overlooked, element of research - lots of research. Bob Anderson says he could never do too much.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action around the Gulf Coast

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Tech Industry Needs Dollars

Can state government provide Florida's technology entrepreneurs with anything more than tokensubsidies and good-luck wishes?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Throw Away Stereotypes

The U.S. is wasting the economic benefits of immigration from Mexico. It's time to include the human factor in NAFTA. Johannes Werner is a Sarasota-based business journalist, who publishes a trade monthly Cuba Trade & Investment News

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 25, 2009
Young at Heart

Nicci Kobritz began reforming her own health care business long before the industry became a political powder keg. The result is a $4 million company that has grown revenues almost 60% during the recession.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • December 3, 2010
Bond Bonanza?

Government issuers of taxable Build America Bonds enjoy a big subsidy from taxpayers, but a study claims the bonds hurt the main holders of municipal bonds: individual U.S. taxpayers.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2011
Corporate Report: Mar. 11

The latest news from Walter Energy, Radiation Therapy, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2013
High Bar

The power of a strong social media presence can be persuasive — in any industry. After fighting opposition over a recent project, a local homebuilder takes that lesson personally.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • July 8, 2021
‘Unstick Things’

Firm that works with troubled real estate loans finds that a Golden Rule approach to working borrowers pays big dividends.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 29, 2021
Mother-son team build solid financial services niche

With a model of transparent client communication, early and often, Roxane Kronon Galati and Jeff Galati landed on a winning formula.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 25, 2019
Medical products firm shifts directions, plots global expansion

Even with two decades of solid proof, industry product knowledge remains a core task for a medical device firm.

  • Health Care
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 17, 2017
Mile for mile

An exit strategy wasn't an afterthought at a thriving media and marketing company. A big part: Transparency trumped everything.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 9, 2016
Open door

Bob Briesacher has spent three decades building the name of his garage door company. He's done it so well, competitors have become copycats of the brand.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • September 30, 2016
Air up there

Punta Gorda Airport's deep discount approach is a winner with carriers. Is the strategy sustainable?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2016
The last free lunch

How do you know you've made it in Tampa's business scene? When Bob Clark invites you to lunch.

  • Strategies
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 22, 2016
How business tax cuts really do help the poor

Gov. Scott's critics say cutting taxes for business ignores average Floridians. They fail to see that businesses don't pay taxes. Lower taxes actually help the average Floridian.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 30, 2024
Police forces get aggressive, creative to recruit officers

Law enforcement agencies across the region look to find and retain new officers with a heightened sense of urgency.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 10, 2022
Boat lift maker, sailing school on the mend after Ian

IMM Quality Boat Lifts and Offshore Sailing School are just two of Hurricane Ian’s marine industry victims. But their experiences before, during and after the storm come with valuable lessons.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2007
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