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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 11, 2010
Trading Places

Collier County's large community banks have been decimated by the collapse of construction and development. But it seems there are plenty of eager banks ready to take their place, including the newest entrant: EverBank.

  • Finance
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  • By John Haughey |
  • August 9, 2019
Improbable global business lands new opportunities

Lakeland entrepreneur took Bob Knight has come a long way since 1984.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2022
Foundation CFO sets retirement date — with replacement at the ready

Good succession planning isn’t just for family businesses. A well-defined plan to have a leader in waiting, at any C-level post, can help eliminate transition headaches.

  • Leadership
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 12, 2023
Cole Richardson, 30

An entrepreneur and girls' high school soccer coach follows her heart.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 20, 2025
NYC billionaire behind St. Pete tower talks move to Tampa Bay, with plans to stay

John Catsimatidis is the New York City developer behind St. Petersburg's tallest tower, the Residences at 400 Central. He spoke about investing in the Tampa Bay region and, soon, calling it home.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2021
New season: Work begins on beloved resort

After several months of delays, a massive redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is underway.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 1, 2019
Our View: English binds us together

The Voting Rights Act created a special class for Puerto Ricans. Once of the consequences is the weakening of the incentive to assimilate.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 8, 2016
Blow it up

Flipping the business model of a $30 million company takes a reservoir of guts. Will it be worth it?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 21, 2023
Michael Saunders on life and leadership: You can’t ‘retire from passion’

Dynamic mother-son real estate duo Michael and Drayton Saunders share secrets on sustaining a business for five decades in a cutthroat industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 22, 2023
Tort reform in Florida turns to auto insurance and loopholes

Two legislators have proposed changes to windshield laws that they say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Insurance
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • November 26, 2010
Back on Camera

Eric Seidel spent nearly 20 years as a consumer lawyer for a Tampa TV station. Now he is taking his talents to the Internet and wants to bring small businesses along.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2013
Bold business

Startup struggles are so 2007 for Tricia Bolds. Now, with a company nearing $5 million in annual sales, she has other pressing challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • February 15, 2013
Small Budget, Big Impact

Using non-traditional methods to promote her hand-blended skincare products, Jennifer Devlin has gained customers from San Francisco to Boston.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 3, 2011
Freedom Driver

Ryan Houck headed Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy to kill Amendment 4, the 'vote on everything' amendment. He now defends new attacks on economic freedom with Free Market Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2012
Too Smart for School

A high school senior, recently crowned by Google for her daring invention, has a goal of nothing less than curing cancer. Doubters beware.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 8, 2012
Mr. Comeback

John Pierce was diagnosed with cancer. He successfully beat it, and he's growing his business.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 21, 2021
Remain calm: planning ahead for a crisis is critical

While surprises, by nature, are unexpected, a business can, and should, prepare for a range of unseen situations.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2021
Manufacturer opens new plant in region — and away from its longtime home

PGT Innovations plans to hire some 250 employees in Lee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 4, 2016
Stand up

Bringing a product to market has a steep learning curve. A St. Petersburg tech entrepreneur has firsthand experience.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 23, 2016
Honor to fly

Debi and Sean Lux launched a nonprofit organization that flies area veterans to visit memorials in Washington, D.C.

  • Strategies
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