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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 27, 2009
Nine Lives

The recession is pervasive up and down the Gulf Coast, but a few companies have found ways to grow at skyrocketing rates. Nearly 10 such local businesses made a national best-of list.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
Resolution: Conflict

A 15-year-old company with a proven record of success — nearly $50 million in sales by 2008 — decided the recession would be a great time to purposely pit executives against each other. The experiment is working.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • December 3, 2020
Waiting to Retire? Your Kids are Waiting, Too.

Succession in a family business is complicated. But it doesn’t have to be.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2020
Area hospital within a hospital for cancer patients opens

The Gulf Coast Medical Center’s Regional Cancer Center is solely dedicated to treating cancer patients.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 25, 2018
Chris Fils, 31

Complex manager, Raymond James

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  • March 29, 2019
Employee retention vs. full employment — who wins?

Three tips to get employees to stay with your business and remain fulfilled.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 3, 2017
Air men

Entering an entrenched market can be complicated. One company senses the time is right for an opening.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Michelle Adams, 34

Owner and Occupational Therapist, Pediatric Therapy Solutions Inc.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Justin Davis, 33

Founder and User Experience Designer, Madera Labs

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 23, 2014
'Mix it Up'

The task of hiring, training and keeping new employees can derail even the best business. A Gulf Coast accounting firm went imaginative to solve the issue — think a furnished apartment for interns.

  • Industries
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • August 19, 2016
Put me in, coach

Family businesses can face many obstacles in rearing a new leader. A coach can help the next generation hone its skills.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 19, 2016
Off the floor

When Travis Carlson joined his father, Al Carlson, in the flooring business in 2003 after graduating from college, the construction boom was in full swing.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 22, 2023
Well-known Southwest Florida restaurant owner retires, sells three brands

Skip Quillen opened his first restaurant, Pazzo! Cucina Italiana, nearly 30 years ago in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2022
St. Petersburg restaurant holding company makes two acquisitions

WOWorks adds Barberitas Southwestern Grille and Zoup! Eatery to its portfolio of brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 16, 2023
Virginia cybersecurity firm expands to Tampa, will create 30 jobs

Ridgeline International specializes in digital signature management.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2022
British marketing firm to establish U.S. headquarters in Tampa

Clarify plans to create 25 jobs in its first year of operations in the region.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2022
All in: radio company picks up another station in Vegas

Beasley Media Group now has five stations in Sin City.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2022
Tech firm that helps companies expand overseas lands $14M investment

Tampa-based HSP Group’s Series B round was led by ABS Capital.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

This listing of Tampa legal events is free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2009
'Millenials' in the workplace

Listen up, Millenial generation. Hunter Lott thinks he's got you figured out

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