Industries

By Denise Federer
May 10, 2025

Don't just lead your employees. Guide them.

Setting up employees to realize their potential can boost not only the employee but the company as well.

Advice

By Elizabeth King
May 9, 2025

Bradenton to buy Tropicana land after price drop

Following a year of due diligence and negotiations, the city of Bradenton is set to buy more than 30 acres from Tropicana.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 9, 2025

Pool company owner sentenced to prison in fraud case, ordered to pay $2M

The owner of Olympus Pools is also prohibited from owning or operating a business during his 30-year probation.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
May 9, 2025

Jacksonville logistics firm to invest $20M in Tampa facility, add 60 jobs

The 193,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in June.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 9, 2025

Texas company acquires Lakewood Ranch engineering firm

Morris Engineering & Consulting LLC was purchased by Pape-Dawson.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Beth Luberecki
May 9, 2025

Luxury Naples restaurateurs plan exclusive Japanese, French concepts

Corinne Ryan and Veljko Pavicevic have found Naples to be an ideal fit for their luxury restaurant concepts. One key, says a co-founder: "We stopped hiring and started recruiting."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
May 9, 2025

Entrepreneurial chemist creates winning business formula with speed, focus

A natural flair for invention and a passion for R&D power Pasco County-based burn care brand KeriCure.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
May 8, 2025

Beck Besecker scaled $20M 3D software firm through grit, perseverance

"The reason we do this is we like to build things. That's pretty intoxicating, getting to kind of build stuff all the time." –Beck Besecker, 3D Cloud

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
May 8, 2025

Kristy Craig Anderson went from home staging out of a garage to a $10M firm

"There are so many things about being a business founder entrepreneur that are rewarding. The biggest for me … is this idea that you're creating something from nothing." –Kristy Craig Anderson, Dwell & Co.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 8, 2025

Henry Detwiler: From a 10x20 egg tent to a thriving, 6-store grocery business

“Every thing, every square foot matters.” –Henry Detwiler, Detwiler’s Farm Market

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 8, 2025

Anthony Solomon: Walking away from a deal is often the smartest move

“Your job is to solve puzzle. That’s how I look at what we do. Putting the puzzle together.” –Anthony Solomon, The Ronto Group

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Beth Luberecki
May 8, 2025

Elizabeth Dosoretz has built a statewide network of mental health practices

"Don't be afraid to try something or to fail or to innovate in a way that's different. … You can try it, and you can always innovate and change or pivot if you need to." –Elizabeth Dosoretz, Elite DNA Behavioral Health

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
May 8, 2025

Kim Githler grew media company by connecting, constantly evolving

"Experience is everything — and learning from mentors. … I found mentors, I listened to them, and they helped me get to where I am. They are still helping me to this day." –Kim Githler, MoneyShow