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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 7, 2011
Publisher Power

Diane McFarlin was reluctant to become a publisher of a daily newspaper. Her ultimate acceptance was a good move, both for her and the community.

  • Industries
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • October 29, 2010
Tower Power

Tampa's tallest office buildings appear to be in solid standing, both in terms of occupancy and ownership. The one exception is Rivergate Tower, which has suffered high vacancy in recent years and may be on the brink of foreclosure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 27, 2010
Beyond eBay

Gulf Coast entrepreneur Jim Moore finally launched a Web site for his $20 million business after years of resistance. It was a lucrative move.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 9, 2011
Qualified Survival

A banker mired in regulatory agony for three years has rediscovered his calling. But the industry is still a challenge.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 26, 2013
Healthy returns

An innovative local firm that helps hospital employees communicate better, and faster, is in a new stratosphere of big growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • March 18, 2011
Relighting the Cigar

Over the last decade, Centro Ybor has seen highs and lows as a retail and entertainment complex. The addition of an office element is helping the site as the economy recovers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2013
Chamber (mostly) hands out As to local lawmakers

Nearly two-thirds scored an A, though seven failed the annual pro-business test.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2011
'A Marvelous Career'

Roxie Jerde turned from the greeting cards business to philanthropy. Turns out some of the challenges are the same.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 11, 2013
Change Agent

Stories of retired executives discovering new passions later in life abound on the Gulf Coast. But a former federal prosecutor has a unique chronicle.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 29, 2013
Recover the ball

Syd Kitson, the developer who orchestrated one of the biggest deals on the Gulf Coast during the boom, sees new opportunities across the state.

  • Strategies
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • June 28, 2013
Chasing the dream

Don't look for Chuck Prather to part with the Birchwood Inn in the near future. The developer has a new calling as an innkeeper.

  • Strategies
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • April 12, 2013
Bold steps

Tim Bogott, CEO at TradeWinds Island Resorts, has made a deal that could transform his beachfront property.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 9, 2011
Sinkhole Sages

Two former construction workers dug into an unwelcoming industry at the start of the recession. Their keen intuition helped them find success in the sinkhole business.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 19, 2011
Government Digest: Aug. 19

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2011
Explosive Growth

From a garage to a legitimate lab, Field Forensics Inc. has come together to compete in its niche and continue its growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 9, 2011
Market Expansion

It's been two years since IberiaBank acquired two failed Gulf Coast banks, Orion and Century. Now, the Louisiana-based bank is courting customers with loans and wealth management.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 30, 2013
Hardy Returns

Naples developer Paul Hardy is back in the real estate business, scouting opportunities in areas hit hard by the recession.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 12, 2012
Investor Protectors

The financial crisis exposed many problems in the industry, and Naples law firm Vernon Healy has benefited.

  • Law
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 27, 2012
A Dry Idea

The entrepreneurial culture of 3M Corp. lives on through its retirees. Paul Johansen is an alumnus of that corporation and he hasn't let retirement get in the way of creating a new product.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 23, 2011
Rum Runner

Richard Gonzmart refused to lower prices at his Spanish eatery, Ybor City-based Columbia Restaurant, following the recession. A risky move, but as someone who has run with the bulls, Gonzmart was unwavering.

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