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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2011
Surf's Up

The staid plumbing business is about to get a dose of sun and fun. But the entrepreneur behind the concept is in it for more than waves.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2013
Living the Dream

The spend-money-to-make-money philosophy is perfect for a local businessman behind a package delivery operation. He has extra-large growth goals.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 20, 2013
Tranquil Times

Returns on equity and assets continue to improve at a large swath of Gulf Coast banks.

  • Finance
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • August 9, 2013
'Wall Street of the South'

New York City-based DTCC, called the backbone of the global financial markets, is growing its Tampa presence as it decentralizes. The move will add 200 jobs to the area.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 29, 2012
Murky Middle

A new business consulting firm seeks to help companies in so-called no man's land. Those are the ones that are 'too big to be small, and too small to be big.'

  • Strategies
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 17, 2012
Value Dependent

Tampa Prep responded to the recession with a plan to add value for its students and their parents by mixing in more hard sciences while retaining liberal arts for a combined education.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 31, 2012
Comfy Profits

David Jennings retired to Fort Myers after building a successful manufacturing operation. Now, he's at it again with a mission.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2021
Restaurant hauls in $170M with IPO debut

First Watch shares rose nearly 22% during its first day as a publicly traded company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2021
College lands $2M aircraft engine as gift to train students

The Pratt & Whitney PW6000 turbofan engine weighs 5,000 pounds.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 15, 2021
Developer buys county HQ building for $25 million

Sarasota County sold its admin building to Manatee's Benderson Development in deal that clarifies maintenance agreement, lease back and early departure .

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2020
Frenzied residential real estate market in dire need of supply

One broker, also the area association president, says the market is at a level of crazy he hasn't seen in his four decades in the industry.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 17, 2020
Investment research managing director says prudent, short-term planning is best course of action

Brian Frohn is the managing director of Venice-based Ned Davis Research.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 12, 2019
In Focus: Naples office market

The Naples office market remains healthy and above historical averages in many metrics, despite slowing that has occurred in the past year in activity.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2019
Retailer names CEO, announces other leadership changes

he continuation of the reinvention of women’s retailer Chico’s FAS hit a significant mark Thursday, with the appointment of Bonnie Brooks as president and CEO. Brooks, who replaced Shelley Broader on an interim basis in April, will also remain a board mem

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Andrick & Associates |
  • January 14, 2022
Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever

Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 25, 2018
Stefani Schuetz, 30

CEO, Tri Sirena

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 25, 2018
Brandon Box, 34

Executive vice president/market president of Lee, Sarasota and Manatee counties, Iberiabank

  • Class of 2018
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2018
In Memoriam: Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber, 1927-2018

Considered a true renaissance man and a visionary thinker by many who knew him — and a sartorial standout who was rarely not seen in a colorful tropical shirt and loafers on his feet, never socks  — Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber died Nov. 22. He was 91.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 8, 2019
How to woo big-time investors

Mike Faraone, an owner and senior managing director at Skyway Capital Markets, a Tampa, Florida-based investment firm, offers some insider tips about how to woo big-time investors.

  • Finance
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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • March 2, 2018
Get the credit you deserve

Your business survived the 2017 hurricanes. It's time to get credit where credit is due.

  • Opinion
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