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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2006
Love At First Bite

Business is sweet for chocalatier Norman Love. Godiva just can't get enough. Love's tasty treats have created a business dilemma - stay small or, as he says, become 'a monster company.'

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • May 15, 2026
Joy Gendusa: How a high school dropout built a $120M business

"The most important thing about starting a business is choosing something you are passionate about. Do something that truly makes you want to get up in the morning and push through any barrier." –Joy Gendusa, PostcardMania

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2010
SB 360 ruled unconstitutional

Judge Charles Francis said the bill represented an unfunded mandate.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 9, 2016
Open door

Bob Briesacher has spent three decades building the name of his garage door company. He's done it so well, competitors have become copycats of the brand.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 29, 2015
White elephants

Vacant buildings can be challenges and opportunities, but creativity is key in finding the right match.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2015
Economic Forecast | Sarasota-Manatee

This is a milestone of sorts for the Business Observer's annual economic forecast issue: It's the second year in a row that cautious optimism isn't the overriding theme of the day.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2007
Focus on Fuel

A national power company chief executive - whose livelihood depends on more energy usage - publicly supports power conservation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Hello, Florida

With 35% market share in Southeast Michigan, a century-old land development firm follows its national clients to Florida, where demand exceeds capacity. The firm expects to hit $100 million next year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 19, 2021
Take the Field

Potential Tropicana Field site redevelopers outline what they contend gives their proposal an advantage over the competition.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 3, 2016
Fuel for growth

The assembly line at Air Products is far from standard factory operations. Turning that ingenuity into a robust workforce is a constant challenge.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 30, 2023
As property premiums rise, should state-run Citizens be charging more?

There is a school of thought that Citizens Property Insurance Corp. should, like its counterpart in Louisiana, raise its premiums.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2008
e-savings Evolves

The founders of Sarasota-based eCouponsFlorida.com began meeting about their other business interests, but quickly realized they wanted to be partners and formed a new kind of online coupon company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 9, 2018
Next Step

She's put some notorious drug dealers and murderers in prison. But the new U.S. Attorney, in a district from Tampa to Naples, also brings no-knee-jerk decision-making to her job.

  • Law
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 3, 2017
Like a bull

University of South Florida's entrepreneurship program has grown into a nationally known business launching pad.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 24, 2014
Organic collaboration

Getting friendly with competitors is anathema to many executives. But one well-traveled decision maker has found a way to turn business rivalries into advantages.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 13, 2013
Big Greek expansion

Four siblings who run restaurants in a Gulf Coast-based chain launched by their parents seek statewide and national expansion. The recipe: Grow through franchising.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 9, 2015
Not tapped out

Though Bobby Harris has been choked out in his sport of choice, it doesn't stop him from going back.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 20, 2006
40 Under 40 Winners Page 1

Christine AlexanderNeil P. ArchibaldJoe ArmeniaCeci Culpepper BermanJoshua BomsteinLuis A. 'Tony' CabassaBryan ChavisMichael CorleyWilliam Dean CrowleyDaniel DeLisi

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2008
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Lee/Collier: REINHOLD SCHMIEDING

Few people have heard of Reinhold Schmieding, but the reclusive Naples entrepreneur has quietly built one of the world's leading medical-device manufacturing companies.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2007
Corporate Report

Innisbrook Resort makes deal with TravelCLICKRadiation Therapy Services plans openingCelery Fields project receives $10 million grantIA Global adds new CEO, chairmanHSN signs deal with beauty chain SephoraNetwork Liquidators promotes new presidentTampa firm successfully settles with AllState for credit scoring

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