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Strategies

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 28, 2026
Pinellas marina boss focuses on future as 100th anniversary approaches

Founded in the 1920s, Hubbard’s Marina is a family-owned business whose current generation is as focused on growth — and new approaches — as his forefathers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 26, 2026
Naples medical device giant builds apartments to meet employee growth

Medical device manufacturer Arthrex is building a 41-unit apartment complex in the city to help new employees moving to the area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 12, 2026
Sarasota cottage row businesses ponder options as demolition lingers

With an apartment building slated to replace an entire block of small businesses on Fruitville Road, a group of five businesses there hope to move their buildings to create Sarasota Bungalow Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By None
  • August 10, 2026
Sarasota-Bradenton techies create food truck discovery app

Sarasota-Manatee food truck owners can post their precise locations, menus, specials and more on FoodTrukt.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2026
Moving company slides into new niche with unique training center

Inside a Clearwater warehouse, 2 College Brothers is creating a practice apartment where new hires can perfect their skills before moving customers into their next homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth Djinis
  • July 31, 2026
SWFL medical device firm, after raising $50M, aims for profitability

Catalyst OrthoScience, in the ongoing effort to turn a profit, leans on market timing and tweaking its products based on surgeons' feedback.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2026
Moffitt's new center aims to revolutionize radiation treatments

Work at the new Proton Treatment Center is done by a mix of doctors, radiologists and 165-tons of medical technology equipment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 24, 2026
Push the envelope: How St. Pete coupon giant navigates digital revolution

Founded in Clearwater more than 50 years ago, Valpak has quietly transformed from a traditional direct-mail advertiser into a modern marketing powerhouse.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 22, 2026
New air service evacuates residents ahead of hurricanes

PriorityEvac was created by an insurance executive to get people out of the way of storms.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 17, 2026
Lakeland heavy equipment dealership projects $12M in sales in year one

Sawgrass New Holland is designed to attract customers along the I-4 corridor and work with owner-operators across landscaping, land clearing and construction fields.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 15, 2026
Construction giant sends AI-trained humans to $1.1B SWFL airport project

Suffolk Construction’s new “Jobsite of the Future” program is a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered operating program redefining how the $7.4 billion company builds.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 13, 2026
Pet water cremation business offers high-touch service in Manatee County

A new business is providing a unique service for pet owners around the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 10, 2026
Sarasota dance fitness business goes mega-viral with videos

From members to instructors to now owners, Stacey Iltis and Kari Schroeter constantly chase their why at Fly Dance Fitness: to spread the love.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 7, 2026
Freestanding ER projects on major growth track in region

Baycare bought the site, a former CVS, for $6 million in what will be the latest in a long line of freestanding ER projects from a variety of healthcare organizations in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • July 6, 2026
$15M HVAC firm finds a buyer — inside the company

It can be tricky. But going from solo ownership to being an employee-owned business, an air conditioning company founder recently learned, has some cool benefits.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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