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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2008
The French CONNECTION

America still holds a special place in foreign investors' minds. One Frenchman is bringing the American dream of real estate ownership to the French middle class.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 28, 2009
Against the Tide

The boating industry may be down, but it's not out. One entrepreneur is betting yachts and larger boats will ride out the economic downturn and he says he's already seeing the first signs of a recovery.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2009
In Tune

Rick Michaels' founded a small boutique Tampa investment banking firm in 1973 and after healthy growth is adjusting to the new media landscape.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Attorneys not as trustworthy as clerks?Creative Tampa Bay unveiled a study entitled: "The Young and the Restless: How Tampa Bay Competes for Talent."Clearwater attorney's gang takes 2004 Oyster Roast Cup

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2008
Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 10, 2009
Trusted bankers

As lenders continue to struggle, banks are turning to new or forgotten businesses such as trust services and investment management that generate fees in good times and bad.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2011
Serve it Up

A Gulf Coast high-tech communications firm is in attack mode, based on a big bet on a new product. The risk is tangible.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 16, 2021
Medical practice, surpassing $10 million, doubles revenue in four years,

Florida Skin Center grows through mastering the basics — such as seizing opportunities and putting patients first. The founder also made a big decision four years ago.

  • Health Care
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2021
Digital marketing firm makes giant leap in annual revenue

Growing annual revenue nearly 700% in two years — partly in the pandemic — to more than $14 million is cause for a major celebration. It also breeds new hurdles.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 14, 2020
Truck yeah: Growth rolls on for salesman-turned-entrepreneur

Despite some bumps in the road, Oscar Horton has guided Tampa, Florida-based Sun State International Trucks LLC from $25 million in revenue in 2000 to $160 million in 2019.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2020
Philanthropist, businessman, matched kindness with integrity

Stanley Kane built a billion-dollar business before engaging in decades of philanthropy in Sarasota.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 17, 2020
Long-stalled Murdock Village to get new life as Westport

Kolter Group aims to build hundreds of homes and Private Equity Group apartments, hotel rooms at long-stalled Murdock Village property in Charlotte County

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 28, 2020
Publix store manager shares leadership secrets

With 17 department heads and 260 employees, an area Publix manager is pushed in many directions. One constant? Dish out praise often.

  • Leadership
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 21, 2019
Fast-casual Mexican restaurant franchisers see potential for 200 spots statewide

Lifelong buddies and business partners slowly grew 3 Pepper Burrito to nine spots in just five years.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 28, 2018
Dig it: Firm builds on a solid foundation

Universal Engineering Sciences' Tampa, Florida, office has been the main driver of the Orlando-headquartered geo-tech company's growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 7, 2018
FDOT slowly moving ahead on Westshore purchases

FDOT plans to develop an intermodal hub in Tampa's Westshore business district and make right-of-way improvements to Interstate 275 has slowed, but officials say the programs are continuing.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 4, 2014
A bellwether project

A 300-unit condominium project in downtown Naples is a bellwether real estate project for the region. Its success may usher in a new era for condo development in Southwest Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 13, 2014
Call the Roll

Every morning at dawn, employees of a moving company gather for a meeting before climbing into their trucks. You may be surprised that they don't talk too much about business.

  • Strategies
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