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Mark Gordon
May 23, 2014

Turn the Page

Ron Turner isn't jaded on politics, even after a few decades in public service.

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Jean Gruss
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Cool Growth

Louis Bruno's air-conditioning firm is growing fast with a fleet of trucks that promise customers they'll be cool in two hours.

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Jean Gruss
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Coming to America

Felix Lluberes and Hong Long grew Position Logic without outside investors. Choosing the hard way to build the company paid off when they sold a majority stake to RacoWireless last year.

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Mark Gordon
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Secured Success

Walt Augustinowicz captured a boom for a niche business. His next challenge is to keep it going.

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Jean Gruss
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Medical Necessity

Mark Stevens' firm, Stevens Construction, survived the downturn because of its health care specialty and expansion to Tampa and Orlando. The economic recovery is creating new opportunities.

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Mark Gordon
May 16, 2014

Pure Will

The Pat Neal of today is well known as a singular success in homebuilding. But the Neal of yesterday, of teenage jobs and lessons learned, tells a compelling story of resilience and determination.

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Mark Gordon
May 16, 2014

'Beneath the Beast'

Greg Murtagh, with a visionary approach to online advertising, has built a business on the verge of $300 million in sales in a decade. One secret: He targets the biggest of big clients.

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Kat Wingert
May 16, 2014

2014 Entrepreneur of the Year

Entrepreneurship isn't for the faint of heart.

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Mark Gordon
May 16, 2014

Slam Dunk

Celebrity Auto Group has gone from less than $500,000 in annual sales to more than $20 million in four years. Secrecy is an integral part of the business model.

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Traci McMillan Beach
May 16, 2014

In five years, Joey Redner has built his brewery from scratch to one of the largest in the state, with $9.7 million in sales. Now the 41-year-old CEO thinks about his legacy in the craft beer industry.

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Traci McMillan Beach
May 16, 2014

Banking's New Color

Trevor Burgess has led C1 Bank to $1.4 billion in assets, with $418 million in loans in a little more than four years. Countering industry traditions is his secret sauce.

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Jean Gruss
May 16, 2014

Back with a Roar

Scott Fischer had to shrink his motorcycle-dealership empire during the recession, but he says the result is a better company today.

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Cheryl O'Neill
May 15, 2014

How to start your own business

Thinking of going it alone? This check list can help steer your journey.

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Mark Gordon
May 9, 2014

Must Have Balance

A determined couple didn't back down from their first big business challenges. Three years (and 22 employees) later, they have a new list of obstacles.

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Mark Gordon
May 9, 2014

Boom Time

A company has brought a new model to the business of finding work for seniors. Its leaders hope the innovation will disrupt things industry-wide.

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Turn the Page

Cool Growth

Coming to America

Secured Success

Medical Necessity

Pure Will

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2014 Entrepreneur of the Year

Slam Dunk

Beer Geek

Banking's New Color

Back with a Roar

How to start your own business

Must Have Balance

Boom Time

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