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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2007
Moyer's Moment

Gary Moyer, who spent the early and most successful part of his development career in strip malls, is back. The cornerstone project of his second act could prove to be either his signature performance or his worst flop.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 16, 2023
Popular Sarasota flower shop rebrands, plots expansion to new markets

After more than 35 years, Beneva is getting a brand makeover, with a focus on the emotional side of the company's products and services. "We do so much more than just florals," says the CEO.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 12, 2023
Anthony Wilson, 38

An entrepreneur finds that work its own reward.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • April 20, 2023
Banks flush with cash as customers squirrel away money

As consumers seek safer havens for their money in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Florida banks have benefited from a sharp rise in deposits, but challenges loom.

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2023
Construction software company to double Tampa workforce

On a visit to Tampa, Procore Technologies' founder discussed the importance of seeing work firsthand and growth plans for Tampa expansion.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 2, 2023
Momentum builds around commercial solar energy use

Florida, despite being the Sunshine State, has seen relatively few major commercial and industrial solar energy projects materialize, but change is coming — and one company is more than ready.

  • Technology
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 19, 2022
Rise of streaming services brings abundant opportunities

The likes of Netflix, HBO Max and Hulu demand a constant supply of new content. A Tampa advertising agency has big plans to help supply it.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 10, 2022
2022 Innovator: Stoke Collaboration Room, Sarasota

The company seeks to zoom past competitors in the new world of hybrid meetings that meld the digital and in-person experience.

  • Technology
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 12, 2022
2022 Top Entrepreneur: Brandon Duke, Juniper Landscaping CEO, Fort Myers

Juniper Landscaping under Brandon Duke has quickly grown into a statewide landscaping force. But challenges, from inflation to hiring, linger.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2022
Flame burns bright for company that handles cannabis finances

A Southwest Florida cannabis financial services firm, riding industry boom, is preparing for a big year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 30, 2022
Cool market an opportunity for homebuilding franchisor

AR Homes, with a new CEO leading the way, embraces a dip in residential construction activity as a chance to further demonstrate the value of its four decades in the industry.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 30, 2022
Medical fluid maker rolls with the punches as delays mount

Progress has been slow for Assure Infusions, a new health care supply company taking shape in Bartow. But its founder believes the payoff will be immeasurable.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2007
DULYChanged

A $175 million contractor with five branches in three states learns its growth will be stunted without "constant vigilance" when it comes to inter-office communication.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2006
Breaking Out

A fledgling architecture firm in Clearwater, led by a planner who once designed jails, is trying to get in on the good times by adding flair to a city not known for artsy architecture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • December 7, 2007
Big SPAC Attack

A Gulf Coast asset manager fancies an investment model popular overseas for quickly growing a business. His plan is backed by more than $100 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2007
A Grander Venture

The Tampa-based Florida Venture Forum has expanded its reach beyond the state's borders in matching venture capitalists with local companies.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Family traditionPractical adviceWatch it rollFred Barksdale, RIP

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Sell community banks: Punk Ziegel & Co. analyst Richard X. Bove is out with his latest take on the economy and how it will affect the business of banking.Second homes as investments: Marvin Rose of Rose Residential Reports read the report as did many who follow national real estate trends.Stating the obvious: Tampa lawyer Tim Corcoran has taken the unusual step of publicly stating the obvious about the current election for the 13th Circuit representative to the Florida Bar Board of Governors.Silence not golden: Gold Bank has hit the publicity jackpot, thanks to a customer and a primetime national television show.Gone fishing: St. Petersburg attorney Greg Hoag needs boats.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Home-care Rising

Aging boomers are becoming more and more focused on home and long-term care.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 26, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

It's a new world: Walt Smith, court administrator for the 12th Judicial Circuit that includes Manatee and Sarasota counties, is among the objectors to a long-awaited report that supports making court records available on the Internet.Alpert: You got me: Through illness and divorce, retired Tampa lawyer Jonathan L. Alpert says he has remained true to himself and his profession.This sand's gold: A recent sale on Indian Rocks Beach shows just how much investors prize beachfront on the Gulf Coast.Another warning: Pinellas Park bank analyst Richard X. Bove pooh-poohs affordability indices, which show skyrocketing home prices far outpacing tiny increases in personal income within hot real estate markets around the country.

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