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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 28, 2012
Rebuilding a Brand

Steve Lush is rehabilitating the brand of upscale furniture retailer Robb & Stucky after it was liquidated in bankruptcy in 2011.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 4, 2011
Fountain of Work

Entrepreneurial engineer Josh Evans gives prospective clients a heads up on future government regulations. It's paying off for his newly formed company.

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  • By Rachel Gomez |
  • June 28, 2013
Fishy fun

An innovative local nutrition business unwittingly landed a stellar celebrity endorsement when Jennifer Aniston talked up its products. Now the firm seeks to find a lot more friends.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 2, 2011
The Proper Fit

Chico's FAS buys a little-known catalogue company called Boston Proper. Executives say the acquisition will boost earnings.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • July 1, 2011
Thinking Irrationally

Could the research of one USF grad student help you increase sales?According to Burger King's latest ad campaign, the answer might just be yes.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 25, 2011
Fresh Water

Dan DeLisi pledges to bring fiscal prudence to the South Florida Water Management District, a once-bloated agency that squandered millions of dollars on questionable land purchases.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 23, 2011
School Work

Employers are clamoring for students who can work collaboratively and solve technical problems together. One high school in Fort Myers plans to deliver.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2011
Acceleration Machine

The idea people behind a technology startup sometimes lack two key elements: cash and know-how. A trio of Gulf Coast business veterans is here to help.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 13, 2013
Condo recovery

Engineer Paul Benson started a construction firm at the bottom of the recession. Now he's riding into the recovery.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 3, 2012
Just Right

Karins Engineering believes it has finally gotten past the 'surviving is winning' stage of the recession. Now it aims for more growth.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 20, 2012
Value Investor

Stuart Schweitzer, a top Wall Street investment strategist, believes Florida's real estate market is finally reaching a bottom — enough to invest his own money on it.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 20, 2012
Staffing Opportunity

Staffing firms saw increased demand during the downturn. Two Tampa business leaders foresee the trend continuing.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2012
Residential Reboot

The recession crushed the first go around of a $100 million luxury condo project on the Gulf Coast. A New York real estate firm will now take its turn, armed with a new strategy.

  • Industries
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 10, 2012
Making Small Look Big

When it comes down to the smart phone battle, Abdul Lateef doesn't care about whether you're an iPhone or Android. His machines help make both.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 8, 2021
Hertz aims to overcome lawsuit, Elon Musk tweet

After announcing several new initiatives meant to relaunch post bankruptcy, The Hertz Corp. gets hit with blowback on dual fronts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2021
Developers buy land in waterfront district for luxury multifamily homes, retail

Lennar Multifamily Communities acquired 1.65 acres and Kolter Urban acquired 1.15 acres at the Quay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Sara A. Qureshi, Esq., LL.M. of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. |
  • May 22, 2020
Addressing Employer Shared Responsibility Payment Penalties under the Affordable Care Act

Addressing Employer Shared Responsibility Payment Penalties under the Affordable Care Act

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2020
Barnes & Noble opens new store in area

At all stores, including the new store in Sarasota, Barnes & Noble has several safety precautions in place.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 28, 2018
Alexander at Countryside sells for $69.3 million

In one of the largest apartment deals in Pinellas County this year, an Ohio-based group buys the Alexander at Countryside multifamily complex for $69.3 million

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 28, 2018
Apartments dominate, but resorts rise

This year's top commercial real estate sales differed from recent years past in that resorts topped the list in each of the three Gulf Coast submarkets

  • Commercial Real Estate
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