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Strategies

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  • Amanda Postma
  • September 8, 2023
Local company's revenue drops 16% after Facebook hack

Now the marketing director is worried they'll lose their 41,000 followers with Facebook not taking the claim seriously.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 4, 2023
Prolific homebuilder tackles new niche: Attainable housing

SimplyDwell Homes is focused on becoming a leader of attainable housing in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • August 25, 2023
Farm, winery squeezes new revenue streams with fruitful expansion

Sometimes the best business ideas come from raw experimentation, rather than a specific plan. A fast-growing Plant City winery is Exhibit A.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 21, 2023
Manatee County sustainable community garners national attention

Bradenton-based Pearl Homes was recognized as a LEED Power Builder for its work on a net-zero community in Cortez.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 16, 2023
Trucking company rolls ahead on ambitions expansion plans

Venice-based trucking and logistics firm D-Trans nears completion on a significant expansion project, which includes 50 new jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • August 14, 2023
Popular St. Pete Cali-Mex restaurant to add second location

Even in growing, the leadership at Red Mesa Group has learned that in restaurants a key ingredient is simplicity.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 7, 2023
The friendly business card has a new foe: Digitalization

The business card industry considers a paperless future.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 3, 2023
FPL spends $70 million on land in Myakka City and Immokalee

Florida Power & Light bought 7,000 acres along the Gulf Coast as it pours more than $30 billion into its statewide solar program.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • July 26, 2023
St. Petersburg condo complex for cars sells half its units before finish

Motocave won't open until next year, but car owners are already buying space in the car condo club.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • July 21, 2023
Clearwater private flight company soars as clients seek comfort in clouds

A nonstop demand for white-glove private air service that began during the pandemic pushes a nimble and opportunistic company to new heights.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • July 13, 2023
Want a smooth family business transition? Embrace strategic planning.

The best kind of strategic planning prioritizes long-term goals over short-term comfort.

  • Advice
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 6, 2023
Furniture store embraces green and lean approach — with big results

City Furniture has come a long way since it was selling waterbeds. Part of that growth is attributed to a stay-lean business strategy.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 6, 2023
New Sarasota EDC president grapples with logistic challenges, celebrates wins

On her first day on the job, Erin Silk explains how the Economic Development Corp of Sarasota County will meet the demands of the County Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • July 5, 2023
Pandemic financial relief firm seizes opportunity, seeks to hire 100 employees

A lesser-known pandemic relief program has attracted a flurry of scammers. But a Tampa company is determined to do right by its clients — and hopefully keep them around as it evolves.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 4, 2023
Vet care clinic jumps into expansion mode in SWFL

Chain looks to fill the gap other veterinary practices miss.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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