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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Coffee Talk

+ Dust off the robes,and start foreclosingThe rise in foreclosures in Lee County has been so large that retired judges are getting called up for duty, says Lee County Clerk of Courts Charlie Green. + Entrepreneurial superstarssearch continuesTwo successful entrepreneurs in Sarasota - one being one of the most successful businessmen on the Gulf Coast - are trying to spread the build-a-business love. Local bank surprise:Free moneyMost bankers aren't fond of handing out cash on the street to total strangers.+ Golfing for charity,building a businessIf you hear a little music, a little laughter, a blue tent and beer when you pull your golf cart up to the next hole, you may have discovered a new Gulf Coast business started by Clearwater entrepreneurs Pam Delaney and Justina Hopkins.+ Tampa Bay becomesa championship hostSomewhere, maybe everywhere, there are hoteliers cheering.+ Christmas shoppingfor a cancer cureWith the holidays approaching, Tampa's Moffitt Cancer Center and Mall Networks, a provider of merchant-funded loyalty shopping concepts, have come up with a way to marry shopping and fundraising for cancer research.AUGUST AUTO SALESWhat the data shows: August taxable sales of autos and accessories include the sale of new and used cars, repair shops, auto-supply stores and taxable sales at gasoline stations.Waiting in the wingsThe softer economy has touched just about every Gulf Coa

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  • By James R. |
  • October 31, 2014
Transition from a commodity to a brand

Who says commodities can't command a premium position? Morton Salt serves as proof to the contrary.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Don't need an IT guy?

An intimate gathering of small business owners hears why consultants might be better than the old hope-for-the best theory when it comes to computers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2013
Boat show floats more sales

Attendance at the Suncoast Boat show, in downtown Sarasota, was up 17% over 2012.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 24, 2026
Eight months after sale, Tervis aims for resurgence, disruption

After a tumultuous year, a prominent drinkware manufacturer looks to pick up market share and grab opportunities. Moving slowly isn’t part of the strategy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 1, 2024
As Lee residents face 25% flood insurance increase, county tries to shift blame

Lee County officials, despite FEMA letters, say they were blindsided by rating downgrade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2018
Front Row Seat

Two performing arts theaters in the region — one in Naples, one in Sarasota — seek expansive and exhilarating new homes. But first there are a host of obstacles, from location to financing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2016
Chains look to link up

Smoothies, pizzas and pretzels. Those are some of the freshest products from franchise chains with growth plans in the Tampa area and potentially other Gulf Coast markets.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Coffee Talk

Get on the bus, a new tour is in town: New York City has its Seinfeld and Sex and the City bus tours, where fans of those famous TV shows can see where Jerry bought soup and Carrie bought shoesSilk pajamas not included: Wanderlust, the annual tourism charity confab in Southwest Florida, will take on a new meaning this yeaSlumping economy breeds opportunities: While the current economic climate doesn't necessarily scream opportunity for revenue growth, small business owners and entrepreneurCollman & Karsky fine tune culture: Collman & Karsky, an architecture and interior design firm in Tampa, has recently seen more billable hours than ever with more focus.Junk haulers relocate to Tampa: Two high school friends from Washington, Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, came up with a business ideaGULF COAST TOURISMCape Coral-Fort Myers top national foreclosure rate

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 28, 2017
Spirit Strategy

St. Petersburg Distillery seeks to inch its way to the top of a growing industry. Several obstacles (read: heavy regulations) stand in the way.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Rafael Feliciano, 30

Co-founder and CEO, Food Idea Group

  • Class of 2019
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 12, 2017
Beverage rules

The top executive at a $1.2 billion company has learned a key secret to building a standout internal culture. It starts with an all-out focus on transparency.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 3, 2020
Big game, big business

The Super Bowl LV Host Committee’s Business Connect program wants to help Tampa Bay companies land deals related to Super Bowl LV in February 2021.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Rich LeComte, 34

Senior vice president – specialty lending manager, USAmeriBank

  • Class of 2015
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 15, 2011
Hispanic Boom

The Gulf Coast's Hispanic population grew 91% in the last decade, accounting for nearly half of the region's population growth. Now, nearly one is six Gulf Coast residents is Hispanic.

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2005
Executive Session with Lynn Parker

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the new managing partner of RoseBay Real Estate Inc.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2004
Dropping Anchor

A lawsuit claims insiders at Tampa bottle maker Anchor Glass made out in an IPO while investors went down with the stock.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 10, 2023
Financial consultant partner taps into lesser-known Florida resource

Timothy Cartwright has visited 31 springs in the state. He doesn't plan on stopping any time soon.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 24, 2014
The French way

A neighborhood not known for fancy eateries has a new entree. The first year has exceeded expectations.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 21, 2011
Gardening Gartner

How Fort Myers landed technology consulting firm Gartner is a lesson in how to recruit companies to the Gulf Coast. Now, the company is doubling its presence here.

  • Strategies
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