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

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

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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • March 24, 2017
Exceeding expectations

One of the fastest-growing builders in the region places a premium on its ability stay agile. It also has a low tolerance for underperformers.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 18, 2017
Raise the roof

Survival instincts, to conserve in the downturn, have started to pay off for a large contractor business.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 12, 2018
Climb Every Mountain

After taking up mountain climbing a decade ago, Tampa attorney Stefan Stein has already summited some of the world's tallest peaks. He's got more climbing in mind.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 11, 2014
Inside the Brain

To some extent, hospitals need to 'keep up with the Joneses' to stay competitive. But the arms race, as illustrated by Tampa General's new MRI technology, also drives better patient care.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 10, 2014
'Bring it On'

Cycling is both a passion and a decompression valve for Roxie Jerde. A 500-mile ride across Iowa is an annual favorite.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 12, 2016
Big bling

Kathy Bigham dispatched delivery trucks and sold jewelry out of a briefcase to pay for college. Soon she will be a business hall of famer.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 22, 2016
Corporate Report

Construction firm hires project manager; College names director of corporate sponsorships; Health platform grows customer base by 83%; Hedge funds increase investment; Kahwa Coffee to open 10th location; Insurance company expands to Georgia

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • January 29, 2016
Corporate report

Grocery giant headed to college; Company wins Microsoft partner designation; Real estate company adds leaders; Homebuilder executive joins board; Tech firm expanding national reach; Collier cities rank high in job retention

  • Strategies
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • January 29, 2016
Emotions and negotiating in a family business

How to keep your cool — and your family relationships — when business conflicts heat up.

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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.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 18, 2015
Golden lift

More than 200 dealers and distributors sell Golden Boat Lifts all over the world. The top-of-the-line lifts keep expensive powerboats out of the corrosive water.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 21, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Karl "Dee" Maret | Broker, Tampa

Karl “Dee” Maret grew up in Dalton, Ga., with an unusual name, and years later took an unusual path to a career in commercial real estate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 19, 2014
Grape expectations

The Naples Winter Wine Festival raises millions of dollars for charity every year. The grants committee decides who gets the money.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • January 6, 2025
Gender and business leadership: How much does it matter?

The answer can be varied and depends on some important factors. But one constant is leaders — of either gender — need to be flexible and adaptable.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 9, 2024
Building materials giant to buy Tampa-based Masonite in $4B deal

Just weeks after Masonite International saw a $3 billion deal fall through in its pursuit of PGT Innovations, Masonite itself has agreed to be bought for $3.9 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • March 11, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $33 million vacant land deal in Lee County highlights transactions for the week of Jan 29.

  • Transactions
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 12, 2023
Site cleared for rebirth of noted Sarasota bath and racket club

Rebranded as Bath + Racquet Residences & Club, the mixed-use development is expected to be a catalyst for south Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 2, 2026
AI, emerging tech at the forefront of annual annual jobs summit

Speakers from multiple industries across Florida cited emerging technologies and artificial intelligence as a one of the key changes in the way they do business in 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
Constructing Change

Dooley & Mack Constructors, the largest construction company in the Sarasota-Manatee region, explains its recent leadership and corporate structure overhaul.

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