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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2010
Seeking good loans

Wells Fargo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf says finding creditworthy customers is the bank's biggest challenge. Wells Fargo became the second-largest bank in Florida when it acquired Wachovia in 2008.

  • Finance
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 13, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 13 - Aug. 19

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 7, 2017
Failure: Not having a funding agreement in writing

Ideasphere Consulting | Tampa, Chuck Papageorgiou

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 2, 2015
Virtual niche

Augmented reality company Marxent Labs has doubled every year for the last three years. In 2015, it expects to double again.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 25, 2024
Italian restaurant chain founder slows down with latest venture

Bar Italia, founder Ricky Doody says, won't get as big as Bravo! Cucina Italiana or Brio Tuscan Grille.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Corporate Report

Gerdau Ameristeel of Tampabuys Ontario recycling firmWalter Industries board toissue new quarterly dividendFifth Third picks Call to headS. Florida bank operationsTECO Energy of Tampaissuing 20-cent dividendMidwest NeuroSurgery & Spinechooses Intergy EHR by SageAdvanced Ultrasound appointsRelations PR & MarketingDiamondhead Casino receives$1 million credit lineGold Standard unveils updated toxicology Web siteSpindlyville products available on the InternetJabil makeslocation devices for California firm

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Betting on a Winner

Two prominent Southwest Florida families are betting that TIB Financial will weather the storm battering the state's community banks. Will their investment pay off?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 11, 2019
Banker embraces risky career move to forge new path

When she sensed her career stalled, Theresa Bursey decided it was the perfect time to take a chance. Now she’s on the cusp of something greater.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2018
'A Little Confusing'

A colossal rewrite of the federal tax code tantalized the business community. Will the huge changes pay off long-term?

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 27, 2009
Ballistic ballots

Amendment 4, the Hometown Democracy 'vote on everything' amendment to the state constitution, goes to voters in November 2010. If it passes, voters may may regret the weighty future ballots.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 31, 2020
Rapid ascent: Executive's edge, hustle clear a path to the top

Kye Mitchell has quickly risen through the ranks at Tampa, Florida-based Kforce to become COO.

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 17, 2022
Wage warrior: CEO goes above and beyond for worker pay

Tampa-based Volt Lighting has raised its starting hourly pay rate to double the state’s minimum wage.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
Home builder for sale

How much is WCI worth? Carl Icahn said $22 a share. When management didn't answer the question, analyst Ivy Zelman issued a stunning valuation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2006
Close to Home

Health Management Associates succeeds by buying and turning around struggling rural hospitals. But as patients begin to bear a greater burden of healthcare costs, the company, and hospital industry, face a new set of challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

HMA purchases Naples Cleveland ClinicMarriott Vacation Club to buy Marco Island RadissonBradenton investor ACQUIRES retail SPACERobb & Stucky plans aggressive expansionNeal Communities buys land for River's Song communityPremier to acquire Turnberry's second phaseRanch Realty plans MEDICAL/OFFICE parkSCI buys Northbay Commerce CenterInvestment group buys Missouri CrossingsCCMS 200-1 Corporex buys Lakecrest Office

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2008
Coffee Talk

Location, pricing ... still the success keys: Amid the gloom surrounding residential real estate, there are pockets of sunshine based on the fundamentals of the industry.Fort Myers back on Grubb & Ellis map: Grubb & Ellis is back in Fort Myers.Southwest Florida still bankers' trouble spot: Of all the regions in Florida, the southwest area and Lee County in particular, remain tough places for bankers. Pro-business campaign receiving high marks: When a few of Sarasota's top business leaders gathered together late last year to combat a growing anti-business sentiment in the community, they expected a positive responseWait it out, the affluent remain: Companies selling luxury goods and services have felt the changes in the economy. Consumers of those items have seen the impact on their portfolios.Zirkelbach Construction builds for Honda, FedEx: Two of the most well-known brand names in the country - Honda and FedEx - now symbolize a lot more than reliable cars and on-time overnight deliveries to one Manatee County construction firm.Tense times for Tampa Tribune: First there were layoffs at The Tampa Tribune during the last two years. More recently, some sections of the newspaper have been cut or consolidated.Former elected official running for new office: Donna Clarke couldn't stay out of the game for long. The former Florida State representative, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for Congress in 2006, is getting back into poli

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  • By Murray Rothbard |
  • February 27, 2009
The Great Society: A Libertarian Critique

The Great Society was spawned 40 years ago to eradicate poverty, but ended up cementing the poor in place. It is making a comeback. Rothbard analyzed the results at the time. It's a good lesson.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2004
Paperless Highway

Forget couriers and rushed trips to the federal courthouse to meet a deadline. The Middle District of Florida will soon go live.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2011
Risky Venture, Low ROI

The Productivity Committee concluded the economic projections and opportunity costs were too high. 'Not much verifiable information in the business plan.'

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 16, 2023
Miami-based cafe comes to Sarasota

Pura Vida is expected to open in University Town Center early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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