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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 2, 2018
Tree Hugger

Finding a mentor can be a nice boost for a burgeoning business owner. Johnny Georges found his on a TV show, and the relationship sprouted growth.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2016
Bright transition

A $200 million, 900-employee manufacturing firm handled its CEO succession with aplomb. Being methodical was key.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 29, 2015
White elephants

Vacant buildings can be challenges and opportunities, but creativity is key in finding the right match.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2015
Economic Forecast | Charlotte-Lee-Collier

This is a milestone of sorts for the Business Observer's annual economic forecast issue: It's the second year in a row that cautious optimism isn't the overriding theme of the day.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 13, 2015
Tom's time

Tom Santilli guided his firm to the top of Entrepreneur Mountain, a climb that included surpassing $20 million in sales. Then he made the decision of a lifetime.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 17, 2015
Juicy profits

For savvy operators like Alico, the citrus business in Florida can provide rich rewards to investors. Returns have begun to flow.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 3, 2024
Broker gets creative to sell $295 million Naples compound

Dawn McKenna says selling trophy properties, like the Naples estate and the "Home Alone" house, is a happy mix of art and science.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 29, 2025
Tariffs provide timely opportunity for Palmetto tool manufacturer

Spectrum Custom Molds & Manufacturing has a new headquarters where it has invested in the latest technology at a time when businesses are turning to domestic operations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Chuck Merlis |
  • July 17, 2025
Former Pinellas homeless couple now run $1.5M car detail firm

Starting, and now growing, a niche auto industry business has been a lifesaving enterprise for the Eberhardts.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2025
Insider: Elimination of solar tax credits will lead to job losses, price increases

Tampa Bay Solar owner Steve Rutherford of discusses the ramifications of changes included in the "Big Beautiful Bill."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 29, 2022
Entrepreneur set on making a difference in housing industry

When Mark Vengroff's father asked him to take over managing One Stop Housing, he was reluctant. Now, there's nothing he'd rather be doing.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 15, 2026
Sarasota Station breaks ground, marking city’s first Live Local project

A Sarasota developer is building 202 apartments for workforce housing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • December 29, 2008
Fees in free fall

Local governments are reducing impact fees to spur development and boost the tax base.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2013
The A Team

A security firm with fast-growth ambitions has refined a detailed system to help solve one of a business owner's biggest dilemmas: How to recruit and retain top employees.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 18, 2020
Firm brings pioneering transportation invention to market

After a hefty investment — $2 million over seven years — the inventors of a unique way to move shipping containers from place to place face a new, more standard challenge: sustainable sales.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 27, 2020
Developer introduces new senior living model

The chase to land active senior living residents has new twist.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2020
Financial services firm invests time, resources into disruptive model

Vimvest seeks to be at the front of the line as its industry chases tech-based disruptions. To get there, the company is seizing on a seismic shift in how people invest and save money.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 10, 2020
Travel marketing adapts during pandemic to keep close eye on mood of travelers

The coronavirus has made marketing travel and tourism a tricky business. Destinations and marketing agencies are having to rethink many strategies.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 17, 2022
CEO of Florida's largest daily newspaper looks ahead upon retirement

Venerable news organization, during an era of sweeping changes in how customers consume content, is about to get a new CEO.

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