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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Surprise!

Insurance premiums for commercial buildings havebeen falling as competition increases in Florida. It's a good lesson in free markets for regulation-happy legislators.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Recession Chopper

Fixing old helicopter engines is close to being recession proof. AirTechnology Group expects 10% growth next year as governments and companies cut back on purchases of new helicopters and increase maintenance of older ones.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2008
Walsh: Review and Comment

Foreclosure moratorium great PR, but that's all

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2009
Recession Chopper

Fixing old helicopter engines is close to being recession proof. Air Technology Group expects 10% growth next year.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
One Eye on Markets

The near collapse of Bear Stearns has made some commercial real estate sales more difficult and has the industry on guard for similar news.

  • 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 |
  • February 6, 2004
Collier, Lee Lead; Pinellas Stagnant

In Fishkind & Associates' newest 2004 forecast, the region's two southernmost counties will top the population growth charts again. Pinellas and Sarasota are growing at the slowest rates.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Fast Start

Building the asset base of a new community bank while sustaining profitability is easier said than done.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Williams Schifino hires new associate, of-counsel lawyersNew associate joins Tampais Bavol JudgeOiDell Townsend to serve on arts-in-courts committeeGeorge Meyer appointed to committee

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2003
George Rauch: Inflation or Die

Here's the good news: Secretary of the Treasury John Snow said in early July, "With interest rates and tax cuts, the economy is beautifully aligned for a takeoff."

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
19 Re: Proposed Amendments to the Sarasota Sign Ordinance in the ZOU

Letter to the Editor: By Bob WaechterR&J Waechter Commercial ManagementSarasota

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2003
Ethics Rules

The new director of the Program for Social Responsibility in Corporate Reporting at USF St. Petersburg says companies and students welcome the business school's emphasis on propriety.

  • Entrepreneurs
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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 |
  • August 25, 2008
Recession Chopper

Fixing old helicopter engines is close to being recession proof. Air Technology Group expects 10% growth next year.

  • Industries
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • March 4, 2010
Promise Them Anything!

In professional services marketing, you must deliver on every promise, exceed on every expectation and excite with reliability and real value.

  • Strategies
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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 Jay Brady |
  • December 10, 2010
Black in White

Four black men in key local government positions in white Sarasota County represent the changing times. They will have much to say about the economic future.

  • Florida
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