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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

Walsh: Schools tax is insidious

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  • September 3, 2009
Marvel Us

Analysis: Disney's Marvel buy traps Hollywood in a Spider-Man web, putting Disney in a long-term strong position against its rivals.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 10, 2009
Trusted bankers

As lenders continue to struggle, banks are turning to new or forgotten businesses such as trust services and investment management that generate fees in good times and bad.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 17, 2010
Do It Again

WCI Communities was largely written off when it filed for bankruptcy protection. But after emerging from reorganization, the residential development company now plans to build homes again.

  • Industries
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 18, 2010
Choice Branches

HomeBanc's Jerry Campbell is trying a new way to expand his young $250 million bank — recycling offices and deposits of those that have closed in Florida. Two former Encore Bank branches in Pinellas County are a start.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 20, 2010
Chasing the Sun

Two German engineers moved to the Gulf Coast for its sunny lifestyle. But the sun chasers also satisfied their irrepressible urge to create technology and a new company.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • March 25, 2011
Banking on Big Land

While demand for industrial space remains low, some developers are working to secure prime spots for new warehouses. They don't have to fight as much with homebuilders for positions this time around.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2013
Health care share

A former health care system insider is pushing his company as the answer to the electronic patient record free-for-all.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 14, 2011
Swamp Man

Scott Qurollo has been driving airboats and hunting gators for 10 years. About the practice, the longtime hunter says, “It's not like any other kind of hunting. It's much more primal.”

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 3, 2011
Out of the Trap

Entrepreneurs often have to reinvent themselves and their companies to survive and grow, but Everett 'Buzz' Waid took it a step further by switching to a new industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2011
Staging an Encore

Veteran banker Tom Ray and a group of investors from Ohio and Naples are betting the community bank model can survive the financial crisis.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2012
Corporate Report: December 7

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2012
Return to last resort

The new head of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Barry Gilway, has a monumental task in sharply reducing the state insurer's size and risk. It would be a nice legacy.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2011
Serve it Up

A Gulf Coast high-tech communications firm is in attack mode, based on a big bet on a new product. The risk is tangible.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 23, 2012
A Better Position

A Naples technology startup didn't get the venture capital funds it sought in 2008. But that turned out to be a blessing.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 9, 2021
Acquisitions provide big boost for small insurance firm

Recent deals have expanded Iron Ridge Insurance Services' size by more than 65%. But its CEO maintains the deals will be for naught without providing employees a great place to work.

  • Insurance
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 16, 2021
Medical practice, surpassing $10 million, doubles revenue in four years,

Florida Skin Center grows through mastering the basics — such as seizing opportunities and putting patients first. The founder also made a big decision four years ago.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2021
Amanda Curbelo, 29

Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, Resource Development Director; Niche`Gala President

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Brandon Snyder, 38

Three Buffaloes, the umbrella company owning Roots Tap Room & Wine Bar and Roots Cellar, president

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