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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 2, 2023
Top Marvel exec visits St. Pete, reveals secrets to blockbuster film success

Marvel Studios executive Mitchell Bell, like some of the characters in the movies his company makes, says in business, you shouldn't run from fear. Says Bell: "If something scares you, do it."

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2007
Power Mower

Sarlo Power Mowers has slashed through Florida grass for decades. It's not afraid of cheap Chinese replicas.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2007
Credit Union Hub

Dave Serlo has been at the helm of PSCU Financial Services for 24 years, piloting the organization as it responds to changes in the credit union industry.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
Developer Goes Solo

Former accountant plans to develop a new 100-home subdivision in Seffner.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Value Mail

Valpak finds itself at a crossroadswith a likely new owner, a new plant and the impact of online coupons.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
CEO Insight: Sandy Loevner

It requires implementation of serious business principles to run one of the country's biggest nonprofit charity events, especially in a time of limited charitable giving.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Public Challenge

Investors flocked to publicly traded banks during the recent boom. But they've punished the banking sector in the downturn, pushing down stock prices to multi-year lows. The Florida stigma hasn't helped.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 4, 2010
Doubters Downed

A 25-year corporate sales veteran, prompted partially by his wife, gave up a six-figure income to sell hamburgers and fries. Where there is risk, there can be reward.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 11, 2010
Lean Manufacturing

Clearwater's Boyd Industries has quietly made a name for itself in orthodontic circles, making chairs and related furnishings for more than a half-century. Sales have stabilized during the recession, but the company itself isn't reclining.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2011
Biggest winners

Medical providers might learn a few things from the founders of a medical weight-loss clinic franchise who take the Ritz-Carlton approach to helping their patients.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 22, 2013
Commercial Crocuses

The commercial real estate market is recovering slowly, but market observers say leasing activity is picking up noticeably from Tampa to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 24, 2020
One That Got Away

A Tampa broker's experience with a "heartbreaker" of a deal resonates amid Covid-19's effect on CRE sales

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 28, 2019
CRE brokers are on the move in Tampa

Commercial real estate brokerage firms are breaking with tradition and offering top agents financial incentives and better opportunities to convince them to switch alliances.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 3, 2014
Man with a plan

Annual sales at one of the largest window and door firms in Florida remain well below its boom-time peak, when it was a $371 million company. A comeback is in full force.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 6, 2016
Building insurance

Commercial real estate brokerage firms have traditionally steered clear of the insurance business. One Naples firm has decided insurance is an integral part of the business.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 27, 2016
Rate up

Hotel-room occupancies from Tampa to Naples slipped in the first quarter, but hoteliers remained confident enough to raise room rates.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 10, 2025
Adrenaline sport takes luxury homebuilder founder up to 136 mph

Murray Homes President Steve Murray is also an amateur race car driver.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 21, 2024
Manatee County dairy farm sold to relatives who plan to grow the business

The new owners of Dakin Dairy Farm in east Manatee County plan several changes amid the hunt for new revenue streams. But on aspect — the farm itself — will remain the same.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 5, 2024
Affordable housing community for seniors boosts St. Pete neighborhood

The site of the former Edward White Hospital, which has been vacant for 10 years, is being transformed into an affordable housing community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 29, 2023
Lightning owner Vinik sells stake in $2B Water Street development

The billionaire and NHL owner sold out to his partner in the $2 billion development as he looks to slow down.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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