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Mark Gordon
February 3, 2017

Foster love

Construction executive Brian Leaver has found a novel way to reduce stress: Bring more kids into his life.

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Dayna Harpster
February 3, 2017

Throw the towel

Spending time to solicit and receive good advice for a business is great. Even better: listening to it.

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Mark Gordon
February 3, 2017

Center stage

New businesses play a big role in a thriving economy. How will two startups handle the inevitable obstacles?

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Mark Gordon
February 3, 2017

Study hall

Teaching leaders leadership can be a difficult, and crammed, undertaking. Two coaches believe they discovered a way through the clutter.

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Mark Gordon
February 3, 2017

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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Elizabeth Morrisey
January 27, 2017

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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Jean Gruss
January 27, 2017

Close quarters

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

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Mark Gordon
January 27, 2017

'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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Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2017

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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Mark Gordon
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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Ted Carter
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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Ted Carter
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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Traci McMillan Beach
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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Beth Luberecki
January 13, 2017

Horsing around

Attorney Jenifer Schembri starts most days in the saddle.

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Alicia Ceccarelli
January 13, 2017

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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Foster love

Throw the towel

Center stage

Study hall

Focused priorities

Soar ahead

Close quarters

'Fever pitch'

Back to the future

Big time

The fighter

Laugh it up

For the love of the game

Horsing around

Wildlife wonderer

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