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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
BRENT CRAVEN

President/CEORedVector.com - Tampa

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Two petitions say court record moratorium is 'damaging'An Internet site by the bail bond industry is taking area judges to taskInfinium Labs Inc. filed a lawsui over a HardOCP.com article

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2004
Ratings Game

After magazine and bar scores, should Stetson and other established Florida law schools be looking over their shoulders?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
YP: Brian Keenan

First National Bank of Florida is the largest Florida-based bank holding company. Now worth about $8.3 billion, the bank is going through a spinoff of its Florida operations;according to Tampa Bay area President/CEO Brian Keenan.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Rise and Fall

A Tampa company's venture into Internet kiosks at shopping malls failed during the dot-com bust. An Ohio mall operator wants at least $4 million in unpaid rent.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Sex and the court of public opinion2nd District Court of Appeal Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington appointed to U.S. District CourtTwenty-seven bottles

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Last wordHe told you soMystery solvedNetworking successGrrrrr

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 24, 2009
A Mighty Sight

A Gulf Coast medical science company has big plans to leverage technology it bills as stellar enough to alter an industry. Big plans, however, come with big challenges.

  • Strategies
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2010
Marketplace of Ideas: How much is too much?

The vices and virtues of limiting executive compensation. But government limitation busts American tradition.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 19, 2009
Want to buy a bridge?

Researchers at the University of Maine figured a new way to build a longer lasting, easy-to-assemble bridge for the U.S. Army. Now, a Bonita Springs-based company plans to sell it to states and municipalities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 3, 2011
Better Banking

Gulf Coast-based banks are shoring up their balance sheets and striving for profitability. Banks that fail will help usher new entrants into the market and provide market-share opportunities for those that survive.

  • Industries
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • October 15, 2010
Changing the Channel

Tampa's WMOR promotes itself as one of the nation's top independent TV stations. By way of digital conversion, it has evolved from one channel to three.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 11, 2011
The right incentives

Bob Schwartz treats poor people with AIDS, but his views about incentives offer good lessons for business owners. Cash isn't as powerful as you think.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 13, 2011
Well Done

The success of First Watch in the last 25 years is a triumph for Ken Pendery. So too, is building a company of budding entrepreneurs.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2011
Corporate Report: June 3

The latest news from United Insurance, Sunovia Energy, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 20, 2013
Pricing the bank

Investors are willing to pay a little more than book value for healthy Florida banks.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 9, 2012
Captivating Insurance

Tired of paying big premiums to an insurance company to protect your business assets? You can pay yourself instead.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2012
Corporate Report: June 22

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2012
Capitol Chatter: May 4

Water standards, Scott affects higher education and Bondi backed Arizona immigration law.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2012
Top Salespeople: The Zen Master

Philippe Martin says having a genuinely positive attitude is the key to successful sales. A French joie de vivre helps him sell Porsches.

  • Strategies
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