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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Dan Bavaro, 39

Dan Bavaro, 39, is the founder of Bavaro Foods in Tampa, Florida.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 25, 2018
Jacqueline Darna, 33

Founder and CEO, NoMo Nausea

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 25, 2018
Keith Gelder, 37

President, Stock Luxury Apartment Living; vice president of land, Stock Development

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 18, 2019
Virginia firm snaps up four office buildings near USF campus

Real Estate Value Advisors of Virginia has purchased four Class B office buildings near the USF tampa campus for $25 million, adding to its local portfolio.

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  • March 29, 2019
Employee retention vs. full employment — who wins?

Three tips to get employees to stay with your business and remain fulfilled.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2019
Medical practice, ex-doctors mired in legal dispute

Recently resigned providers allege unfair non-compete agreements. Fort Myers-based Company counters they are challenging policies they created themselves.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 2, 2018
Learn by Doing

Teaching would-be entrepreneurs at Florida Gulf Coast University revolves around a do-it-differently strategy.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 2, 2018
Lead Change

Good exit strategies take time to create — and execute. An architecture firm enters the last stage of the plan in good shape.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 16, 2018
Crane company keeps elevating post-recession

A decade after the downturn, the Southwest Florida unit of a statewide construction leader has a renewed sense of purpose — and optimism.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 30, 2018
CRE market snapshot: Charlotte County attracts investor attention

A look at the county's office, industrial and retail markets

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 27, 2018
Hiring for the long haul

Employee education and promotion from within are key to ReliaQuest's fast growth and success.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 20, 2017
Big time

The Tampa region has become a hub for tech jobs in the last three years. That includes straight up software and IT companies and the technology units for larger companies and call centers.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 3, 2017
Expanding emails

Safety Harbor's Happy Grasshopper is expected to grow 300% in 2017. The email content development and software company is considering outside investment.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • February 17, 2017
Sail tale

A Southwest Florida boat dealership plans to cash in on the promise of a year-round market.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • March 17, 2017
Two step

The merger of two Southwest Florida organizations could lead to prosperity for both entities. But consolidation also comes with some consternation.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 22, 2017
Quick Text

A tech entrepreneur says he's found a way for fellow businesses to get out of the purgatory of 'please hold.'

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 3, 2017
To the Clouds

A music industry executive ditched New York City to chase a drone business dream in Sarasota. The move, so far, has been a swift success.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 2, 2017
Conrad Garner Studios

From posters to packaging, branding and marketing, Tampa firm makes its move.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 16, 2017
Advice Achievers

The rare occurrence of a credit union acquiring a bank sparked a new business unit idea. Soon, these deals might not be so unusual.

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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • June 30, 2017
Break Out

A near-death experience inspired Jessie Morgan to launch his own business. Gaining market acceptance is his next challenge.

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