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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2022
Behind the scenes of the region's robust cryptocurrency scene

The newness, not to mention volatility, of many things in the crypto-verse can be a magnet for doubters and cynics.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 10, 2023
Sales start at downtown Tampa tower — now smaller and with fewer units

The tower, once planned at 56 floors, is now coming in 14 stories shorter and with nearly 100 fewer units.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Brand New Brand

An almost 10-year-old company rethinks itscustomer image during tough economic times.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Deja vu again

Fewer hotel sales have pulled down transactionrevenue at The Plasencia Group, but its advisory business, helping hotels run more efficiently, is booming.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Condo Aid

Frank Silcox and Bruce Rodgers help condo associations collect delinquent fees from property owners.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2009
Expansion Call

With a learn-to-delegate process nearly complete, an entrepreneur now hopes to continue growing her property management company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 1, 2010
Through the Storm

Marine Concepts almost went down with the rest of the boat-manufacturing industry. Matt Chambers helped keep the company afloat by diversifying quickly.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 3, 2010
Found in Translation

Alina Mugford has lived in countries where businesses are an arm of the state. She readily embraced the ability to run her own company in America.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 1, 2010
Stepping Up

40 UNDER 40 WINNER: Andrew Wright, 29, Tampa

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 19, 2013
The dock masters

Vin and Jonathan DePasquale manage two restaurants in Naples that have served customers for decades. The plan is to keep doing that for many more years.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 25, 2011
Diversity Dynamos

Variety, in terms of clients or services, isn't a novel concept. But construction executive Gary Simone has turned it into a thriving business model.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 22, 2011
Virtual Defense

Jocelyn Noble's FedTech Services provides computer networking and management services to the armed forces, allowing them to stay a step ahead of the enemy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2012
Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.: 40 years

Willis A. Smith Construction's strategic shift in 2002 helped it respond to the recent recession's construction collapse.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2020
Entrepreneur pushes breakthrough in coronavirus disinfectant

Southwest Florida entrepreneur Vinny Antonio quickly shifted his focus.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2020
Prominent restaurant entrepreneur witnesses deadly crash

Richard Gonzmart saw the crash while driving along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa on Jan. 9.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 8, 2020
Don't look now, but hurricane season is coming

Tampa property insurance firm HCI Group enacted its much-rehearsed crisis management plan to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Insurance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 6, 2020
During crisis, economic development head says it's important to understand what one can and cannot control

Sharon Hillstrom, president and CEO of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation, expresses daily gratitude for the gifts she's been given.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2020
After $6M investment, amusement park owner sells facility

Pat and Lisa Ciniello have big plans for Zoomers Amusement Park.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 30, 2019
SPP chief talks Water Street Tampa in new podcast

Strategic Property Partners' CEO James Nozar talks about building Water Street Tampa and his company in a new podcast with RCLCO Realty Advisors, where he once worked as a consultant prior to coming to Tampa.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 25, 2019
Florida’s reputation as a relatively low tax state remains intact — for now

State officials often tout the state’s lack of an income tax as a big perk. Yet other taxes dent a company’s income.

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