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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 1, 2013
Dissolving Government

As easy as it is to fund a new government agency, dissolving one takes years. Just ask Jack Tanner, who helped shut a wasteful one down and returned $100,000 to taxpayers.

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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • February 15, 2013
A Genteel Space

There are no golden arches at the Oxford Exchange in Tampa, but the family that owns 53 local McDonald's has created a vibrant new center as a way to say thanks for its success.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: July 8

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 3, 2011
Squared Away

Square 1 Burgers & Bar has been designed to go beyond the ordinary with gourmet offerings of a dining staple. The concept was launched at a challenging time, but now the chain looks to expand further.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 5, 2011
Government Digest: Aug. 5

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • August 1, 2013
Are your employees engaged?

Research shows that seven out of 10 employees are not fully engaged in their workplace. How to get them back on track and working toward their full potential.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 8

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 13, 2012
Combat Central

An IT firm executive found fitness and healthy eating motivation in a surprising place: Hand-to-hand combat and self-defense lessons.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 20, 2012
Capitol Chatter: July 20

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: June 24

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Feb. 11 - Feb. 17

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 23, 2012
Capitol Chatter: Feb. 24

Tax breaks, state employee pensions, and other Tallahassee talk.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 24, 2021
Truckin' Along

An award-winning 18-year-old, in opening a food truck, drives home with some important business lessons.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • May 13, 2021
No turning back for fast-growing medical device firm

As it looks to gain market share in several key national markets, Tampa-based medical device firm PainTEQ focuses on a narrow niche, and need: curing lower back pain.

  • Health Care
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • June 4, 2021
Seven ways to improve resilience in the workplace

In the new era of work and workplaces, perseverance should be a high priority.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • November 4, 2021
PopStroke

The golf and casual dining concept started to come to life in August with a groundbreaking ceremony.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • October 23, 2020
11 ways to find balance in an unbalanced world

How to use performance management skills to cope with COVID-19.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 7, 2020
Native Development Group and Crescent Communities team up for Lakeland industrial project

Industrial development in Lakeland will contain 300,000 square feet in a pair of Central Florida buildings just off Interstate 4.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adrian Moore and Steven Gassenberger |
  • August 11, 2020
Time running short for Florida's underperforming pensions

State pension plan administrators have been slow to investment assumptions. That could be a costly delay.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 14, 2020
How to salvage your brand after a PR crisis

Tucker/Hall, a Tampa, Florida, strategic communications firm, says businesses need to lean on the truth when dealing with a brand-threatening crisis.

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