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  • By George Rauch |
  • December 21, 2012
Curb your appetite for high returns

Returns from the stock and bond markets aren't what they used to be.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 25, 2020
Firm that helps businesses win federal contracts experiences busy 2020

With a massive influx of federal dollars into the economy, US Federal Contractor Registration's revenue and workforce has grown.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Coffee Talk

Donut entrepreneur focuses on Far East: Sarasota entrepreneur Marvin Kaplan is selling a majority of his stake in 18 Gulf Coast Dunkin' Donuts shops, just as he gets closer to his long-stated goal of opening a series of stores for the franchise in China.Downturn claims advertising victim: AdvertisingWorks, a 12-year-old advertising firm in Naples that recently won several awards at the Collier Building Industry Association's annual Sand Dollar Awards, is closing its doors.Downturn claims advertising victim: AdvertisingWorks, a 12-year-old advertising firm in Naples that recently won several awards at the Collier Building Industry Association's annual Sand Dollar Awards, is closing its doors.Tampa International needs more international flights: CEOs that travel appreciate Tampa International Airport after sprinting through endless terminals and riding trams, escalators and moving sidewalks for what seems like miles at other airports.Nationwide pullout opens opportunity: You can appreciate cost cutting if you run a business. But it's a tad different when the cost cutting may affect you.Bank of America surge: made in Tampa: Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis made some headlines earlier this year when he urged his top managers to "Go for the jugular" in taking more market share.WCI's winners: Bankers and lawyers: Shareholders and bondholders of Bonita Springs-based WCI Communities are licking their wounds as the value of their holdings h

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Gloomy Forecast

An economist with the federal insurer of bank deposits puts lenders on notice that there could be tougher days ahead.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: former real estate development lawyer Cynthia Henderson faces repeated grilling Fifth Third Corp. has paid the highest premium for an American bank since the beginning of last year Unfounded complaints

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 19, 2010
Coal Miner's Daughter

Debra Curtiss' devotion to her two passions — technology and management — rubs off on others. The company she runs, for instance, is in growth mode.

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  • By Thomas P. Vartanian and William M. Isaac | Guest Columnists |
  • June 30, 2022
Time to get smart about financial technology — and how to regulate the $10T market

Regulators ignore the crypto world at their peril, contend a pair of longtime prominent industry officials and executives.

  • Opinion
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • December 17, 2010
'Chase everything'

Rojo Architecture, a Tampa design firm, is out to prove a point that good building design can be handled more affordably. It's how the principals keep their own lights on.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2017
IN MEMORIAM | Wendel Kent 1924-2017

A trio of well-connected Sarasota business executives, over lunch one day in 1982, decided they could no longer stay quiet against what they considered an unfriendly business environment. They specifically geared up to contest a proposed two-year moratorium on new construction.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2017
In the Round

Maintaining consistency among far-flung locations is the holy grail of the franchise industry. One enterprising couple — think secret shoppers — has pursued the challenge with vigor.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 13, 2015
Let's go Metz

A national foodservice giant has its eye on the Gulf Coast. It could be a long glance.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 30, 2015
Smart money

Several residential real estate markets on the Gulf Coast might soon get an inventory jolt. This could be a good thing — with a caveat.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 8, 2024
Pinellas clean water company appoints 'Shark Tank' star to board

OriginClear, a Clearwater-based "clean water innovation hub," named businessman Kevin Harrington, an original "shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank," to its board of advisers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2024
Longboat Key condo sells for $21 million

The 11,000-square-foot combined waterfront unit is the largest condominium sale in Sarasota County history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2010
Sports facility testing its way to prosperity

A cornerstone of the rebranding project at IMG Academies is officially underway.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2018
University launches market research lab

USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business has officially opened a Consumer Insight and Sales Lab in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 21, 2015
How to ... Give the perfect speech

Forget picturing a naked audience.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 10, 2024
Christopher Souza, 33

40 Under 40 winner Christopher Souza is managing partner at Oasis Amenities.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2010
First Assembly of God buys Collier Athletic Club

First Assembly of God of Naples Florida Inc. purchased the 17,996-square-foot Collier Athletic Club for $3.18 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Sean Dotson, 39

President, RND Automation & Engineering

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