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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 3, 2015
Rich lives

With the estate-tax exemption rising every year, only the wealthiest Americans need life insurance for their estate. John and Billie Resnick move easily in those circles.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Vladimir Ljesevic, Managing Partner and Co-founder of CMPSE |
  • July 25, 2025
Q and A with Vladimir Ljesevic, Managing Partner and Co-founder of CMPSE (‘Compose’): Gulf Coast CEO Board of Directors

Since 2011, the Gulf Coast CEO Forum has served as a resource for and by our region’s business leaders.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 6, 2023
Furniture store embraces green and lean approach — with big results

City Furniture has come a long way since it was selling waterbeds. Part of that growth is attributed to a stay-lean business strategy.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 4, 2023
2023 Top Entrepreneur: Jen Whyte, co-founder of Fort Myers Brewing Co., Fort Myers

Jen Whyte has turned Fort Myers Brewing Co. from a sudsy side hustle into a much-loved local beer maker.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2022
Developer addresses Pinellas housing demand by buying two hotels — and a lake

A Miami developer purchased two Pinellas Park hotels and is turning them into nearly 200 apartments with the city's help.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 25, 2022
Sales tax program helped bring spec development to county

Pasco County used Penny for Pasco funds to entice developers to build in the fast growing county and help recruit new and targeted industries.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Build-A-Brand

Honing a corporate identity, while an important task for any business, falls short of true company branding. A Gulf Coast marketing guru highlights the differences.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Coffee Talk

Papa's Calistoga's empire to be: There's only one Calistoga Bakery Cafe. But the single Naples location will multiply to eight by next year, including restaurants in fast-growing Bonita Springs and Estero between Fort Myers and Naples.Former politician turns to real estate: Former Florida State Rep. Donna Clarke, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 after leaving state government, is getting back into the game.First Community Bank unshackled: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. recently lifted its "cease and desist" order on First Community Bank of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, more than two years after it criticized the bank for its high number of residential construction loans and the need to beef up its scrutiny of customers who might have links to terrorism.Magnetic Receives Web Award: Magnetic, a Tampa-based Web development firm celebrating its 10th anniversary (featured in the June 25, 2007 Review), has received a 2007 Shopping Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for its work on www.askergoworks.com, the Web site for Ergo Works Inc., which provides ergonomic products and consulting services.Trump Tower minus Donald equals lawsuits: In another legal wrinkle to a continuing saga, a new lawsuit has been filed against the developers in the Trump Tower condo project in downtown Tampa, a building that if built, would be the tallest on the Gulf Coast.Market Stree

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2008
Going Coastal

The trick to diversifying a business is to do it before times get tough. Coastal Engineering Consultants' Michael Stephen did it right.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2006
More Costs, Fewer Applicants, More Stress

Rising health care costs, a tight labor market and expensive housing are issues facing the Gulf Coast HR industry. Companies must innovate.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
It's Hot at the Beach

St. Pete Beach battles citizens over what to do about aging motels and soaring land values.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
It's Hot at the Beach

St. Pete Beach battles citizens over what to do about aging motels and soaring land values.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Troubled Waters Ahead

Marinas and boaters get ready: Insurers will boost premiums and deductibles to cover hurricane-related losses. And some companies won't write any marine insurance in Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
Coffee Talk

Turner still headed for the top: Tragedy recently struck Tampa businessman John Turner's team as it struggles to climb Mount Everest - the world's highest peak.Kvetko returns to Fifth Third: Colleen Kvetko has returned. And she wants her customers back.Tax surprise: Which states are burdening business with the heaviest tax load? The Golden State, run by those Hollywood liberals? Taxachusetts?Faster than an Insignia: It sounds like the organizers of the not-yet-chartered Insignia Bank are itching to start lending and spending some of its initial capital.Report: Foreclosures up: Houses going into foreclosure across the nation climbed 38% to 323,102 in the first quarter from the previous quarter; Florida had the second-highest number of foreclosures at 29,636, even though the state's foreclosures dropped 14% from the same period a year earlier, according to an online real estate company.TIB Bank joins the billion-dollar club: TIB Bank recently joined the small club of Gulf Coast-based banks and thrifts with more than $1 billion in assets.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 8, 2005
Brothers Bet on Concept

From a hole-in-the-wall spot to four locations, Barnacle Bill's annual revenue approaches $7 million. A new concept is planned.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2005
Developer Goes Solo

Former accountant plans to develop a new 100-home subdivision in Seffner.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
A Second Act

The multi-level marketing, mail-order vitamin business doesn't have the most stellar reputation. But for one desperate, riches-to rags entrepreneurial couple, it was the million-dollar answer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
CEO Insight: Sandy Loevner

It requires implementation of serious business principles to run one of the country's biggest nonprofit charity events, especially in a time of limited charitable giving.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2008
Designing Change

Andy Dohmen has helped Design Styles Architecture transition into commercial work although it has found a niche in affordable housing.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Build to Rent

Don Phillips, a veteran of the development business, has put all of his focus on apartments because of market conditions.

  • Entrepreneurs
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