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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 11, 2011
Roll This

A cigar aficionado has returned to his passion. It's a perilous move.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 28, 2011
Chocolate Trust

Philip Fincher gave up a lucrative career in estate-planning law to indulge in a secret passion for desserts. Now, he buys chocolate by the ton.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2013
The business of being Nik

An entrepreneur who signs his emails 'Never Give Up!' must have a good story. For Nik Wallenda, that story is all about scaling new heights.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • July 5, 2013
Know thyself

Leveraging your self knowledge is the key to excelling as a leader.

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  • March 8, 2013
Corporate Report: March 8

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • March 29, 2013
Passing the Baton

How to successfully transition leadership in your organization.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 28, 2013
Out of the shadows

Sublease space was a drag on the commercial real estate market, but brokers say there's less of that shadow space available today. It's another good sign for landlords.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 9, 2011
Sinkhole Sages

Two former construction workers dug into an unwelcoming industry at the start of the recession. Their keen intuition helped them find success in the sinkhole business.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2011
Scott: Jobs will solve state's problems

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's visit to The Observer Group prompted discussion on economic growth, the importance of jobs and Scott's intention to reduce state taxes.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 10, 2011
Government Digest: June 10

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 11, 2011
Conditioned for Success

Unscrupulous operators plague the air-conditioning contracting industry, but Theodore Etzel III is raising the bar. Revenues grew 35% last year.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 27, 2011
Steak and sizzle

Commercial real estate brokers Randy Mercer and Stan Stouder converted a steakhouse into office space. The effort proved successful, but took longer than expected.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2011
Explosive Growth

From a garage to a legitimate lab, Field Forensics Inc. has come together to compete in its niche and continue its growth.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 9, 2011
Market Expansion

It's been two years since IberiaBank acquired two failed Gulf Coast banks, Orion and Century. Now, the Louisiana-based bank is courting customers with loans and wealth management.

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  • September 27, 2013
Corporate Report: September 27

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 2, 2012
Taking Flight

A Longboat Key couple with decades of airline experience believes an SRQ-based airline would be feasible and profitable.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 22, 2012
Read me a story

Naples attorney Jacqueline Buyze published a children's book about lawyers after she couldn't find any for her nieces and nephews. Now it's a business.

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  • May 1, 2012
Flying Ace

Flying has always been a part of Dave Dale's life. He just prefers to be the one behind the throttle.

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  • January 2, 2012
Corporate Report: Dec. 30

The latest news from Brown & Brown, TBBS International, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • August 5, 2021
How to build trust as the successor in a family business

Outgoing leaders must clear a path — with candor and communication — for the next leader.

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