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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 27, 2009
Ballistic ballots

Amendment 4, the Hometown Democracy 'vote on everything' amendment to the state constitution, goes to voters in November 2010. If it passes, voters may may regret the weighty future ballots.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 17, 2022
Wage warrior: CEO goes above and beyond for worker pay

Tampa-based Volt Lighting has raised its starting hourly pay rate to double the state’s minimum wage.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Corporate Report

Gerdau Ameristeel of Tampabuys Ontario recycling firmWalter Industries board toissue new quarterly dividendFifth Third picks Call to headS. Florida bank operationsTECO Energy of Tampaissuing 20-cent dividendMidwest NeuroSurgery & Spinechooses Intergy EHR by SageAdvanced Ultrasound appointsRelations PR & MarketingDiamondhead Casino receives$1 million credit lineGold Standard unveils updated toxicology Web siteSpindlyville products available on the InternetJabil makeslocation devices for California firm

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 11, 2019
Banker embraces risky career move to forge new path

When she sensed her career stalled, Theresa Bursey decided it was the perfect time to take a chance. Now she’s on the cusp of something greater.

  • Leadership
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2018
The right conditions for succession

Tim Dupre’s ascension to CEO of Conditioned Air frees Theo Etzel to pursue growth. For a company that averages 40 promotions from within per year, it's also validation of a core belief.

  • Leadership
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 7, 2006
His Private Sky

Entrepreneur Vincent Wolanin has turned a $250,000 repair tab on his Gulfstream into a $10 million and growing jet-repair business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • January 28, 2010
On fire online

Consumers' willingness to buy online has dramatically increased. One local company is helping manufacturers capitalize.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 15, 2010
Film Quest

Can a group of enterprising young professionals start a nonprofit film festival in the middle of the worst recession in decades? Passion, luck, connections and partnerships with businesses all play starring roles in Naples.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 15, 2017
Love to Teach

A passion for competition, and sales, has driven Shelley Broader to significant executive achievements. But her favorite part of her career comes from a different place.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 17, 2016
Drone on

Unmanned aircraft are replacing aerial photography as the method of choice for capturing commercial real estate images — and more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • September 17, 2010
Urban Cowboy

A former elected mayor of Tallahassee who wants to be agriculture commissioner can boast of a hardcore farming background. What he doesn't have, at least not yet, is statewide name recognition.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 15, 2013
Employee strong

Three employee-owned companies in Southwest Florida might change your view of such corporate structures.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2008
CEOs play stock-defense

A company's stock price does not always reflect the company's value or earnings, as some Gulf Coast CEOs have learned too well.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Stacking the deck

Larry Golden and Dave Tropf have made RSVP Publications a successful direct mail business with a niche: the affluent.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Brave Change

The real estate sales business model has changed littleover the years, maintaining an all-out focus on commissions.A Gulf Coast entrepreneur is out for change.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 24, 2012
The Right Mix

Alliance Financial Group is expanding throughout the state, boosted by strong growth in its home market of Fort Myers.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 16, 2012
Clean Up

One Gulf Coast firm found resiliency in an industry — office space — that certainly hasn't resisted the recession.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2020
Top cookie entrepreneur combines hard work, friendliness to become sales success story

The area’s top Girl Scout Cookie seller in 2019 was Catelyn Holcomb.

  • News
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 29, 2020
College design engineers give manufacturing a try

University engineering departments shifts from design to manufacturing to meet skyrocketing demand for personal protective equipment.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2018
Entrepreneur learns value of 'service first' strategy

Beth Starnes, retail, Entrepreneur

  • Entrepreneurs
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