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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 12, 2024
Team-building firm training better leadership habits enters its next stage

Laugh with, not at. Laptop down. Celebrate small things. These tiny catchphrases have a big influence on how Game On Nation helps leaders become better leaders and better people.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 9, 2024
Ad agency CEO says running makes her a better, more confident leader

Advertising executive Christine Turner started running in college to relieve stress. Now she’s conquering racecourses across the country, including mountainous trail runs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 31, 2023
Statewide entrepreneur help center opens two new offices in region

The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida is opening a pair of satellite offices in the region to kick off 2024.

  • Florida
  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 13, 2023
Tampa Bay management consulting firm hires growth director

Tampa-based Strategos Group, a management consulting firm, made Kevin Jenkins its director of enterprise growth and investments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jim Stinson
  • December 12, 2023
Report: Small business optimism shrinks as year ends

Inflation and a lack of qualified applicants are vexing businesses in Florida and elsewhere.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 29, 2023
Fort Myers chamber names new president, CEO

Robert Goltz, who has 25 years of experience in chamber of commerces and economic development organizations, has been named president and CEO Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 22, 2023
FGCU institute on positive aging aims to boost senior industry workforce

Given more than 500,000 people over age 60 live in Southwest Florida, the region is fertile ground to study — and support — seniors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 10, 2023
Sarasota's affordable housing crisis dissected at chamber summit

Most respondents to a Sarasota Chamber of Commerce survey say their ability to do business has been negatively impacted due to a lack of housing for workers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Denise Federer
  • November 8, 2023
Resistance to change can destroy a family business

The status quo in an organization is a likely a recipe for failure.

  • Advice
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 7, 2023
Report: SWFL workforce readiness improves, early education remains subpar

A FutureMakers Coalition report looks at data from five Southwest Florida counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 30, 2023
Pay projected to rise for nurses, construction workers while doctors shed salary

A report found that big changes are forthcoming to traditional salary structures.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 28, 2023
Former city manager from Texas, business exec joins Sarasota EDC

Erik Zimmer’s business career was mostly in telecommunications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 27, 2023
Report: Florida's small business survival record spotty

As Florida's economy booms, small business support needs work.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 23, 2023
Pinellas chamber official named CEO of Naples Chamber of Commerce

Kristina Park will begin her new role early next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa Bay business brokers: Selling a business not as easy as it sounds

High interest rates aside, demographics and other factors are leading to what looks to be a surge in private businesses being sold in the coming years. The challenge for entrepreneurs? Finding a near-perfect buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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