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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • January 31, 2014
Bank on it

As downtown Tampa's renaissance evolves, so do uses for bricks and mortar. One walk-in bank vault is no longer used to protect loot.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 31, 2014
Name recognition

Commercial real estate companies seek new partners as the Southwest Florida economy continues to recover.

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  • By James R. |
  • January 31, 2014
2014: The renaissance of enterprise

With the increasing role of technology, the year ahead will bring many changes to the business world. Your company's performance depends on adjusting accordingly.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 7, 2014
Coffee for one

Melitta USA, the Clearwater-based U.S. branch of the worldwide leader for coffee filter sales, is jumping on the single-serving train.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2014
Corporate Report: April 4

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 20, 2014
Building Again

Community banks on the Gulf Coast are again starting to lend money for construction and land development as the economic recovery continues.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • November 1, 2013
The challenge of agility

Among all the obstacles business leaders face, agility can be the toughest. But for the long-term health of a company, it might also be most important.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 15, 2013
Encouraging innovation

Entrepreneur Elaine Myrback started her technology company 15 years ago. Now she encourages her employees to come up with ideas to help the business grow.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 10, 2014
Fast track

George Ebel's drag-racing car shoots him down the track, reaching 185 miles per hour in just 7.3 seconds.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 10, 2014
'Bring it On'

Cycling is both a passion and a decompression valve for Roxie Jerde. A 500-mile ride across Iowa is an annual favorite.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 2, 2016
Teenage techie

Fourteen-year-old Rocket Burns wants to give everyone an easy entry into the world of 3-D printing.

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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • September 9, 2016
Are you paying yourself too much, or too little?

How you calculate your compensation can draw the eye of the IRS. Make sure you have clear justification — that's not based on paying the least amount of taxes.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2016
'More travel, less hate'

The hunt for new clients leads a travel entrepreneur to ask: What else can she do for her customers?

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 7, 2016
A crafty approach

The Makers Market and Workshops hopes to become a DIY destination in Bradenton.

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  • By Anita Todd |
  • April 8, 2016
World class

Economic development isn't only about luring companies from high-tax states in the Northeast. One county goes further.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2016
Bounce back

Fixing a $500 million department riddled with problems required a hefty dose of discipline. That was just the beginning.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2016
Top of the world

The top financial executive of a massive live entertainment business has a supersize to-do list. Good thing he's a planner.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 22, 2016
Exit plans

Succession doesn't have to be the root canal of a business plan. One family-run firm discovered a better bite.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 22, 2016
Corporate Report

Construction firm hires project manager; College names director of corporate sponsorships; Health platform grows customer base by 83%; Hedge funds increase investment; Kahwa Coffee to open 10th location; Insurance company expands to Georgia

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 27, 2016
Future vision

The entrepreneurs behind Metro Forecasting Models have forecast population growth with uncanny accuracy. Now they're taking their model nationally.

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