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Jim Stinson
April 5, 2024

Eager entrepreneurs aim to shake up the Tampa networking scene

Skip the chicken dinners. Pass on old-style meet-and-greets. An energetic group of young Tampa entrepreneurs are out to change the way networking is done.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Beth Luberecki
April 3, 2024

Ambitious group aims to bring children’s museum to Sarasota

With more and more families moving to the area, a group of women and moms aims to fill a gaping hole in the Sarasota-Bradenton market: a lack of a children’s museum.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Mark Gordon
March 29, 2024

Exit interview: Key moments in 30-year transformation of University of Tampa

Ron Vaughn’s turnaround strategy at the University of Tampa nearly 30 years ago was straightforward: Stop overspending. Find the big problems and solve them fast. And prioritize constant improvement.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Louis Llovio
March 27, 2024

Broker reflects on the conservation conversation that changed Florida

Dean Saunders' work on conservation easements has preserved hundreds of thousands of acres across Florida by bringing businesses and environmentalists together.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Beth Luberecki
March 25, 2024

Former GE executive, son open $4M restaurant in Sarasota

New restaurant owners Dan Henson and Dan Henson Jr. have no direct hospitality experience. At Arts & Central in Sarasota, they plan to make up for that with passion and a heightened sense of purpose.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
March 22, 2024

CEO Shirl Penney: From the depths of poverty to running a billion-dollar business

Shirl Penney’s life — from homeless teen to founding a $90 billion financial services company — is a made-for-Hollywood story. It’s also a story of grit, guts and grandfatherly lessons.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Jim Stinson
March 21, 2024

Busboy-turned-owner builds on Tampa Bay Village Inn empire

Daniel Lehan IV has turned a teenage busboy gig into a multimillion-dollar restaurant enterprise. One simple key to success: You have to like people.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Mark Gordon
March 19, 2024

Toy executive turns C-suite failure into his greatest success

Purpose and clarity are the bookends for retired toy executive Jamie Gallagher’s four leadership must-dos. In between those are two C's: culture and creativity.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Beth Luberecki
March 18, 2024

Skin care entrepreneur prospers with 'failure isn’t an option' attitude

When the pandemic temporarily shut down Alexis Pfropper’s new spa, she shifted. She paid rent in gift cards (the landlord loved it) and even developed a skin care line for a new revenue stream.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Jim Stinson
March 14, 2024

British retailer wins repeat business with customer-first strategy

Entrepreneur Carole Lannon loves Tampa Bay, and she loves her native England. Now she combines both with a thriving business, London Pride.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Beth Luberecki
March 12, 2024

Restaurant marketing exec tackles new side hustle: Children’s book author

Longtime hospitality business ad man Kevin Rooney, in writing a children’s book, takes a bite out of new market, with new challenges and opportunities.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Beth Luberecki
March 1, 2024

Truck driving school CEO revs up plan to solve parking crisis

Tra Williams is utilizing a partnership-based model, mixed with a timely app, to help truckers find a safe way to do a much needed part of the job when they aren’t driving: sleep.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Beth Luberecki
February 22, 2024

$3 million food, drink and entertainment concept a hit in Naples

Two decades of "successes, failures, bumps, bruises" guides entrepreneurs' strategy with multi-venue food and beverage venture.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Louis Llovio
February 16, 2024

Creative entrepreneur helps beleaguered malls survive amid market shift

Mall operators seeking to draw more customers are turning to companies like US Design Lab to add a dose of fun to the experience.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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Beth Luberecki
February 8, 2024

Naples dry-cleaning business overcomes series of obstacles, expands

The key to success at Platinum Dry Cleaners, a 40-employee, eight-vehicle business, revolves around a constant commitment to customer service.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Eager entrepreneurs aim to shake up the Tampa networking scene

Ambitious group aims to bring children’s museum to Sarasota

Exit interview: Key moments in 30-year transformation of University of Tampa

Broker reflects on the conservation conversation that changed Florida

Former GE executive, son open $4M restaurant in Sarasota

CEO Shirl Penney: From the depths of poverty to running a billion-dollar business

Busboy-turned-owner builds on Tampa Bay Village Inn empire

Toy executive turns C-suite failure into his greatest success

Skin care entrepreneur prospers with 'failure isn’t an option' attitude

British retailer wins repeat business with customer-first strategy

Restaurant marketing exec tackles new side hustle: Children’s book author

Truck driving school CEO revs up plan to solve parking crisis

$3 million food, drink and entertainment concept a hit in Naples

Creative entrepreneur helps beleaguered malls survive amid market shift

Naples dry-cleaning business overcomes series of obstacles, expands

24 acres sell in Lee County

Drones to deliver health supplies in Tampa Bay in 2027

Sarasota tops CNN's list of best cities to visit

Defense contractor announces $6M HQ expansion in Tampa

Prolific South Florida developer buys land in Brandon

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