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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 4, 2010
Doubters Downed

A 25-year corporate sales veteran, prompted partially by his wife, gave up a six-figure income to sell hamburgers and fries. Where there is risk, there can be reward.

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • March 25, 2010
Filter Family

Who says American manufacturing is dead? At Melitta USA's factory in Clearwater, they're producing 10 million coffee filters a day.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2010
Corporate Report: April 30 - May 5

New information from Sunovia Energy, Walter Investment, and more.

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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • February 27, 2015
In the rough

More golf courses are closing than opening nationwide, and Florida's not immune. It might be time for a Mulligan.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 1, 2026
$135M SWFL builder enters affordable housing sector with big projects

Curran Young Construction draws on its past expertise to shift into affordable housing.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Prestige Builders converts Naples apartmentsBonita Springs developer buys land in AlvaFort Lauderdale builder plans Fort Myers homesMinnesota developer buys Naples parcelUS Home plansbuildings at Heritage Bay

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2008
Crab hedge

As Tony Phelan grew hisseafood restaurant business, he needed to get a handle onvolatile seafood prices. So his son bought Island Crab as a hedge on crustaceans.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 21, 2020
Secret sauce for wine shop owner is robust mix of right prices, high-touch service

After years of working for others in the wine industry, Thomas Morgan opened Seagrape Wine Co.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 13, 2021
Developer believes corporations obligated to give back

Jared Meyers is pushing the idea of B Corps to get businesses to give back more to their communities.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2010
Angels with money found nearby

Startup companies looking for funding on the Gulf Coast may not have to travel as far to find angel investors. A group of investors is raising money.

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  • July 12, 2010
Castle adds WCI portfolio

WCI Communities chose the Castle Group to manage its Florida properties.

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  • June 19, 2013
Senior housing expands in Punta Gorda

Builder plans to add 31 new senior-housing units.

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  • May 31, 2011
Arthrex wins innovation award

The medical manufacturer was lauded by a local technology partnership.

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  • July 3, 2012
Batter up!

Fort Myers is gaining a reputation for the business of baseball.

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  • March 20, 2012
USF announces new dean

Moez Limayem replaces Robert Forsythe at USF College of Business

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  • March 28, 2012
Valpak to hire 100

The Largo marketing firm plans to hire 100 veterans by 2014.

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  • March 18, 2016
Accounting firm tabs new partner

Millard Martin has been with the firm for 16 years.

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  • December 19, 2014
Cruz into the New Year

The Southwest Florida speaker tour is off to a bang in January.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 22, 2022
On-the-move parking entrepreneur revs up successful business strategy

Valet Pros keeps growing in downtown Naples. But the owners are cautious to not pick up speed too quickly.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

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