Entrepreneurs

Beth Luberecki
September 17, 2024

Clearwater private air service firm nearly doubles revenue, to $40M

Keeping ultra-high-net-worth clients happy is what drives entrepreneur Barry Shevlin and his team at FlyUSA. A new enhanced membership program is a big aid in that effort.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Beth Luberecki
September 13, 2024

Sarasota entrepreneurs buy three Florida companies in six years

Gavin Broadfoot and Morne Hobson have learned a lot about buying established businesses, having done it three times in six years. One key: Be open for any opportunity.

Manatee-Sarasota

Beth Luberecki
September 5, 2024

SWFL restaurant week turns into bustling month of revenue gains

Sizzle Dining has grown from a small event to a September celebration — a big impact on the Southwest Florida restaurant industry and one of the largest restaurant week events in the region.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Laura Lyon
September 3, 2024

Tampa entrepreneur grows goat yoga business with grit, good times

How a small family and half a dozen goats jumped to new heights.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
September 2, 2024

Pinellas construction firm adds Sarasota office, nears $6M in revenue

Russell & Russell Construction builds everything from high-end condos to restaurants.

Manatee-Sarasota

Laura Lyon
August 29, 2024

Tampa doctor seeks tenants for $6.7 million medical office project

Dr. Seth Forman believes office space is on the verge of a comeback.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Entrepreneur invests millions into 'no senior left behind' model

Not yet 40, Kris Chana has already been in the senior living industry for nearly 15 years. He has a lot more to offer.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
August 23, 2024

Transportation, logistics entrepreneur behind the wheel of 2 companies

The president and CEO of FleetForce and ParkPro is "being methodical" about growth as he looks to fill the pipeline with CDL drivers and empty parking lots with truckers in need of rest.

Manatee-Sarasota

Laura Lyon
August 23, 2024

Tech leader creates statewide women-empowering platform

Raechel Canipe is helping women find their way in technology — one Slack post at a time.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
August 23, 2024

Polk County education exec links employers, job seekers

Naomi Boyer is focused on how to change the way the world looks at skills.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 23, 2024

Developer pushes tiny homes as solution to affordable housing crisis

Dan Dobrowolski has been building small houses for two decades and believes they provide homeowners what they need and are more humane than traditional apartment blocks.