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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 9, 2016
Live and learn

Several ad industry executives opened up about their biggest career goofs. An overarching theme: Humility goes a long way.

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  • By Randi Donahue |
  • December 23, 2016
Partners with purpose

Selling cars and trucks is a means to an end for one area couple. What they really love to do is help people find new hope.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 30, 2016
Big break

Jacqueline Darna's anti-nausea wristbands are on the brink of entering big-box retailers. Serious attention came after she won a competition at a baby expo.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 8, 2017
Expert Advice

A property management executive, after dealing with a life setback, is building his business, again. A key lesson: 'It's never as bad as it seems when you have the fundamentals.'

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 19, 2018
Shirt Tales

A pair of experienced entrepreneurs tackle a common problem in the shirt industry — small orders that squeeze margins.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 23, 2014
Car Queen

Pam Oakes does more than fix cars. She's a radio host, author and inventor.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • July 22, 2016
Ready for launch

Three Lakeland food-related businesses, with an entrepreneurial nudge, have found some fast success.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 3, 2016
Church meets classroom

A mission to prepare Christian leaders for both ministry and the business world is off to a rapid start at an organization that knows a lot about fast growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 19, 2014
Lend an ear

Geoffrey Frazier has spent a decade on the board of one nonprofit organization. His passion is personal, with a pro-business approach.

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  • By Flint Stephens |
  • April 16, 2015
6 facts employers should know about high-deductible health insurance

High-deductible insurance plans are one of the more popular remedies to deal with rising health care costs. Here are six important facts to understand about high-deductible health care.

  • AllTrust Insurance
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 1, 2015
Image conscious

Construction executive Mark Weaver is fixated on two things outside of work: concerts and photography. He's combined both into a passion.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2024
Sarasota mayor: Quit bashing would-be developers, projects

Liz Alpert says people considering investing in the city should be treated with courtesy, even if the project isn't in line with what people think it should be.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Nano Chemical Systems Holdings moves to Tampa, adds new CEONeoGenomics researches with Power3 Medical ProductsAblest directors approve Koosharem buyout offerOSI Restaurant Partners merger decision May 8NeoMedia Technologies divesting 12snap AGNCircle Entertainment lands Mighty Machines rightsiDatix teams with Nexsan Tech for joint shippingIndianapolis chooses MethodFactory IntranetTechnology Development reaches deal with LifeWare Ad agency celebrates 10-year anniversaryOAK recognized by Florida Education DepartmentSoftrim moves operations from Naples to EsteroFitch gives good ranking to Walter MortgageLee County Visitor, Convention Bureau director heads to St. PeteMoore & Williams to become Moore, BoguszMullet's Aluminum gets top PGT statusDebbie Does Freight adds corporate division

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2006
Landlords Rule

Sticker shock.That is what tenants in Gulf Coast office buildings and warehouses, whose leases are scheduled for renewal, may soon feel.Low vacancy rates combined with strong demand means rents will continue to escalate up and down the coast, from Tampa to Naples. What's more, the high cost of land, building materials and labor means developers have been slow to build new office complexes and warehouses to fill the void.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
Cancer Trackers

Naples financier Steven Jones wants to turn a small genetics lab in Fort Myers into a cancer-testing powerhouse. He's hired veteran lab director Robert Gasparini to turn it into a profitable venture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Waterford Cos. buys Venice's Galleria PlazaCox Mazda dealership to move to CortezJRG Development buys church property Axcess Diagnostics to add Sarasota office

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

Deal of the week: Econo Lodge converting to condominiums Rossiter's cruising forward with Bradenton dealershipThree investors buy Lime Tree ApartmentsFour partners building Palma Sola BayCasto Southeast, Zenith break ground on One Hundred

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 4, 2011
Insurance Resurrection

Last year's property insurance reform bill gets new life with a more conservative Legislature and pro-business governor.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 20, 2010
FOCUS: Jobs Now

State workforce boards' shift from long-term employment programs to meet the immediate needs of more than one million unemployed. But that strategy isn't wholly embraced.

  • Florida
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2011
International Interest

Joe Lopano's nine-month tenure as CEO of Tampa International Airport has not always been harmonious. But so far, it has been productive.

  • Strategies
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