Industries

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By Laura Lyon
August 23, 2024

University of Tampa renames business building after donors

The University of Tampa’s Institute for Sales Excellence is now named the Southard Institute for Sales Excellence after a donation pledged by Mike and Amy Southard.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Report: Tampa leads nation in HOA fee increases

The hike comes as the median condo price is decreasing, reports Redfin.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By 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

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By 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

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By 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

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By 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

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By 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.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Secretive Naples' exec on how to build a $3B medical device business

Reinhold Schmieding says little publicly about the company he founded, Arthrex. His silence belies the company’s resounding, generational success.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Legoland Florida president sets sights on new ways to grow market share

The newly minted top executive at Legoland Florida takes on the role just as the hyper-competitive $30 billion amusement park industry begins to show a slight dip in what was a post-COVID surge in attendance.