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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2011
Accountability U.

Rick Scott sent letters last week to Florida's university presidents, and they weren't love letters. He wants evidence they are producing results.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 30, 2013
Market Leader

Naples is one of the hot spots of residential real estate on the Gulf Coast, attracting developers and builders.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 17, 2011
Steady Aim

The Hull family's engineering firm didn't make the same mistakes as some of its Gulf Coast competitors. Instead of chasing more lucrative private development, it stuck to government work. It's paid off in the recession.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 20, 2012
Cup of Jon

The Gulf Coast might be the next hotspot for a percolating battle between an industry giant and a competitor trying to regain supremacy. It should be an aromatic fight.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 27, 2012
Good Wood

Ann Jackson has learned lessons to last several lifetimes in the nearly 40 years she has run her family business. One key lesson: Hire slow, but fire fast.

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  • By George Rauch |
  • March 17, 2012
Marketwatch: Public Debt and Our Investments

What's a good investment in today's debt-ridden economy?

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  • August 26, 2021
Country singer gets into new business with burger joint

Onetime building inspector says he knows there will be a big learning curve.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 9, 2021
Insurance agency finds success going against the norm

At Atlas Insurance, finding another way has been the firm’s constant model for decades, and has lead to success.

  • Insurance
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 23, 2021
Entrepreneurs excited about potential for cannabis café concept

Starting not only a new business, but also a new niche, has taught some bold Southwest Florida entrepreneurs an important lesson: from cops to clients, customer education is an ongoing task.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 29, 2021
Ambitious startup aims to capture real estate data market share

Resquared uses data to nudge old-school commercial real estate brokers into the digital revolution. ‘We want to be a $1 billion company — not just a mom and pop thing,’ says a  co-founder

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 9, 2021
Venerable food brokerage firm navigates supply issues, succession plan

Food industry brokers are caught between logistically challenged manufacturers and retailers dealing with shortages that drive up prices. One area firm finds its place in the middle.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 16, 2021
Entrepreneur chases demand: he helps people be kickass husbands

Matt Hoffman comes to his new business from personal experience.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 15, 2021
New leader of 80-office residential real estate company offers optimism for 2021

In January, Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida elevated Duff Rubin to president.

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 25, 2020
Starting with adaptive reuse project, developer has bold vision for retail complex

In reimagining the Grove at Wesley Chapel and its surrounding amenities, Mark Gold aims to capitalize on shoppers’ desire for convenience and, because of the coronavirus pandemic, cleanliness.

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  • February 7, 2020
Homebuilder grows through focus on demographic niche, regional expansion

Many builders salivate over add-ons and customizations that drive up the price of a home. One firm takes the opposite approach — with solid results.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 14, 2020
How to manage remote employees

More and more companies, like Tampa's eventPower and Venuetize, are realizing significant cost savings by transitioning to a mostly remote workforce, but it takes proper management to pull off the shift.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 28, 2020
American Landmark going on buying spree

Tampa-based apartment owner bought $1.7 billion worth of multifamily rental projects in 2019. The company says it will likely exceed that figure this year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 19, 2020
Moffitt plans new $400 million hospital in Tampa

Planned hospital development with 19 new operating rooms comes three years after the purchase of North McKinley Drive property in Tampa

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2019
FIrm grows rapidly in bid to fend off merger proposals

Private equity firms are circling the insurance industry. One firm, behind a bold acquisition and organic growth strategy, aims to remain independent.

  • Insurance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 5, 2019
New CEO of Goodwill Industries International brings experience from government, private sector leadership to role

The challenge for Steven Preston? Further the Goodwill mission while making both donors and shoppers happy.

  • Leadership
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