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Entrepreneurs

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • March 12, 2021
Area venture aims to bring sparkling CBD water to consumers

Plans for Aquarian Sky include focusing on a few states at first, but ambitions run high and include full-scale, national distribution.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • March 5, 2021
At summit, entrepreneur shares lessons from launching business, appearing on "Shark Tank"

Pitching a company in front of celebrity millionaires and billionaires can be unnerving. How did one entrepreneur handle the stress? Intense preparation. (Hint: Spreadsheets were involved.)

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • February 26, 2021
Area entrepreneur grows tea company through retail stores, ecommerce and wholesale

Abigail StClair has plans for more growth ahead. Staying true to some core hiring principles will be crucial to her company's success.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • February 18, 2021
Nimble spice manufacturing business tastes big year

Southwest Florida cooking ingredients company balances managing rapid growth while eyeing a simmering, second revenue stream.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • February 12, 2021
Area program equips people with entrepreneurial skills

The Goodwill MicroEnterprise Institute has notched some big successes — more than 900 graduates and 460 new businesses.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • January 29, 2021
Area company seizes on growing beverage category by bringing nonalcoholic Italian wines to U.S. market

The challenge for Buonafide Foods? Educate consumers about the availability of its products — and prove they're high-quality and taste good.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 29, 2021
Entrepreneur 'takes the yuck out’ of convenience stores

Gigi Rogers seeks to revolutionize convenience stores for customers from all walks of life. She’s already invested some $10 million into the project — with more on the horizon.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 22, 2021
Escape from New York: noted restaurateur ditches home state for Florida

Buddy Foy believes state authorities gave him the proverbial finger when it comes to doing business there during the pandemic. Florida, on the other hand, raised another finger: thumbs up.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Elizabeth Djinis
  • January 21, 2021
Killer views: firm invests $7 million in virtual studio

Entrepreneur’s penchant for embracing the latest in technology — along with a hefty investment — creates a path to climb beyond the pandemic.  

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • January 15, 2021
Amid pandemic, business consultant starts new business that taps into desire for virtual connection

Ellie Finehout's concept? Help organizations host at-home cocktail crafting experiences.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 15, 2021
CEO of $300M firm chases growth with urgency of a startup

Seizing unforeseen opportunities presented by the pandemic, a 20-year-old medical spa-services company looks toward a big year. ‘You have to stay focused on the big rocks,’ says one executive.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 25, 2020
Tech firm looks to recapture past growth rate in 2021

The pandemic pushed a fast-growing tech company in unexpected directions. While several moves were for survival, others lay the groundwork for a solid 2021.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 25, 2020
Collective soul: real estate hub gets off to fast start

Hot real estate market helps startup design hub overcome some pandemic challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • December 25, 2020
Social entrepreneur shifts to virtual events with impact amid pandemic

Going from in-person to virtual won't stop Shannon Rohrer-Phillips from sticking to her big-picture goal: crafting an event with impact.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • December 25, 2020
Business area perseveres amid pandemic, with potential changes in store

The next step for the Limelight District is to work with the city to encourage zoning restriction changes.

  • Entrepreneurs
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