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Entrepreneurs

    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 23, 2023
Homebuilder targeting affordable market plots solid 2024 and even bigger 2025

An upstart division of a prominent homebuilding company continues to capitalize on housing market trends as it sticks to its winning formula.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 22, 2023
Hurricane protection products firm braces for stormy economy in 2024

Advanced Hurricane Technology, while winning accolades and new customers, keeps one eye on a slowing economy that "certainly is scaring everyone here," the firm president says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 21, 2023
Funeral home business finds success with new life celebration model

In an industry like funeral services, where one executive says many leaders can be quite "stubborn," change happens slowly. A Sarasota family business helps pick up the pace.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 19, 2023
Sarasota law firm hits 100 employees, readies for more growth

Evan Berlin’s biggest professional risk, launching his own firm 20 years ago, has grown into a big success.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • December 18, 2023
St. Pete hotel addition delayed 9 months, but owner remains optimistic

A colorful hotelier in St. Petersburg looks to build a hospitality company that focuses equally on people — employees and guests — and profits.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 8, 2023
Food truck-entertainment concept is off to a fast start

Fort Myers restaurateur Mathew Baum invested $5 million into a concept that links eating with entertainment and seeks to expand across the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 5, 2023
Sarasota Ford opens multimillion-dollar restaurant inside the dealership

With both big goals and customer loyalty top of mind, an auto sales entrepreneur drives forward with an industry-first concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 29, 2023
Young entrepreneur learns from early marketing mistake

Larissa Lippe is working a delicate balance between growing her student-led tutoring business in Sarasota and her other life as a college student.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 28, 2023
Sarasota alcohol spirits company seeks $2.5M in funding

Bushwacker Spirits navigates a challenging regulatory environment in various states, with an eye toward more products and even global expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • November 21, 2023
Entrepreneur in driver’s seat on data-infused advertising business

With a devotion to data, ride-hail entrepreneur Judah Longgrear changes up his business model and drives even more growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • November 20, 2023
Sarasota printing business triples revenue, looks to manage more growth

Long known for its mailing services and political work, Andrick & Associates has been expanding into design, printing and digital marketing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 2, 2023
North Port official hopes to boost city’s profile across Florida

Jerome Fletcher plans to use his statewide appointment to the Florida League of Cities committee to better the community through meaningful conversations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 1, 2023
Luxury resort manager details how property will create town's 'living room’

St. Regis Longboat Key General Manager Winfred Van Workum sheds light on the service and amenities needed to make it a Forbes Five-Star property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 27, 2023
An entrepreneur and a developer are rebuilding an Ybor City corner

In the shadows of a massive, transformational project in Tampa lies a separate and smaller — albeit important — second development. This one goes heavy on urban ethos.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 16, 2023
Tervis names new CEO, former top exec moves into new role

The Tervis name and company dates back to 1946.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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