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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: Family business patriarch's big risks have paid off

Richard Gonzmart has shepherded his Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, family business, the Columbia Restaurant Group, for decades while taking significant risks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 16, 2023
Activist investor explains decision to go public with performance concerns

Legion Partners Asset Management has challenged Tampa-based Primo Water Corp. for what it views as a subpar return on invested capital and customer growth.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 21, 2012
Magic Carpet

Philip Gutierrez steered Abbey Carpet Co. successfully through the housing boom and bust. His secret: Let the franchisees run their own businesses.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 23, 2021
Meet the new guy

Homes by WestBay, homebuilder with a small-but-mighty mindset, woos an executive from one the biggest competitors in the field.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 6, 2018
Through professional athletes, company with unique products builds trust

Cool products, even a cool name — SeaSucker has both — will only go so far, an entrepreneur discovers. A "foot on the gas" marketing mantra is a key response.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 9, 2023
Construction to start on site of former Carousel Beach Inn

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two flex spaces sell, a Tampa hotel sells for $47 million, and a retailer plans to close two local stores.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 14, 2023
Syrup company goes from $5,000 loan to $60M in sales

Jordan Engelhardt keeps finding her way around and through obstacles. In the process she’s built a small syrup empire.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2005
Regional Round Up

Health Management Buys Georgia HospitalChico's FAS Inc. updates Conference ScheduleGevity reaches milestone in neutrality strategyTime to register for Venture Capital ForumPlans unveiled for marina at Tarpon PointHurricane damage estimated at double previous recordSpeaking of CEOs

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Nov. 19 - Nov. 25

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • August 13, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Aug. 13 - Aug. 19

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • August 24, 2012
Corporate Report: August 24

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2011
Corporate Report: Dec. 23

The latest news from ITC Global and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 24, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 23

Supreme Court issues, Medicaid fight, pension ruling and more.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2020
County selects architectural team to study consolidation of long-time administrative offices

Sarasota County selects architectural team of Sweet Sparkman Architects and DLR Group to study consolidation of long-time administrative offices

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 28, 2018
Area businesswoman — one fan is a Kardashian — delivers on new baby-centric business

Erika Perry , 32, started the company in 2014, while she was living in Chicago. The Stork Bag. The name plays off the iconic image of a stork delivering its infant package and also shows that it differs from the typical subscription box. (Items are sent i

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 15, 2019
Prominent NY family targets region to grow wealth management firm

Here’s a sign the economy in the Sarasota market remains robust: One of the wealthiest families in the New York City banking and real estate scene is relying on the region as a launch pad for a new wealth management company.

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 1, 2022
Sarasota firm to manage 120-property national portfolio

SVN Advisory in Sarasota lands deal to manage commercial real estate portfolio for national health care provider.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Naomi Barbeau, 35

Executive vice president, call center, Digital Media Solutions

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Gustavo 'Gus' Cobeaga, 34

Naples City President, Regions Bank

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 28, 2014
Hoist the cranes

WCI Communities was one of the most prominent condominium developers in Florida during the real estate boom, but it hasn't built one for seven years — until now.

  • Entrepreneurs
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