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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2018
Banking on experience

Industry veterans put together plan to raise $100 million to purchase and revive Beach Community Bank. Moving the headquarters to Tampa was the first step in plans to build a multibillion-dollar institution.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 3, 2011
Do Things Different

Retailers big and small have been on adjust-and-adapt mode for the past year. For some, finally, the new year could translate to growth mode.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2010
Spill may drop values $4.3 billion

The oil spill may drive down Gulf Coast property values by 10% for three years.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 14, 2010
Hairless Growth

Laser-wielding Ideal Image has doubled sales by bringing franchise locations in house. A new generation of demanding customers could be the key to continued expansion.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2011
Collared Dreams

A Gulf Coast inventor-entrepreneur wants to shake up an industry — menswear — that has been pretty staid. He dreams big.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 5, 2011
On the Mark

Job growth at a Gulf Coast health and beauty products firm has come fast and furious. The company set ambitious goals to keep pace.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2011
A New Tune

David Brooks brings a philosophical mindset to banking on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2020
A Natural Fit

At Marcus & Millichap, David Bradley has morphed from agent to manager and teacher.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • September 16, 2020
Area trucking company grows through focus on service

Black Hawk Logistics plans to start a brokerage that could help bring more clients to the firm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 21, 2020
Top brokers join new firms in Tampa, Fort Myers

Avison Young and Colliers International add veterans Ayers, Stoneburner to their rosters.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By John Haughey |
  • May 11, 2018
Manufacturing business, after setback, finds second revenue stream

Nancy Crews redefined her business model to survive. Now the company thrives.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 2, 2018
With Tampa City Center, Banyan Street becomes downtown's dominant office landlord

Banyan Street Capital of Miami is now downtown Tampa's largest landlord, after buying the 38-story Tampa City Center for $110 million

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 13, 2019
Boat builder aims to ride big growth wave

Kevin Prentice turned a come-as-you-are business into process-based, streamlined model.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 29, 2019
Partner play: Developer works the system with its approach to deals

Christ United Methodist Church in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has reached a preliminary agreement with the DeNunzio Group and the City of St. Petersburg that will see DeNunzio acquire, for $5.3 million, the church’s 0.65-acre parking lot, at the sou

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 3, 2018
Well built: Furniture maker overcomes, learns from adversity

Andrew Watson founded Built, a Tampa, Florida-based custom furniture maker, after dropping out of architectural school, but he has learned plenty on the job.

  • Industries
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 28, 2014
Weed yes, gambling no?

There is always great cynical amusement — and certainly exasperating frustrations — when Florida's legislators gather for their annual spring fling.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Nancy Surak | Broker, Tampa

When she was little, Nancy Surak played with Barbie dolls in her backyard the way many girls do.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • April 12, 2023
Motivation comes easily for behavioral health care entrepreneur

Elizabeth Dosoretz knew exactly what she wanted to do with her business, and so launching and growing it seemed to be easy — or at least she didn’t notice how tough it was.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: An '05 Christmas present?Setting the record straight

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Ryan Carter, 36

Executive vice president and co-founder, Scotlynn USA Division Inc.

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