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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 5, 2016
Safety first

Two well-known Southwest Florida technology entrepreneurs formed a company to help small- and medium-sized businesses defend themselves from data breaches.

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 25, 2016
A Value-Add Play

A pending vacancy could only enhance the value of a 19-story, downtown Tampa office building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 14, 2014
Bigger slice

An Orlando engineering firm that has focused on work from Tampa International Airport switches gears into health care.

  • Industries
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  • By Barry Friedman |
  • July 3, 2015
This Bud's for Them

Long an underdog, the craft beer industry has a new ally in the battle against big brewers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 17, 2015
Like a bolt

Growing into a mature business can be complicated for even the starriest startup. Some successes lead to more challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2015
Subdivide and Conquer

Canada's Agellan Capital Partners buys the former Kash n' Karry Food Stores distribution center and corporate headquarters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2015
Stored value

Self-storage is attracting more buyers than ever, driving returns down and prices up.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By James R. |
  • October 30, 2015
Metrics that matter

Market research can be a strategic tool, not merely a tactical device for monitoring brand equity. Asking the right questions is the best way to get started.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 27, 2015
Extended stays

Many employees check in for the long term at Palm Island Resort. For recruiting and retaining talent, it's magical.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2015
Birkenstocks and ball gowns

It takes a deft combination of patience and persistence to sell something like the opera.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 11, 2015
Athlete's foot

The Foot Landing has proved a good fit in Punta Gorda. Knowing what to stock is key in its success.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 18, 2015
Frank approach

Frank Morsani's willingness to embrace change, coming after a hardscrabble childhood, is a bedrock principle behind decades of success.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2016
A blue print

A longtime tech entrepreneur switches gears to health care, with a unique startup. A potential $7 million in sales in 2016 is in the offing.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Barry Friedman |
  • September 4, 2015
That's Amore

Kate Lake aims to set the right atmosphere for entrepreneurs to prosper in a new kind of business incubator. The premium is on commerce over creativity.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2015
Corporate report

NeoGenomics signs deal with large health care purchasing group; Lee County Port Authority hires airport construction official; Norwegian, Carnival plan new cruises from Port Tampa Bay; HomeBanc ranks second on Best Banks to Work For; Draken aircraft face F-35 for fighter training

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 18, 2015
Identity crisis

A new institute at Hodges University plans to help businesses protect themselves from the growing problem of identity theft.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 25, 2015
Generating electricity

Area developers and officials hope Tampa's economic momentum could lure a major new headquarters to the region -- maybe even General Electric's.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 19, 2014
Lend an ear

Geoffrey Frazier has spent a decade on the board of one nonprofit organization. His passion is personal, with a pro-business approach.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 6, 2015
'Like lava'

Personnel and financing hurdles are a nonstarter for 73-year-old entrepreneur Dick Williams. His challenge: Foster growth while he staves off a degenerative disease.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 27, 2015
Storage space

Large blocks of warehouse space are dwindling in the Fort Myers area. With rents rising, it may be time to build.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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