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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 24, 2017
Plant a seed

Business activity is swirling in once-sleepy Plant City. Can it sustain the momentum?

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 4, 2014
Data Destructors

A Gulf Coast firm has had some early success in a $10 billion industry built around destroying outdated data and computers. That's led to some lofty projections.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2014
Corporate Report

Tech incubator FirstWaVE companies raise more than $8.4 million; Unlimited Priorities releases print version of Pocket Copyright Guide for Publishers; Sebring's Orthodontic Specialists of Florida opens Miami Lakes location and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 7, 2014
Bigger and better

Private investors used leverage to build 21st Century Oncology Holdings into the largest operator of cancer-treatment centers in the world. Now they're hoping to raise as much as $300 million in a stock offering.

  • Industries
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 29, 2016
Ideal leader

The hunt to understand detailed data, combined with the constant pursuit of why, drives Deborah Ellinger. Will the formula work in her new role?

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 24, 2014
Build me a plane

Aviation Partners Group installs sophisticated avionics and builds airplanes at the Punta Gorda Airport. Its growth has caught the eye of economic development groups.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 24, 2015
Soup to nuts

The rebound in hospitality statewide has produced lots of winners. One of those companies has a strategy to keep the vibe going.

  • Industries
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 18, 2024
Realtors in wait-and-see mode in aftermath of national settlement

Misconceptions and myths continue to surround the National Association of Realtors settlement of a class action lawsuit.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2025
Wilton Simpson talks egg prices, farm bill and political future

Florida's Agriculture and Consumer Services commissioners spoke at land conference in Lakeland about how a farm bill can boost farmers, ban fluoride in the water and limit the use of drones.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2022
Lakewood Ranch condominium project targets 2023 groundbreaking

The often-delayed project along Lake Uihlein gets off the ground with developer Frank Dagostino.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2005
Group Therapy by Lou Lasday

It's tough to maintain customer intimacy, but more and more companies are doing it with customer advisory boards.

  • Opinion
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 8, 2005
Nominees for the '2005 Young Lawyer Award'

Nominees for the '2005 Young Lawyer Award' are available free of charge. One lawyer under the age of 40, will be singled out for "raising the bar" in GCBR's April 22 edition.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Sun Microstamping defaults on job discrimination actionLawyer awareness campaign relies on Ebsary's expertiseAttorneys pad Davis, Smith's gubernatorial campaign coffers

  • Law
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 23, 2009
Protection Secrets

Sarasota entrepreneur Asim Chauhan sought a top-notch computer security expert when launching his new data protection firm in late 2007.

  • Strategies
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: SouthCoast Marine Products selects Wendt Productions Sarasota companyoffering Segway toursAmerican Signature Home opens Carrollwood locationStephen A. Smith firmgains two new clients

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2004
Free Press

This week's items: Florida-business people selected for leadership classesNew database provider allows homebuilders more optionsWomen's Leadership Initiative receives $5,000 donation Vengroff, Williams to manage Xbox bills

  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2011
Surf's Up

The staid plumbing business is about to get a dose of sun and fun. But the entrepreneur behind the concept is in it for more than waves.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 5, 2013
Fly boys

A trio of executives takes aim at what they call an 'underserved and overpriced' niche of the aviation insurance market. The plan has rocketed to success.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2013
A second act

A local financial planning firm has grown revenues nearly 200% since 2010. One key has been to eliminate conflicts of interest for clients.

  • Strategies
  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 21, 2011
Ready to Launch

Many Space Coast companies see gloom as the shuttle program comes to an end. Carol Craig sees opportunity as she starts a new venture.

  • Strategies
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