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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 13, 2015
On the horizon

The opportunities are broad for a niche insurance firm. The core challenge executives and staff face: Don't mess it up.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 8, 2025
Beck Besecker scaled $20M 3D software firm through grit, perseverance

"The reason we do this is we like to build things. That's pretty intoxicating, getting to kind of build stuff all the time." –Beck Besecker, 3D Cloud

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 11, 2010
Lean Manufacturing

Clearwater's Boyd Industries has quietly made a name for itself in orthodontic circles, making chairs and related furnishings for more than a half-century. Sales have stabilized during the recession, but the company itself isn't reclining.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 14, 2022
Andre Spivey, 39

Tampa Bay Fury and SecNetX, owner

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Finalist: Telesis Technology

Everything Hasit Vibhakar knows about aerospace and defense he learned from his days at Melbourne-based Harris Corp., which makes gadgets from military radios to antennas. But in 2002, after heading up the sales division for the firm's 14-state southeast section for more than 10 years, Vibhakar took his Rolodex of business contacts and left for Palmetto. He started his own company, Telesis Technology.

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  • October 31, 2003
YP Tony Squitieri

Regional Vice PresidentU.S. Home Corp. - Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota counties

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 27, 2019
New Direction

Stonebridge Real Estate owner Brian Andrus is preparing to take on his most daunting role to date: Developer.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 10, 2019
Netflix co-founder: Crush the status quo

Ideas matter says the co-founder of one of the world’s largest internet companies. But some things matter way more — like confidence and taking chances.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 2, 2017
Studio BCC

Sarasota firm ready to rock the status quo

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2013
Building a department

Pasco County revamped its building department and used overtime to improve its permitting efficiency. So far, permit wait times have fallen by several weeks.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2015
Talk less, listen more

In a highly competitive field — insurance sales, for one — it pays to have a detailed plan.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 27, 2015
The Buddy brand

Tampa's specialty coffee bar Buddy Brew is on a growth spurt, in accounts and geography. That also presents a looming challenge for its owners.

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  • By Heather Kasten, President and CEO of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce |
  • August 29, 2025
Q and A with Heather Kasten, President and CEO of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Since 2011, the Gulf Coast CEO Forum has served as a resource for and by our region’s business leaders.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 5, 2021
Kroger CEO says grocers uniquely situated to prosper in Florida as service set to expand south and beyond

Kroger's high-tech, robotic-centric facility will allow it to deliver groceries to more people, faster.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 12, 2023
Troubled private flight business CEO remains optimistic about turnaround

A hangar lease extension and active plane maintenance have contributed to a more positive outlook.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2007
Strategy Combo

A slowing market means First State Bank's growth rate might drop as much as 10% this year, even as executives bank on a strategy that combines two methods. Says its new president: "We have to hustle."

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
'Mark of the Beast'

A former telecom investment banker and a techie with an eye for good finds prove that buying stuff on the cheap isn't always bad business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Roadhouse Grill sells Bradenton restaurantWagner Realty merges with ERA Founders Club starts clubhouse workFamily Footcare opens on Manatee AvenueBradenton surgeon buys S.R. 64 office

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Setting More Records

Real estate development is expected to continue its brisk pace in 2005, unbridled by higher interest rates and government regulation.

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