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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
'Eternal Vigilance': Time for Change?

As the Florida Bar re-examines its discipline system for the first time in 15 years, a former bar prosecutor wages an unusual battle in federal court. He alleges back-room dealings for well-connected lawyers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 28, 2005
Snapshot of a Dream Job

After starting on the other side of the camera, Peter Turo, president of Photo-Tech Inc., turned his job into a 25-year career and a growing $6 million company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 6, 2012
If capitalism is to prevail, you need to speak up

Capitalists, Believers in Capitalism, Defenders of Capitalism, it's OK.

  • News
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 6, 2012
If capitalism is to prevail, you need to speak up

Capitalists, Believers in Capitalism, Defenders of Capitalism, it's OK.

  • Opinion
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  • By John Haughey |
  • December 6, 2019
Entrepreneurs turn project obstacles into tactical games hotspot

A slow approval process for a project led an enterprising business duo to another opportunity. Now the next CrossFit is in their sights.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 31, 2020
Reinventing the steel: New leadership revives metal-making firm

Tampa Steel & Supply, with new owner Troy Underwood at the helm, has grown significantly and expanded its technical capabilities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 27, 2023
Chicken restaurant spices up Tampa with eight-location deal

The franchise owners of several Fuzzy's Taco Shop locations set their sights on a new venture: Dave's Hot Chicken.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 17, 2022
The sky's the limit for downtown St. Pete's new crown jewel

At 515 feet and 46 stories, 400 Central will not only be tall — really tall — but it'll also set a new standard for design and amenities.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 9, 2009
Educated Acceptance

It took Novusolutions four years to start building a client base in the education industry. Now, this green-tinted technology company is taking on the other 95% of their market.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 12, 2010
Government Digest: Nov. 12 - Nov. 18

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2013
Corporate Report: February 22

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 26, 2021
Developer builds successful niche with company HQs

As Southwest Florida’s economy has expanded in recent years, Seagate Development Group has tailored its services to meet the growth.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Aakash Patel, 37

Tampa, Florida, business consulting expert Aakash Patel needed a big push to launch his own company, but the reward has been more than worth the risk.

  • Class of 2021
  • By CGI Windows & Doors Staff |
  • May 13, 2021
Meet the CGI Windows & Doors Celebrating Strength finalists and vote for the Grand Prize winner!

Meet the CGI Windows & Doors Celebrating Strength finalists and vote for the Grand Prize winner!

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 16, 2021
Strong roots: Credit union exec overcomes steep obstacles

Rocio Smith, Achieva Credit Union’s new market vice president, started her working life as a migrant farmworker. That memory is motivation — and lessons for other executives.

  • Finance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 19, 2020
Area angel investing group evolves, plans for future deals

Bridge Angel Investors has invested in four companies, most recently Knack and Next Big Idea Club.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 15, 2021
Medical startup aims for Amazon-like reach

Area physician, first seeing the need in his own practice, creates a software business with a simple, yet significant mission: to make paying for health care a simple, transparent process.

  • Health Care
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 3, 2020
ULI's secret to virtual meetings

Commercial real estate industry group ULI has maintained member interest despite coronavirus pandemic

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 11, 2020
CBD maker eschews quick and easy path to profits

Tampa, Florida-based CBD maker Summitt Labs takes a rigorous approach to manufacturing and marketing. The high standards, it hopes, will set it apart from competitors.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 25, 2020
OK Boomer: Lawyer builds niche with a certain demographic

With a strong background in business, an area lawyer has focused his firm on a specific demographic group — baby boomers.

  • Law
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