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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Earning the American Dream

EMSI outsources its medical device manufacturing to India, China and Taiwan. Its founder and CEO started with more faith, persistence and determination than capital.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Widen the road, now

The widening of Interstate 75 to 10 lanes using tolls will continue even if Collier County opposes the plan. The chairman of the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority has his foot on the accelerator.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2007
Legislative Builder

Balancing special legislative sessions and a lackluster homebuilding market requires special skills. Here's how Gary Aubuchon manages to be two places at once.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2007
The Real Numbers

The Naples Area Board of Realtors wants to change the way existing-home sales are reported statewide. The group faces an uphill battle in light of the residential downturn.

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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 Adam Hughes |
  • February 25, 2005
Struggle for Control

Will a legal challenge weaken the commercial real estate empire Jack Wilson built?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
Provisional Situation

Gulf Coast banks lowered their loss reserves during the real estate boom. Watch this bookkeeping entry going forward. It will say a lot about the economy - and quality of a bank's loans.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2005
Rapid Escalation

Condo developer demand for industrial-warehouse land in Tampa's Channel District is pushing prices beyond $100 a square foot.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
Structured Success

John Jackson gave the Earthworks Land Development the organizational shakeup it needed to survive by using military-style leadership techniques. Now it's time to grow.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2008
Face off

The softer economy has put pressure on banks and credit unions to grow their business, which is similar and embattled.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Tapping Technology

Scott Riley has successfully focused Fintech.com on one activity: Helping clients pay liquor vendors electronically.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2008
Out of the public eye

Stefan Bothe discovered running a public company wasn't worth the time and expense, so he decided tode-register the stock of his accounting-software development company. It turned out to be a great move.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Growth Plans

Smaller, nimbler engineering firms are quick to find profitable niches despite the economic downturn. A young Gulf Coast firm is expanding during challenging times.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 15, 2010
Fading Greens

For decades, selling homes on the golf course was a winning formula. But developers and builders say that golf may not command a premium when the economy recovers. That may benefit creative entrepreneurs, developers and builders.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 14, 2010
Brothers in arms

Nelson and Verne Nieves outbid better-established firms by relentlessly controlling expenses. Now that they have a track record, they're poised to take more business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 23, 2010
A New View

Florida's sunshine is a ray of hope for Ed Marin, who recently moved his $5 million art business to the Gulf Coast from California.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 1, 2021
Commercial real estate brokerage pick roils Sarasota firms

Sarasota County’s selection of Colliers’ Tampa office to market administrative headquarters in downtown Sarasota has caused consternation among competitors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2021
Meaningful Mentorship

This year's 40 under 40 celebrates business community rockstars — and the people who helped them get there.

  • Class of 2021
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 31, 2020
Luxury brand Ritz-Carlton is expected to make "a real statement" with Tampa condos

Luxury brand Ritz-Carlton will put its name on a new Related Group condominium development in Tampa, a potent signal of the city’s growing status

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 17, 2020
Coronavirus accelerating CRE trendlines

Industry groups say Covid-19 pandemic will heighten existing and emerging trends in the CRE industry

  • Commercial Real Estate
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