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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 13, 2013
Big Greek expansion

Four siblings who run restaurants in a Gulf Coast-based chain launched by their parents seek statewide and national expansion. The recipe: Grow through franchising.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 7, 2018
Body of work: Forensics institute poised to spur economic development, tourism

Capt. Justin Ross of the Pasco County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office and NFL player turned businessman Rogerick Green are teaming up to shepherd a unique public-private development project into existence.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • January 1, 2012
Plan and Attack

After selling out the Towers of Channelside, Cheryl McCormick Brown and Steve McAuliffe created their own business.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 20, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 13, 2016
Fighting failure

Event Live was born out of a failed venture. Now, with the rollout of a new ticketing service, the company is poised to tackle some big competitors.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 29, 2025
Longtime Goodwill CEO, prominent pastor dies at 82

Don Roberts leaves a large legacy not only in growing a nonprofit, but in giving people a job — and ‘human dignity and a sense of hope when no one else would give it to them.’

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
Connection Maker

One dean says the University of South Florida, with its 40,000 students, is a rising star, as is its business school. It's time to shine the light.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • February 16, 2023
Manatee County builder wows buyers with solar-powered community

It's been five years since Pearl Homes started on Hunters Point, a solar-powered, net-positive community. But even now, the company is five years ahead in the industry.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2006
Mass Mergers

Community banks continue to capitalize on missteps made by banks going through regional and national consolidations. A good marketing strategy, backed up by being the anti-big bank, helps.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2006
Alternative Trader

Entrepreneur James Lennane has spent millions of dollars to build a stock-trading platform. With the stock market on the rebound, his time may finally have arrived.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
Iron Will

A leg disability has never prevented Deb Shuck from running around the block as a kid or from running businesses. She doesn't flinch from a challenge.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 8, 2021
Printing company purchases second press to keep up with demand

Sensing an opportunity to grab more market share — and to keep up with a big push in demand — a printing company makes a nearly $1 million investment in its future.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 25, 2024
Price drops 7% on prime Sarasota property

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a senior living facility to open in North Port, waterfront land hits the market in Hillsborough County, and a warehouse sells in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 19, 2022
Industry insiders, consumers hope for best but prep for worst as legislators tackle for property insurance crisis

The special session on property insurance is meant to bring a solution to a long-standing problem before it's too late. Will politicians act?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
A Lawyer's Lawyer

John F. Germany, the son of a farmer, captured the American Dream. He attended Harvard Law School, co-founded what has become Florida's largest law firm and made a difference in the community.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 24, 2020
RV industry — from parks to vehicle sales — rides boom

A good economy, nice weather, added amenities and, yes, millennials are driving the success of RV parks and sales.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 12, 2014
Back into the cape

Community banks are returning to Cape Coral, a city that was one of the hardest hit by the housing collapse. Rising real estate values are boosting confidence.

  • Finance
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 3, 2012
Scott Stays on Track

Despite surprising decisions to spend more money on education and Everglades restoration, Gov. Rick Scott is sticking to his principles of shrinking government and growing the economy.

  • Florida
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