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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 4, 2019
Job fulfillment awaiting Amazon center opening

Amazon fulfilment center to open near Southwest Florida Internaiona Airport in early 2019

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 8, 2019
How to hire lots of people and train them fast

People and process means a lot at PDQ.

  • Advice
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 2, 2018
Burger Time

With relentless passion, Craig Joy — eschewing retirement — aims for the fast-food Holy Grail: consistence and excellence in customer service.

  • Strategies
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 4, 2016
Finding the fix

Anthony's Cooling-Heating-Electrical focuses on service over sales.

  • Strategies
  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 24, 2017
Corporate report

Westshore Alliance elects new leaders; Credit union starts construction on expansion project; Beasley sells six stations in Tarheel State

  • Strategies
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 25, 2017
Find the Value

Patricia Staebler, with sales on a roll and a six-week backlog of work, is on the verge of a major business tipping point.

  • Strategies
  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 25, 2017
Real growth

Premiere Plus Realty, behind an unusual commission model, is pushing toward new goals.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2017
Home Sweet Homee

A home repair need led to a new smartphone app. Now software entrepreneur Doug Schaedler targets a national business.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 22, 2017
No Pane, No Gain

With a career in the construction industry in his rearview mirror, Ryan Bates is trying something new.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • May 19, 2017
Long term

A Fort Myers IT support firm has found consistent success after two decades in business. It has more to offer.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • July 28, 2017
Work man

Baxter Troutman's business made it through the recession. Now he's angling for another gauntlet: politics.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2017
Power to the Patient

Competition among hospitals in the region is hot. One facility hopes a push for more privacy will drive patient satisfaction, and in turn, growth.

  • Health Care
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 22, 2017
For Good

A group of like-minded business women, in joining together, have raised the collective power of what it means to 'give back.'

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 8, 2014
Pinting Pivot

Ray Sikorski's printing company has evolved from a one-person shop in his dining room to an 18-person company with big-name clients. Now he's looking at his next pivot to keep the company growing in a challenging industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2014
Corporate Report: April 4

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 23, 2014
Car Queen

Pam Oakes does more than fix cars. She's a radio host, author and inventor.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By James R. |
  • January 3, 2014
The truth of the matter

Although you won't find it on a company's balance sheet, trust is a crucial component of a successful brand. Make sure your organization builds it with every interaction.

  • Strategies
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2016
Always on

The search for employees at one security firm is in constant motion.

  • Strategies
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 26, 2016
Renaissance rebirth

The new owner of one of the region's top corporate office parks hopes its Westshore location and amenities will draw new tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 21, 2014
Pleasing the pooch

Dan thinks of his dog as his child, and believes she should be treated as such. He's launched a membership-based dog spa for people who think the same.

  • Entrepreneurs
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