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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2011
BayWalk on the Brink

Ten years after opening, St. Petersburg's retail/entertainment complex is a gaping hole in a vibrant downtown. Will a new owner be able to bring it back?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 25, 2011
Heavy Metal

The spend-to-grow philosophy resonates with Bill Soucie, a military man-turned entrepreneur. He's betting on a big return with his latest investment.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • February 25, 2011
Pier Ponderance

Ideas are flowing in for redevelopment of the St. Petersburg Pier. Those submitting plans say timing is crucial,since construction costs will likely rise soon.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jamie Kane |
  • July 12, 2013
Is talent your top priority?

Delivering the best service and value to your customers requires you to make finding (and keeping) good talent a top priority for your company.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 8, 2013
Still Going

The thrust for growth is energized at one of the region's biggest business insurance underwriters. The challenge: Fend off competition.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2011
Hung Tough

Joe Holland was promoted to run a construction firm with offices in three states at the onset of the recession. His survival instincts bode well for the eventual rebound.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 3, 2011
Rub It In

The tricky art of bilingual marketing meets science at one Gulf Coast pharmaceutical firm. The project holds big potential.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 5, 2011
A Renewable Gift

John Backe, the former president of CBS and a Gulf Coast resident, gave $1 million to Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers to jump-start a renewable-energy program and technology office park nearby. Will it pay off?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2011
Green Shoots

A custom homebuilding firm has experienced some rapid growth, in spite of the economy. Can it keep it up?

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 29, 2011
Blue Period

The issue of government incentives for private firms continues to draw controversy. How much is too much?

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2013
Bulk Up

An ambitious entrepreneur aims to combine quantity with quality in a new kind of grocery store. Competition is hefty.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 14, 2012
Size Matters

A Gulf Coast wealth management firm with a nationwide network of financial planners will pound its strategy to survive the onslaught of industry regulations. The gist: Grow rapidly, so it can deftly handle new rules.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 30, 2012
Loose lips sink ships

Yacht broker Marc Harris has launched a security division, but discretion means it's hard to tell people about it.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 24, 2012
The Right Mix

Alliance Financial Group is expanding throughout the state, boosted by strong growth in its home market of Fort Myers.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 12, 2012
Planting Roots

Russ Ringland is a commercial and residential builder in Lee County, but he's best known for planting more than 7,000 trees in Cape Coral. His goal: Plant 20,000 trees.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 13, 2012
Local Flag

The importance of affiliating with a national commercial real estate brokerage company is fading, as real estate remains a local business.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 3, 2012
Get out of Dodge

The loss of a longtime trusted brand doesn't have to turn into a death sentence for a business. An unlikely test case — a car dealership — aims to prove the theory.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2011
Making a Comeback

Rodney Hershberger is CEO of PGT Industries Inc. in North Venice.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 23, 2012
In the Rough

Has the recession finally given way for a return to luxury? One diamond-studded entrepreneurial family has banked on it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2021
Theatre promotes two officials, including one to COO

Gulfshore Playhouse also nears a significant fundraising milestone for its redevelopment project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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