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Entrepreneurs

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Focused priorities

Size matters in construction. But one of the largest builders in Florida seeks to maintain a local feel for every client.

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Soar ahead

Lakeland's airport is ascending. It helps to have a passionate director with creative ways to bring in new amenities — and revenue.

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Close quarters

Justin Land credits his karate training for managing stress during the financial crisis in 2008.

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'Fever pitch'

From hockey to mega real estate deals to hiring executives, Jeff Vinik lives by one key theme: Preparation is key to victory.

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Back to the future

The predictions business is not easy. Five of the region's prominent executives look back a decade at some of their own. And they look forward, too.

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  • January 20, 2017
Big time

The Tampa region has become a hub for tech jobs in the last three years. That includes straight up software and IT companies and the technology units for larger companies and call centers.

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  • January 13, 2017
The fighter

Angela Melvin battles back tears at work, where she counsels young children grieving the death of a loved one. It's a different kind of tussle outside work.

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  • January 13, 2017
Laugh it up

From Old Florida stories, to poking fun at a famous Florida law firm, lawyer Tom Chase is all about making a personal connection.

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  • January 13, 2017
For the love of the game

Consultant Peter Kageyama is an avid board gamer, playing two nights a week when he's home, and attending several large exhibitions.

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Horsing around

Attorney Jenifer Schembri starts most days in the saddle.

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Wildlife wonderer

Marc Harris intimately explores the far reaches of Florida's Everglades. What he photographs is so impressive, some deny that it is even real.

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Say high

Medical marijuana in Florida sailed through the ballot box in November. Now comes the tricky part.

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  • December 30, 2016
'Like family'

A major acquisition opens growth possibilities for a Polk County architecture firm. One lesson from the integration of the two firms — set stronger expectations, earlier.

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  • December 30, 2016
Big break

Jacqueline Darna's anti-nausea wristbands are on the brink of entering big-box retailers. Serious attention came after she won a competition at a baby expo.

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Promise keeper

Going small in an industry that thinks big has been a good move for Patrick Bismuth. Managing the growth in 2017 is a top priority.

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