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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Risk Management

Physicians turn to binding arbitration agreements to help stave off the high cost of malpractice insurance premiums and the threat of frivolous litigation.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • September 3, 2009
City Exodus

The state's drop in population is relatively tiny in percentage terms, but some Gulf Coast counties make up a disproportionate share of the state total and cities bear the brunt of the decline. And it means Florida may not gain as many seats in Congress now.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 24, 2009
Power Up

A Gulf Coast solar and light company has been long on promise — and losses — for two years. The company and its band of enthusiastic investors are counting on 2010 as its year to shine.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 12, 2019
Disrupting the dermatology model

A CPA consultant hired to position a dermatology practice for investment is now its CEO. Behind data-based efficiencies, he eyes a storybook ending.

  • Health Care
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2018
If I knew then...

Entrepreneurs, for the most part, move and think forward. These five took a reflective look at the past to shape their future.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 13, 2019
Bone deep: Orthopedic specialists go all-in on creative solutions

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Alexander Orthopaedic Associates used 3D-printed material to help an iron worker whose finger had been crushed in a workplace accident, leaving him unable to do his job.

  • Health Care
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 1, 2023
$385 million construction firm adds quality control department

The unit will also advance DeAngelis Diamond’s core values.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 7, 2023
Lee County microbrewery names new sales VP

Wyatt Wankelman brings in over 25 years of experience to the role.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 21, 2023
Mississippi bank promotes executive to Florida regional presidency

Frank Hall will lead Cadence Bank’s operations along most of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2022
Authorities: Accounting manager used stolen funds for Bucs tickets, groceries

Detectives believe there could be additional unreported victims.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kimbrell J. Hines |
  • October 1, 2021
EEOC Increases Penalty for Failure to Post “EEO is the Law” Poster

Kimbrell J. Hines is an attorney with Williams Parker and focuses on labor and employment law.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2022
St. Petersburg bank goes on hiring spree, adding 12 employees

Climate First Bank, founded in 2021, now has 48 staff members.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2022
Prominent window manufacturer grapples with ransomware attack

The ransomware infection was not thought to have accessed any personal information, but an investigation remains ongoing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 5, 2023
REIT expanding in Florida buys medical building in Polk County

The North Carolina investor with a focus on the medical sector paid $6.75 million for the office building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa editon)

This week's items: Environmental leader to judge competitionFowler White attorneys receive AV ratingPhelps Dunbar hires litigator

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2009
New banks to face stricter, longer rules

New banks to face stricter, longer rules

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2009
Architecture firm is hiring again

Mike Bryant isn't as bold as to say his Bradenton-based architecture firm is going on a hiring binge, not with the supposed collapse of the entire planning and design industry hanging over his head.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
Lee County catches Collieritis

Collier County has a well-deserved reputation for its anti-business local government, but Lee County seems to be catching up with its neighbor to the south.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Inland American buys Malibu Lakes

Oak Brook, Ill.-based Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc. purchased the 356-unit Malibu Lakes Apartments west of Tarpon Bay Boulevard and east of Interstate 75 for $31.02 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2009
Florist uses Facebook to find more fans

Art Conforti, a gregarious New York transplant who runs one of the Gulf Coast's most successful independent florists, has long said he cherishes the personal connections he makes with customers when selling flowers.

  • News
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