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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 4, 2023
2023 Top Entrepreneur: Alex Miller, CEO of Mercedes Scientific, Lakewood Ranch

Alex Miller is the quintessential accidental entrepreneur, having fallen into it soon after college. Nearly three decades later, it remains her passion.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 1, 2022
BayCare announces new hospital in Manatee County

A new hospital is coming soon to north Manatee County. It's part of a surge in new facilities across the region.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2007
Wrap it up

Sign Zoo was the first into the water wrapping boats in colorful signs. That now accounts for a growing portion of the company's business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Coffee Talk

WCI's embarrassing cash trickle: February seems such a long time ago.Here come the '80s, S&L-like?: The softening of the housing market is well known. Get ready for what may come next: Banks foreclosing on land in Florida meant for residential.Looking for overseas business opportunities: Entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking a way to make business and networking contacts in seven international cities can contact Carla Rayman, the new president of the Sarasota Sister Cities Association.Mr. DeBartolo goes to Lakeland: Could this be a sign of a new surge of development in Polk County?Lawyers descend on Health Management Associates: As if on cue following a stock-price decline, legal buzzards are now circling around the Naples-based hospital chain Health Management Associates.It's not D.C., but it's not bad: Westshore's newest office project, the 580,000-square-foot multi-level West View Corporate Center, will feature a reflecting pool fronted by a long rectangular green open space called The Common.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2006
Cape Growth

Cape Coral is the fifth-fastest growing city in the nation. Developers have taken note.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2006
Deliberately Diverse

Doing a little bit of everything has helped a 12-year-old architectural firm pass $4 million in annual revenues. Managing growth and succession planning are the next challenges.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2007
Hospital Survival

Hospital operators in Southwest Florida are fighting to keep their organizations profitable, but they're taking different approaches. Which strategy will pay off?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2007
The anchor holds

A boat repairman mortgages his home to pay the patent costs on an anchor designed to replace the same old style that has been around for centuries. Hunter Anchors might be coming to a store near you soon.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2007
Building Trust

A Venice-based family trust is receiving a big payoff by sticking to its independence.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2007
Commercial Clouds

Office-space vacancies are creeping up, rents may fall in some areas and prospective tenants are becoming more hesitant about leasing new space. But that's not stopping new development of offices along Interstate 75 from Tampa to Fort Myers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
On a Roll

Rick Collins had to cajole about 1,000 customers to rescue hurricane-shutter company Rolsafe. Now, he's marching up the West Coast to Sarasota and Tampa with ambitious growth plans.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
How to Sell Yourself

Forget the Internet and help wanted ads, a career adviser says. Expand your network to hear about the best jobs and learn how to sell yourself.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2007
Clean Technology

Taking an old-tech company high-tech has meant huge savings and a competitive advantage for Platinum Total Fabricare.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Corporate Report

NeoMedia denies bogus patient claimBank of Florida purchases Old Florida Corp.Compress Technology inks deal with Acogito Newland Communities regional president recognizedISS backs OSI planned private buyoutWalter Industries Inc. announces dividend Caldwell Trust hits $400 million in assetsTIB Financial shareholders reelect directors

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Matt Walsh: Ugh: Crist populism for 4 years

We are in for a long four years. We're in deep, deep trouble when our new governor begins taking the stage with lefty Sheryl Crowe at global warming rallies and quoting Teddy Roosevelt. He did both in one week.Crist invoked the latter when he responded April 27 to an editorial in The Wall Street Journal that spanked him for his populist insurance reforms, chiding Crist for wrecking in three months the limited-government climate Gov. Jeb Bush maintained for eight years.If you missed Crist's response to the Journal, you missed a scary commentary. Now we know for sure: Gov. Crist is not a proponent of limited government and the individual's right to life, liberty and property. He's a strong government activist and collectivt - to wit his explanation of his insurance reforms. We're reprinting below the governor's response to the Journal in italics, interspersed with our response to Crist in normal text font:

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Fire up the Pit

A father-and-son team plans to grow the Rib City Grill barbecue chain to 100 restaurants in five years. They promise franchisees tasty profits.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2007
Quiet Success

SARASOTA/MANATEE: STEVE HERRIGMany who know him say Steve Herrig lives to give. It helps that his businesses have been wildly successful, providing lots of opportunities.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
The Gold Standard

After his high-tech software company failed to produce profits, Pierre Quilliam headed west - the Old West of Gold Rush fame.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2008
Friend of the Family

Tampa consultant John Dufresne has carved a successful niche helping family-owned and closely held businesses grow and make transitions in leadership.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
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