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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
Thomson: Tourism Tax Can Cut Two Ways

The tourism tax can help the industry, but also can be dangerous to some tourism businesses.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2004
'Closet Architect'

The day John Cannon returned home from his 1990 honeymoon, he started a business with the moral and practical support of his wife, Phillipa, then a banker with Barnett.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2010
Not Always Right

A Gulf Coast business owner fed up with unruly and delinquent customers finally fights back. He's made a lot of like-minded friends.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 30, 2010
Trim the fat

A group of mostly retired business executives is launching an effort to rein in government spending by Lee County. It will fight the twin challenges of apathy and well-entrenched politicians.

  • Florida
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 28, 2011
Clear Growth

Crystal Culbertson, co-owner of Crystal Clear Technologies, took 2006 off to rethink her firm's strategy. Unprecedented growth followed.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 27, 2011
Steak and sizzle

Commercial real estate brokers Randy Mercer and Stan Stouder converted a steakhouse into office space. The effort proved successful, but took longer than expected.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 3, 2012
Down the hatch

A specialty food distributor plans to help its suppliers grow by providing them with capital and expertise.

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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • January 2, 2012
Keep bias out of the board room

Dangerous bias can creep into strategic plans. Here's how to find it, before disaster finds you.

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  • By Joan Lowery |
  • November 5, 2020
Set the stage for successful virtual communications

The heart of a great video presentation? Preparation.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 26, 2020
Retail, dining destination uses outside setup to its advantage amid pandemic

Hyde Park Village in Tampa has promoted outdoor shopping and dining experiences lately.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 3, 2022
Prominent Lee County construction leader dies at 96

Not one to yell at his team, Daniel Harper was known to sport a calm demeanor even if someone made a mistake.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • September 15, 2017
Friendly Fire

Some community banks, seeking cash, have found a willing partner in an unlikely place: credit unions.

  • Finance
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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • June 9, 2017
The high tax on marijuana

High taxes will punish marijuana sellers as long as it remains illegal federally.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 1, 2017
Going Strong

A lot has changed since the early 1990s. Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors' focus on clients and unity hasn't.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2017
Change it up

An inventor with a never-quit attitude aims to find success in virtual realty. 'I want to create the technology to catch that wave,' he says.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 2, 2016
Teenage techie

Fourteen-year-old Rocket Burns wants to give everyone an easy entry into the world of 3-D printing.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 7, 2016
A crafty approach

The Makers Market and Workshops hopes to become a DIY destination in Bradenton.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2026
AeroVanti CEO moves to dismiss indictment in $14M fraud case

Patrick Britton-Harr, founder of the Sarasota private jet company, says the grand jury was misled when presented with the case.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 7, 2023
Tampa Bay construction manager overcomes political turmoil, language barriers

JE Dunn Construction project manager Maria Escalona is not one to let obstacles stand in the way of pursuing her true calling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 16, 2009
Tied to the Tracks

Controversial commuter rail projects are rolling forward in the Legislature, but opposition is mounting.

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