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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Real Opportunities

Dennis Gilkey, who recently resigned as CEO of the Bonita Bay Group, says there are opportunities to make money in Southwest Florida real estate.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Dealing It Up, Dealing it Down

One real estate attorney's desk is stacked with deals, even though the Gulf Coast housing market has slowed to a crawl. He negotiates multimillion-dollar transactions for developers, lenders, landlords and investors.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Friend of the Family

Tampa consultant John Dufresne has carved a successful niche helping family-owned and closely held businesses grow and make transitions in leadership.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Top 30 Contractors

Company/Address/Phone and Fax, 2004/2003 Revenue, Full-Time, Employees, Specialty, Largest Project Started, Top Executive, Year Founded

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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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.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
A Secure Retirement

A Southwest Florida retirement community sees its commitment to science, statistical projections and employee retention programs pay off: It recently scored the highest credit rating in the country.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2006
Ready Fire Aim

The story of how Joe Brachle went from being more than $50,000 in debt to building a near multi-million dollar computer company from scratch has to end with a punch line.How could it not?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
A Foot in the Door

Edward Lett's bank dominates the Florida Keys. He has similar ambitions for Southwest Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Pruett Builders plans Lakewood Ranch headquartersJupiter Realty buys Hampton Bay, Harbour PointeCNL Retirement buys retirement communityMichael Saunders & Co.tops $2 billion in salesNeal Communities plans riverfront

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
'The Black Hole

Nearly seven years ago Jeffrey Warren successfully represented Celotex through its bankruptcy reorganization. Now he is defending the Asbestos Settlement Trust.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Stewart's Crime: BEING WEALTHY

Judging from a juror's comments, Martha Stewart's crime was that as being wealthy and well-connected.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 20, 2006
Keep It Lean

Gulf Coast manufacturers are using the 'Lean' method to boost productivity and cut waste. But it's more than afactory-floor system. It becomes part of the corporate culture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2006
A Known Entity

From storefronts three decades ago to museums, hospitals and schools today, Creative Contractors has strived to build a reputation based on quality. It has projects up and down the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Reduced Risk

Utilizing a niche in the market, a pair of Sarasota money managers has discovered a way to invest without obsessing over the daily Wall Street news barrage.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2005
Chow Down

Two women, stressed out from the corporate grind, joined together to open a business that answers the often-asked question: What's for dinner? The friends and business partners seek ambitious growth for their new franchise.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

SimDag buys two parcels for condo-hotelFloridan Hotel acquisition could show way for Belleview BiltmoreMarket Street Mortgage offers credit to buildersColonial Properties Trust buysMangrove Bay office buildingColliers Arnold's study shows aggressive office marketBelleair Development acquires North Dale Mabry property

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 28, 2005
Real Estate (Tampa)

Australian shareholders buy shares in Brandon centersSteven Green buys more Tampa rental property Clearwater YMCA to get new officeSun Communities buys Hillsborough RV ParkKindred Hospital mortgaged for revolving credit facilityTRG buys land for apartmentsSt. Petersburg Banyan Motel is soldLakefront land bought for stormwater retentionTrust buys multimillion Largo property

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2008
Help Desk Help

Tampa's Numara Software made products to help IT professionals run their help desks, kept improving those products and has reaped the benefits.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Selling SURGE

The residential real estate downturn hit Lee County especially hard. It may be the first to come out if home sales continue to rise.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2008
Retainer Doctors

Doctors like Jon Hemstreet of St. Petersburg are becoming entrepreneurs, offering patients a more accessible, attentive kind of medical care.

  • Entrepreneurs
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