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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2006
Wanted Geek Culture

Skip the business card exchanges and formal networking events, says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. Focus on events for geeks to "talk tech" if the Tampa Bay area wants to become part of the newer Web 2.0 community.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Socks appeal

Two entrepreneurs are out to eliminate thisfashion faux-pas: Bare-legged men who wear socks with their shoes. Toe'ds may be the answer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2009
Government Digest

A look at upcoming governmental events from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2004
Thankful to be Back

Following his second tour of duty in Iraq, Clearwater attorney Charles E. Lykes Jr. is more prepared this time to resume his practice.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 2, 2012
Taking Flight

A Longboat Key couple with decades of airline experience believes an SRQ-based airline would be feasible and profitable.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 7, 2012
A Generous Offer

IberiaBank offers to pay a premium for Florida Gulf Bancorp in Fort Myers. The price could set a benchmark for future transactions.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 9, 2012
Better Noobs

There's always a finite amount of time and money. Wise entrepreneurs like David Crisp Jr. understand this.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 4, 2021
Airport Rescue and Firefighter Simulator

Complex broke ground earlier this year.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 26, 2018
Estella Gray, 37

Director of communications, State Attorney's Office, 13th Judicial Circuit

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Patience Rodriguez, 38

Director of owner and guest relations and senior reservation coordinator, Select Vacation Properties

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Kat Merriman, 38

Prudential Financial, Financial Professional Associate

  • Class of 2017
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 23, 2017
Ice Cream for a Cause

A Dairy Queen franchisee answers to a higher calling, beyond customers and employees.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2017
Roll With It

Being popular is nice. But Ruth Wardein, the entrepreneur behind a fast-growing and beloved bakery, is learning that popularity comes with a new set of challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 2, 2016
'Legal Angel'

Sylvia Walbolt's storied law career, spanning 50 years, has another capstone. Her business/life lessons can resonate in any profession.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 5, 2016
Go Greek

A restaurant franchise pro senses a great opportunity in an untapped market segment. He comes to the venture with many lessons learned.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 5, 2014
Sensitive sales

Laura Myers may have an uncomfortable product to sell, but she uses humor to win people over.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 9, 2023
AI-generated content creation hub secures $4.2 million in seed funding

St. Petersburg-based Optiversal blazes the way for AI-based platforms to be human-forward.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 29, 2022
Back to square one: St. Pete mayor trashes Tropicana Field redevelopment plans

Ken Welch cites the pandemic, supply chain challenges, soaring housing costs and inflation in his decision to relaunch the RFP process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 27, 2022
Multifamily report: 20,000 units headed to three counties in the region

Demand will continue to supercharge the multifamily market, especially in Lee and Collier counties, says one industry analyst.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2007
A New Drawing Board

An ambitious condo project erases high-priced units for less expensive, smaller ones. Will buyers respond?

  • Entrepreneurs
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