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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Sun Microstamping defaults on job discrimination actionLawyer awareness campaign relies on Ebsary's expertiseAttorneys pad Davis, Smith's gubernatorial campaign coffers

  • Law
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2010
A Proper Way

Chris Abbott thought he would grow his one-man real estate company slow and steady when he founded it in late 2008. Eight employees and a half-dozen big contracts later, that plan is history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 3, 2011
Government Digest: June 3

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
London calling

Luxury homebuilder Mark Wilson has always taken a contrarian's approach to what is traditionally a copycat business. Now, his company, London Bay Homes, is considering building condos. Don't bet against him.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 27, 2021
Championships aren't just about trophies, they're a chance to make money

Sports is big business and when you win, like Tampa Bay's teams have, it's even bigger. Companies big and small in the region have found different ways to capitalize on the success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2017
Quench the Thirst

Florida overcomes oenophilic chauvinism to emerge as fruit and citrus wine trendsetters. But the top wineries in the region crave even more market share.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2003
Let the Bidding Begin

The possibility of redeveloping a parking lot on Palm Avenue in Sarasota attracts big-name developers with visions of multimillion projects.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Dealing It Up, Dealing it Down

One real estate attorney's desk is stacked with deals, even though the Gulf Coast housing market has slowed to a crawl. He negotiates multimillion-dollar transactions for developers, lenders, landlords and investors.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Corporate Report

NeoMedia denies bogus patient claimBank of Florida purchases Old Florida Corp.Compress Technology inks deal with Acogito Newland Communities regional president recognizedISS backs OSI planned private buyoutWalter Industries Inc. announces dividend Caldwell Trust hits $400 million in assetsTIB Financial shareholders reelect directors

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Just Tuning Up

An entrepreneur finds his singing-improvement software serves other purposes. Schoolteachers and spies could be his next customers. Venture capitalists are taking an interest, too.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Custom Made

Charley Hannah and Mike Bartoletta have struggled like all homebuilders, but their conservative approach is helping them prepare for a stronger market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2008
The Old Neighborhood

Greg Sembler took the helm of The Sembler Company at a tough timeand is steering it back to what it does well: neighborhood shopping centers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2008
Fresh Eats

Honduras native Chris Andino didn't even speak English until he was 18. Today he runs one of the fastest growing Subway franchises on the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Llewellyn Rockwell Jr.: The Fallacy of Minimum Wage

Minimum wage laws are a violent imposition on freedom of association. In the long run, they harm all of society.Rockwell, is president of the Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Capstan plan changed, less property includedDevelopers starts San Marco condominiumPartners gear up for Villas at Point PleasantBeckett Whitney plans to renovate Commerce building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • March 18, 2010
Brokering Diversity

When a young commercial real estate firm manages to grow its business in a market like today's, what it's doing differently is worth noting.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 3, 2010
Habitat Restoration

Katherine 'Kitty' Green is bringing corporate discipline to Habitat for Humanity of Lee County. Nonprofits struggling in this recession could learn from her initiatives to turn the organization around.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 25, 2011
'Eradicate Entitlement'

The recession doesn't have to mean the death of employee training and development. One Gulf Coast firm deep in survival mode shows the way, with stellar results.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 14, 2020
TerraCap grows by following focused "thesis"

TerraCap Management has grown its asset base by 10 times in the past five years by carefully executing a simple strategy.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 22, 2017
Stage Presence

Turning around an organization in a financial hole requires quick decisions. It also requires a long-term approach.

  • Strategies
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