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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 16, 2026
40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

Local commercial real estate broker Gi Gi Gillis keeps selling hotels along the Pinellas County beaches as her firm looks to grow.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 17, 2009
Method Men

A Gulf Coast technology company plans to attack the recession in 2010, with a plan that includes hiring at least six more people. A big weapon in its fight: The firm's ability to land work with state and local governments.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 7, 2021
Richard Marques, 34

Revcontent, CEO

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2021
Tech company seeks $100 million with IPO

Not long after being valued at $1 billion, fast-growing area tech company — with more than $100 million in losses in three years — looks to score big with an IPO.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 30, 2018
Smooth operator: Franchisee works the system to great success

U.S. Army veteran Emily Harrington has been a Tropical Smoothie Café franchisee for just a couple of years. She already owns five locations in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area and recently signed on to run eight more, in Pasco County.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 4, 2016
The new top dog

Ryan Sampson is the new principal at Eshenbaugh Land Co., but its founder, “The Dirt Dog,” isn't going anywhere yet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 14, 2025
Prices released for 1,000 homes coming to west Bradenton

SeaFlower will offer a range of home prices and styles from four builders in its first phase of development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 12, 2023
Benjamin Brannon, 32

With experience as a sergeant, Benjamin Brannon didn't struggle to step into a leadership role in his civilian career. The struggle was in becoming the right kind of leader.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 22, 2025
Clearwater apartment building, going back to affordable housing, sold for $22.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a nursery is up for sale in Polk, more houses coming to south Sarasota County and big investor is looking to buy in Southwest Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 9, 2025
Brad Hannon, 35

40 Under 40 winner Brad Hannon is president and CEO of Signature Medicare Solutions.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
'Best Year Ever'

Rising interest rates boosted income at Bank of Tampa, which had as much as 36% of its deposits in checking accounts in 2006. As for real estate loans, the bank has a lower percentage than other community banks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
Business Divorce (Tampa edition)

Messy split pits a former Tampa-based law partner against Miami's Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer PA.

  • Law
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 23, 2021
Small Firm, Big Differences

Plaza Advisors has succeeded in selling Gulf Coast retail centers through experience — and a willingness to limit screen time

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Going Up

Phil Camillo, who once sold training materials to rocket scientists, really knows how to make a sales pitch. His latest success? Winning a national elevator pitch contest for entrepreneurs.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 19, 2011
Hack Attack

A specialist in cyber security for businesses says protection against sophisticated hackers is the new frontier. He hopes to capitalize quickly on the niche.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 25, 2011
Next-Generation Leader

At 31, Florida House Speaker-Designate Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, has already tackled controversial issues. Now, he prepares to bring his own brand of free market conservatism to lead the House with a pro-business agenda.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Go-go Gadgets

What do you use to stay connected and organized? If you're still carrying that paper datebook, remember what happened to the guys who made buggies and buggy whips.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 16, 2013
Shadow Test

Brothers-in-law Rocky Santa Cruz and Vic Donati are self-professed watch geeks. With a creative virtual approach to design and marketing, the two turned their avocation into a business.

  • Strategies
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 31, 2012
All In

David Osterweil cashed in everything and took out a loan against his house to start his own healthy prepared food chain. Eighteen months later, he is planning his fourth store and is catering the Republican National Convention.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 19, 2021
Area plumbing company vigorously tackles industry labor shortage

Pro-Tec currently has three apprentices about to start its Technician Apprenticeship Program.

  • Strategies
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