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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 21, 2010
Change of Plans

Bay Cities Bank, launched in the last decade as a potential buyout candidate, appears to be doing fine on its own. A big vote of confidence comes in the form of $21 million in new capital.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 4, 2010
Under wraps

Custom Packaging & Products prints small runs of sandwich wraps for restaurants and small chains, angling to snag business from much larger competitors who prefer to compete on volume.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 30, 2010
Circling the Deals

Veteran land dealer Mark Cooney is forging ahead with his unusually named firm, The Land Sharks, despite the tough real estate market. A move across the hall helped.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 7, 2010
Government Digest: May 7 - May 13

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 14, 2010
Government Digest: May 14 - May 20

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 14, 2010
Target: Profit

It's costly to build a bank from scratch, but Joseph Catti plans to turn three-year-old Finemark National Bank & Trust profitable this year. Geographic and product diversification should help.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 14, 2010
Brain Booster

Nicci Kobritz is at an entrepreneurial crossroads. The challenge: to grow her company without weakening its strengths.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • April 23, 2010
Dynamic 'REM' Databasing

It will tell you when a client is due, when he is overdue, or when he is done.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • April 30, 2010
Unlocking Potential

Gilles Arditi, a 20-year veteran of the hotel industry, started Southwind Hospitality as a way to help owners and mortgage holders turn properties around. One solution: Half-hour housekeeping.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 24, 2013
Fat Fighter

A harried executive faced — and defeated — his most daunting adversary: the unhealthy habits that threatened his life.

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  • By James R. |
  • May 31, 2013
Whatever happened to growth?

As the economy sputters into recovery, don't miss capitalizing on the next growth cycle. What your company can do to prepare now.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 28

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2013
Corporate Report: January 25

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2013
Corporate Report: March 15

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 1, 2013
Dissolving Government

As easy as it is to fund a new government agency, dissolving one takes years. Just ask Jack Tanner, who helped shut a wasteful one down and returned $100,000 to taxpayers.

  • Florida
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • February 15, 2013
A Genteel Space

There are no golden arches at the Oxford Exchange in Tampa, but the family that owns 53 local McDonald's has created a vibrant new center as a way to say thanks for its success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: May 13

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: July 8

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Sept. 22

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 3, 2011
Squared Away

Square 1 Burgers & Bar has been designed to go beyond the ordinary with gourmet offerings of a dining staple. The concept was launched at a challenging time, but now the chain looks to expand further.

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