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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2018
Banking on experience

Industry veterans put together plan to raise $100 million to purchase and revive Beach Community Bank. Moving the headquarters to Tampa was the first step in plans to build a multibillion-dollar institution.

  • Finance
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 7, 2019
Cooking up sweet local success for national doughnut brand

With no connections in Southwest Florida, the region's first Krispy Kreme franchisee turned to an established 'brand architecture' firm to hype its Fort Myers grand opening. Going local worked: it sold nearly 1 million doughnuts in week one.

  • Strategies
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  • By Michelle Richardson and Russ Sharer |
  • June 23, 2022
Avoid the No. 1 mistake in hiring sales personnel

Industry experience looks good on paper. But too much of a good thing could be problematic.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 14, 2022
Kristina Lavallee, 34

The Cake Girl, co-founder and co-owner

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 20, 2022
Architecture firm readies for post-Ian business surge, including doubling payroll

Sean Williams, a St. Petersburg, Florida, architect, believes the mass destruction wrought by Hurricane Ian will have profoud effects on Florida’s building codes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2006
Private Practice

It was a sellers' market for companies that wanted to sell in 2006. And one analyst says next year could be as good as more companies go private.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2006
Prepped for Growth

Observers say the residential real estate downturn isn't going to do serious damage to the Gulf Coast's economy. Low unemployment, population growth and millions of tourists will drive the region's economy.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
The Common Way

A new and mostly unknown method of commercial real estate investing, tenants-in-common, is exploding thanks to an IRS ruling and strong demand.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
German Bonds Case Moves Forward

A judge refuses to dismiss a federal lawsuit involving gold-backed bonds. Will the German government have to pay up?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
Lasday: Every Firm Needs A 'Hit Squad'

In nearly every strata of Gulf Coast human achievement - the arts, medical, community banking, law, real estate – you can find high-energy, high profit, ego-centric, corporate "ALL STARS" that produce innovative results. Call them what you will: the Development Team, the Futurists, the Brain Trust, the Think Tank or perhaps the A-Team.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
Rescue Workers

Most people haven't heard of Dtidata Inc., a company that rescues data from hard drives damaged by catastrophes such as hurricanes or fires. But the tech firm has clients around the world.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Executive Session: Tricia Fulton

The Review sat down with the CFO of Sun Hydraulics

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 27, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Fabric King's widow seeks $6 million from her ex-lawyerJudge certifies class in lawsuit against Uniroyal TechnologyAttorney's action in ERISA litigation costs client $15,200

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
For Rent: Prime Locations

Real estate is not a one-size-fits-all business. What works for one business can leave another experienced entrepreneur an utter failure. You don't have to teach Stan Rutstein that business rule.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2008
Capsules of Care

Intezyne, a Tampa company that uses polymers to protect medication until it can get to the bad cells, is on the verge of worldwide distribution.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
Construction Growth Continues

Multifamily development in Sarasota and Manatee counties fell this year. But single-family construction continued to grow.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Jack Day has picked up endorsements from all three of the candidatesState employment growth in August continued to outpace the nation

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Sarasota Magazine grabs awards at the magazine conventionTax service lends helping hand in Hurricane Charley's aftermathLocal nonprofit plans to increase wages in SarasotaNew Store caters to homeowners

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
Lou Lasday: Goodwill Marketing Play

Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser residing on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies. A career direct response executive, he has been a senior partner of a national advertising agency and se

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 18, 2009
Sold note

The banker who gave you a business loan may not be the same one you negotiate with in harder times. Banks are selling loans to raise capital in the downturn, leaving borrowers to fend off aggressive investors.

  • Finance
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