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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • August 31, 2018
Citing a business need, college takes on its biggest academic investment

Lakeland’s Florida Southern College found a need in the medical and health care community for more physical therapists as baby boomers age, veterans need assistance and Florida sees an exponential growth in its population.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 23, 2018
Fifth-degree black belt offers tips for CEOs

Guillermo Gomez’s training center combines martial arts, yoga, meditation and more. He’s targets CEOs — aiming to boost leadership skills.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 6, 2018
Company with ambitious goals injects humor into business model

Revenue jumped more than 100% in three years at Atlas Professional Services, and is closing in on $7 million.

  • Transactions
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • May 4, 2018
Startup insurance agency doubles in size

After a decade handling a major hospital’s risk assessments, an insurance pro finds success in his own venture.

  • Insurance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 30, 2016
2016 Top Deals | Sarasota-Manatee

Although the largest commercial real estate transaction in Sarasota and Manatee counties in 2016 involved a hotel, multifamily projects were the star asset class in the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 3, 2017
Some runway left

Signs of a CRE bubble are emerging elsewhere. But Southwest Florida seems primed for future growth.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 28, 2017
Five-Star Fancy

Tampa Bay could be home to a new luxury hotel if job and tourism growth continue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 18, 2017
Bright Lights

Area executive Fabio Zaniboni speaks four languages. He's also becoming fluent in the language of managing fast growth.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2017
Building the firm of the future through Lean Six Sigma

The benefits of this process aren't limited to manufacturing. Here's how to implement it successfully.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 28, 2017
Inter related

Related Group is branching out from its Miami condo base to develop a series of distinct, multifamily rentals in the Tampa area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 17, 2017
Storm clouds ahead?

A leading Southwest Florida land broker warns there are some ominous signals that could impact the region's real estate industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
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Vice President, Information Systems, WellCare Health Plans

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2013
Corporate Report: Oct. 11

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • July 24, 2014
How to increase sales in a competitive market

No matter what industry you are in, what worked well a few years ago isn't good enough today. This is no time for trial and error or order taking; this is the time to sell.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 8, 2014
Big Jump

David Jolly never pictured himself running for Congress, but felt called to do so when his predecessor passed.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2014
Cloud growth

The IT industry will get a shot of 'think big' goals from a business with multistate dreams and $40 million to chase them. The Gulf Coast is the firm's command center.

  • Strategies
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 28, 2014
Welcome home

Michael Plummer Jr. plunged into the role of president sooner than expected. Without a formal transition plan in place, he's managed to grow his company to more than $7 million in revenue.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2014
Corporate Report: March 14

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2014
Corporate Report: March 28

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • April 4, 2014
Planning for the next generation

Don't leave a successful business to an unprepared successor. Picking the right person — and creating the right environment for them to lead — should be the most important parts of your plan.

  • Strategies
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