Change-Makers

Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Entrepreneur invests millions into 'no senior left behind' model

Not yet 40, Kris Chana has already been in the senior living industry for nearly 15 years. He has a lot more to offer.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
August 23, 2024

Transportation, logistics entrepreneur behind the wheel of 2 companies

The president and CEO of FleetForce and ParkPro is "being methodical" about growth as he looks to fill the pipeline with CDL drivers and empty parking lots with truckers in need of rest.

Manatee-Sarasota

Laura Lyon
August 23, 2024

Tech leader creates statewide women-empowering platform

Raechel Canipe is helping women find their way in technology — one Slack post at a time.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
August 23, 2024

Polk County education exec links employers, job seekers

Naomi Boyer is focused on how to change the way the world looks at skills.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 23, 2024

Developer pushes tiny homes as solution to affordable housing crisis

Dan Dobrowolski has been building small houses for two decades and believes they provide homeowners what they need and are more humane than traditional apartment blocks.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Beth Luberecki
August 23, 2024

Fort Myers Beach Chamber head leads complicated Ian recovery

Jacki Liszak balances many needs and wants in her role as the town’s chief business cheerleader.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Secretive Naples' exec on how to build a $3B medical device business

Reinhold Schmieding says little publicly about the company he founded, Arthrex. His silence belies the company’s resounding, generational success.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Jim Stinson
August 25, 2023

International CPA turns Fort Myers into her global business hub

Marie Grasmeier didn't fret about starting an international tax accounting firm.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Amanda Postma
August 25, 2023

Passionate entrepreneur on a fight against hunger

Stuart Haniff has been on a mission to end hunger after learning an important lesson from his father at a young age. If he doesn't do it, then who will?

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
August 25, 2023

A college president who almost didn't go to college

As a young woman, St. Petersburg native Tonjua Williams got an opportunity and has turned it into a career and a calling.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
August 25, 2023

Teenage job at McDonald’s taught First Watch executive valuable lesson

Lilah Taha-Rippet says doing something you hate "could be good for you" and lead you to previously unseen career opportunities.

Manatee-Sarasota

Brian Hartz
August 25, 2023

Tampa Bay Rays' top official juggles multiple tasks in building winning team

Brian Auld does a lot of work that doesn't necessarily make the sports, or news, headlines.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Brian Hartz
August 25, 2023

Banker chases a green model — both in money and the environment

Ken LaRoe's mission-driven bank is zeroing in on $400 million in assets and a new headquarters.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
August 25, 2023

Fourth-generation Bealls leader embraces change in business, industry

In looking ahead, Matt Beall looks back to the advice of his grandfather that changing up things is essential to any strong business model.

Manatee-Sarasota

Mark Gordon
August 25, 2023

Local FPL exec fills predecessor’s role with aplomb

With the pandemic in its infancy in summer 2020, Devaney Iglesias took on a big task: taking over a high-profile position for a retiring FPL executive.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Entrepreneur invests millions into 'no senior left behind' model

Transportation, logistics entrepreneur behind the wheel of 2 companies

Tech leader creates statewide women-empowering platform

Polk County education exec links employers, job seekers

Developer pushes tiny homes as solution to affordable housing crisis

Fort Myers Beach Chamber head leads complicated Ian recovery

Secretive Naples' exec on how to build a $3B medical device business

International CPA turns Fort Myers into her global business hub

Passionate entrepreneur on a fight against hunger

A college president who almost didn't go to college

Teenage job at McDonald’s taught First Watch executive valuable lesson

Tampa Bay Rays' top official juggles multiple tasks in building winning team

Banker chases a green model — both in money and the environment

Fourth-generation Bealls leader embraces change in business, industry

Local FPL exec fills predecessor’s role with aplomb

Clearwater businessman charged with conspiracy to commit fraud

Clearwater office building marketed as among least expensive in Pinellas

Clearwater apartment building, going back to affordable housing, sold for $22.5M

$12B Tampa packaging and can business makes leadership changes

Child care franchise planned for Lakewood Ranch

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