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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2005
Executive Session with Charles Nesbit Jr.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Chico's

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

St. Petersburg Lawyer Keeps Nearly $1 Million, Regains LicenseTampa firm shifting from nursing homes?New bar presidents assume leadership rolesNorth Florida lawyer chosen to lead barFormer Wilkes & McHugh litigator opens law practiceCreditors select Akerman Senterfitt as co-counselGrayRobinson attorney elected Kiwanis directorHill, Ward & Henderson hires new tax attorneyCarlton Fields attorney becomes certified in tax lawFlorida Bar honors 50-year lawyers

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 15, 2005
A Banker Eyes Congress

Republican Tramm Hudson's potential election opponents see pluses and minuses to entering politics with a banking resume.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2005
$10 Million Lawyer

A disgruntled client claims he shouldn't have to pay Barry Cohen millions more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Bank Returns

The new boss at Freedom Bank comes with a stellar resume and track record. Will it be enough to lead a turnaround?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 10, 2009
The next shoe

Commercial real estate lending is the bread-and-butter-business of community banking on the Gulf Coast. With vacancies rising, could this sector overwhelm banks with bad loans?

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Risk Management

How the lawyer who runs the world's largest municipal law office saves New York City millions of dollars.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items:LandMark Bank earns a five-star rating from Bauer Financial Inc.Financiers be ware of inventor that promises to change tin or nickel to goldOpposition for OberBanker of the Year nominations

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
CONDO BUST: Nightmare or Fantasy

The high-end condominium market is either in big trouble or holding steady. It depends on whom you ask.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2009
Your Money Back

The role of court-appointed receiver in an investment scam case — such as an alleged $400 million Gulf Coast-centered fraud — is one part Sherlock Holmes and one part Robin Hood. Burton Wiand plays both roles.

  • Law
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 19, 2010
Election Dominos

Republicans can thank an unlikely source for setting off a chain of events leading to their historic victories across Florida. Democrats' ambition for higher office then paved the way to their own demise.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 17, 2010
Bad Calls

A former top federal banking regulator who now lives on the Gulf Coast was one of the first to question many moves made by politicians to prevent the financial crisis. His fight, now nearly two years old, carries on.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2010
Medical Momentum

The medical billing industry is on the cusp of colossal shift. Susan Coles, who built a 25-employee firm from her bedroom in less than a decade, wants in on the action.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 17, 2010
The Budget Maven

Donna Arduin's influence will likely be significant on the budget that Gov.-elect Rick Scott presents to the state Legislature in the New Year. Expect serious reforms to boost job creation.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 25, 2010
Can You Hear Me Now?

The seismic growth of the mobile and smart phone industry holds promise for more than Google and Apple. Some risk-taking Gulf Coast entrepreneurs also want in.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2010
The Debate Rages On

The battle over federal health care reform has shifted from the merits of the bill to implementation. Five local experts weigh in on the issues for the Business Review.

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 2, 2010
Grade Inflation

Two prominent business groups give liberal Gulf Coast legislators higher grades this year than last, but that may have more to do with a few slam-dunk votes and election year politics than any philosophical shift by Democrats.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Corporate Report: April 16 - April 22

New information from Nicholas Financial, US Natural Gas Corp., and more.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 25, 2011
Taken by maps

New government flood maps are forcing property owners into previously uncharted territory. A case study of one Fort Myers property owner shows the government slashed the value of his property by more than half.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2013
Work it

Doubters and disbelievers beware: Mark Pentecost has proven everyone wrong before. He plans to do it again, real soon.

  • Entrepreneurs
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