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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • October 8, 2010
Shhhhh... Sink was a Banker

In a normal election year, Alex Sink's run for governor of Florida would play heavily on her successful banking career with Bank of America. But this is no normal election.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2012
Insurance promises we can't keep

If the 'Big One' hits Florida, and you're a Citizens policyholder, you could face a tax assessment up to 83% of your annual premium.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2022
Apartment landlord rids complexes of unsavory characters

Mathieu Rosinsky doubles as something of a janitor for his properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 21, 2018
Teaching by example

Florida Gulf Coast University Institute of Entrepreneurship rockets to success under leadership of Sandra Kauanui

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 25, 2014
Pie High

Erin Mullins never took a fancy marketing class. But she serves up some hearty lessons in how to sell the same product to diverse audiences in different locations.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 1, 2025
Longtime Sarasota real estate leader, environmental advocate dies

A leader in commercial real estate as well as in the nonprofit world, Robert Richardson was described by business associates as a "powerhouse" and "eternal optimist."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 25, 2025
Slay your impostor: How CEOs can defeat self-doubt

The self-doubt many high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs have, the voice that says you aren’t good enough? There are ways to silence it.

  • Leadership
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 17, 2023
Downtown Sarasota luxury condo supply remains shy of demand

Although more than 700 units are planned or under development in Sarasota, the influx of buyers from across the country — many of them paying cash — outpaces development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 6, 2023
Industry panel: Expect fewer amenities in new residential developments

Industry insiders discuss the residential market and how, with rising costs and a diminished appetite for debt, developers are likely to cut down on extras.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 27, 2023
Cancer-fighting companies merge in trans-Atlantic alliance

Leaders of two clinical research organizations — one based in Tampa, the other in Warsaw, Poland — offer an inside look at the M&A process that formally joined their closely linked companies.

  • Health Care
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 21, 2022
Elevator business CEO projects business boom

The home-based elevator business, despite a looming economic downturn, continues going up and up for one Southwest Florida company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Intertape Polymer sale beat, new board electedUTEK sells sub-company to Material TechnologiesStinger Systems disputes Riverside rejectionGlass, Lewis & Co. backing Cryo-Cell current boardGeneral Counsel retirement causes shuffle at TECO Energy

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2006
Pub Crawl

After 15 years of deliberate growth, a pair of lifelong friends running a bar and grill chain are about to pass $11 million in annual revenues. Expansion throughout the Gulf Coast is up next.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2007
Royal Delight

Roy Yamaguchi built a successful chain of high-end restaurants called Roy's. Entrepreneurs can learn from his success.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2007
Chamber Mixer

The success of not-for-profit chambers of commerce has attracted entrepreneurs. Now, there's a move to ban for-profit chambers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2007
Where the rubber meets the road

Rick and Rosie Johnson built a chain of seven auto-and-tire stores and aim for a dozen more in Southwest Florida. They offer valuable lessons in growing a service business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Water Built

Thomas Missimer, one of the best-known water experts in the world, is also a successful entrepreneur who built three companies. Oil colossus Schlumberger recently bought him out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2008
Elder Advocates

As the population ages and people live longer, an emerging field of law finds some attorneys going beyond estate planning to take a more holistic approach.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2006
No Regrets, Now

Jim Barge is glad he didn't sell Intellect Technical Solutions Inc. in 2000, despite a few lean years since. It's one of the fastest growing companies in America.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Coffee Talk

Another Sarasota 'original': Crisis management experts and media flacks are easy to find today, with the 24-hour news cycle churning out a new celebrity, well, every 24 hours.PCM'S newspaper stocks continue to lag: When McClatchy Co. agreed to buy rival newspaper chain Knight Ridder for about $6.5 billion last week, it appeared Naples-based Private Capital Management had scored a victory for shareholders.Freedom to expand: Followers of Gerald L. Anthony's career won't be surprised that the veteran Manatee County banker wants to grow his latest creation - and grow it fast. Miva's future still in question: Fort Myers-based Internet company Miva has hired Deutsche Bank Securities to explore a possible sale of the company, but the subject was barely mentioned in a March 13 conference call with analysts announcing fourth-quarter results.Will anybody follow WaMu?: Washington Mutual Inc. has presented customers in Florida and elsewhere with seven more reasons to drop their loose change into a new account at the Seattle thrift.Commercial market cools off, rents heat up: A big player in Tampa commercial real estate is predicting the market will even out over the next year and property owners will look to reap the benefits.

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