Strategies

Business Observer Staff
August 18, 2006

Hospital Innovation

The human-resource team at Lee Memorial Health System in Lee County is nationally recognized for its innovative retention and recruitment programs. They work hard to keep employees.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 11, 2006

Cultivate Friends Not the Business

Trudi Williams started her engineering firm out of her home in 1989. Today, TKW Consulting Engineers is on track to generate $8 million in revenues.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 11, 2006

Not in My Backyard

A rise in NIMBYism is costing U.S. companies billions and leading to project cancellations. Consultant Patrick Slevin, who is writing a book about the trend, offers his insights.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 11, 2006

'Like a Pitbull'

Alexandra Miller was cut out of running the family business just as the company was nearing $20 million in annual revenues. She didn't sit on the sidelines for long.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 11, 2006

Look Out, Country

As interest rates go up and real estate sales decline, ForeclosuresDaily.com expects its business to rise as more property owners face foreclosure and investors find better deals.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 11, 2006

Non-Beall named CEO of Bradenton retailerTexas public company buys Fireline RestorationRegus Group opens in Courthouse CentreBeasley Broadcast Group buys Las Vegas' KDWN-AMCay Clubs Resorts purchases Phoenix Law PartnersChamber leader wins statewide awardHealth Management sells psychiatric hospitalsTampa company unveils real estate forecasting siteFirst Advantage Corp. buys Single Source ServicesSWFI ranked in top 10 among small airportsRadiation Therapy Services acquires Bel Air centerVerizon opens FiOS to more areas of PascoTollgrade reduces costs, closes Sarasota office

Industries

Business Observer Staff
August 4, 2006

Latino Media Powers Up

A Venezuelan couple started Media Vista with just $15,000 in equipment five years ago. Now the company has its own television station and high-tech studio. Revenues are expected to hit $2 million next year.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 4, 2006

Accidental Entrepreneur

JoDell Anderson arrived at church one night six years ago to sing Christmas carols. When she left, she'd agreed to be part owner of a day spa. Now she's sole owner of the business, growing it into $1 million-plus in annual revenues.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 4, 2006

Business of Bamboo

JMX International hopes bamboo molding and flooring will take it from an e-commerce shop to a lucrative business-to-business operation.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 4, 2006

Delegate to Grow

Jose Morales credits employees with his company's fastgrowth and profitability. In three years, the 5-year-old firm's annual revenue has grown from $250,000 to $15 million.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 4, 2006

A Gradual Success

By regularly changing their approach, Lori and Juan Davis are growing their clothing company, even as the U.S. apparel industry shrinks. The business is building a new facility to expand capacity.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
July 28, 2006

A Bigger Reach

Three real estate services are attempting to take market share from the Multiple Listing Service, long the property listings champion. Gulf Coast Realtors are benefiting from the competition.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
July 28, 2006

Do the Right Thing

Frank Crum was a minister for a year before taking his faith into the business world. Now he leads an employee leasing company with $1.2 billion in annual billings.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
July 28, 2006

A Lion's Share

Kraft Construction's strategy is easy to say, hard to carry out: Plan ahead. The firm has used long-range planning to grow 40% over the last year, passing $500 million in revenues.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
July 28, 2006

Dock Duel

A pair of marina owners are trying to reshape the boat docking industry along the Gulf Coast, using competing business plans.

Entrepreneurs

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Hospital Innovation

Cultivate Friends Not the Business

Not in My Backyard

'Like a Pitbull'

Look Out, Country

Corporate Report

Latino Media Powers Up

Accidental Entrepreneur

Business of Bamboo

Delegate to Grow

A Gradual Success

A Bigger Reach

Do the Right Thing

A Lion's Share

Dock Duel

Florida is top moving destination in US: National Association of Realtors

Tourist spending up, visitation down in Sarasota for September

Community Foundation Tampa Bay adds new duo to board

Pinellas County to Rays: Make a decision by Sunday on $1.3B stadium project

Shore to close well-known St. Armands location, citing floods, storms

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