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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 5, 2017
Menu Mavens

Small changes to menu prices can cause big problems. One company, by getting in the middle of that stress, has built a thriving business.

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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • November 24, 2017
Chain Gang

A Polk County recreation complex built in 1975 is on the verge of a major makeover. Officials hope the boost goes deeper than sports.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 1, 2017
Force is Strong

Bruce Schlee is building his beverage company by focusing on a key demographic — members of the military — and their need for energy.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 15, 2017
Tight Knit

Every community bank covets stellar one-on-one customer service. A rural inland bank, despite its small size, has discovered some ways to get there.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 22, 2017
Island of Hope

Instead of retreating to the mainland, Jim and Liana O'Drobinak stayed in Puerto Rico to face Hurricane Maria. Now they're helping rebuild the island — and the spirits of its people — in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 23, 2018
Tower Power

A Southwest Florida retail hub is on the cusp of a major shift — including doubling its offering of food and beverage establishments. Will the moves pay off?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Tina Tenret, 39

Vice President and Certified Financial Planner, ProVise Management Group

  • Class of 2013
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
House of law

Mark Adamczyk helped grow his law firm by specializing in homeowners association work. His firm now represents about 1,000 associations.

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2014
Bold Decisions

An executive shares leadership lessons from a career spent working with nonprofits. His takeaways apply to the for-profit sector as well.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 5, 2014
Hang Tough

Construction executive Dave Sessions didn't budge on some core principles when sales fell significantly. His perseverance is paying off.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 12, 2014
Staging an encore

Loan growth at Encore Bank has boosted the Naples bank's profits. Real estate lending is leading the way.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 4, 2014
Job insurance

An innovative program to train disabled veterans could boost the ranks of the insurance industry.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 23, 2014
'Mix it Up'

The task of hiring, training and keeping new employees can derail even the best business. A Gulf Coast accounting firm went imaginative to solve the issue — think a furnished apartment for interns.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 25, 2013
Tech Healthy

Home care doesn't have to involve a nurse 24 hours a day. One firm plans to use technology to take on some of the load.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 15, 2013
Open book

Most private companies don't share financial results with employees. But Conditioned Air in Naples does, and it reaps the rewards.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • August 19, 2016
Virtual fitness

Can't get to that South African safari? No worries. A Lakeland business will virtually transport you there through exercise.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 27, 2016
Cash hunters

The ways to fund a business are varied, but getting big-time capital takes some core principles.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 22, 2016
Sembler expands its portfolio

Sembler expanding its portfolio; Tampa's GE bid short-circuited; Validus Senior Living adding projects; Power brokers change firms to start 2016

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 24, 2014
Relax max

David and Julie Nodland run the best franchise store in the Relax the Back chain of more than 100 stores. Working with the health care industry is part of their success.

  • Strategies
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • June 5, 2015
THE CREATIVITY ISSUE: Brand new

A firm took on the kind of rebrand challenge it normally does for others. It went for timeless.

  • Entrepreneurs
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