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Strategies

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  • December 9, 2021
How to turn the Great Resignation into great opportunities

The scramble to attract and retain workers can quickly change a company’s fortunes — for better or worse. Solutions are within reach.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2021
Police force goes out of its comfort zone — and geography — to woo new officers

Lakeland Police Department sets up pipeline of officers from New York City.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 9, 2021
Venerable food brokerage firm navigates supply issues, succession plan

Food industry brokers are caught between logistically challenged manufacturers and retailers dealing with shortages that drive up prices. One area firm finds its place in the middle.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2021
Weight for It: Gym entrepreneurs muscle up for growth

Geoff Dyer and Vince Julien are gung-ho to grow their portfolio of membership-based clubs, capitalizing on the industry’s pandemic-based upheaval.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 9, 2021
Startup real estate brokerage targets 500 agents by 2023

The Osbornes have big plans to earn more market share utilizing a different, if not entirely new, mousetrap.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2021
Construction industry officials develop program to attract more workers

The program was designed to educate workers on building skills and construction safety.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • December 9, 2021
Architecture firm hires 10 during the pandemic

The Sarasota-based firm didn't skip a beat amid a pandemic and worker shortage. All it needed was free coffee. And the desire to challenge normal conventions.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • December 9, 2021
New staffing platform turns focus to gig workers

Rather than hiring workers the traditional way, a new staffing platform is changing things up. And it's not a quick scheme to get hospitality industry workers back, either.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • December 9, 2021
Law firm reinvents its retention strategy

The firm found success through investing in its workforce — and overhauling its summer associate program.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • December 9, 2021
One way to fight employee turnover? Increase pay.

The credit union has been putting culture first for awhile, but has found that providing competitive wages is more important now than ever.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 2, 2021
Taste test: Food company faces new challenges in market it helped define

Tampa, Florida-based FitLife Foods faces a competitive landscape reshaped by the pandemic and a proliferation of meal-delivery services.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • November 18, 2021
Pilot training academy combats industry shortage with $15M investment

Constant improvement mindset puts Paragon Flight Training on a path to a higher level of growth.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 29, 2021
Wash fulfillment: Disruptive firm aims to take competition to the cleaners

Hyper-focused on brand development and customer loyalty, Woodie’s Wash Shack is shaking up the car wash industry in Florida. A lot more expansion is on the way.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • October 21, 2021
Collective wisdom: Networking-focused startup hub quickly surpasses 100 members

In just over two years, Tampa, Florida-based Embarc Collective has redefined what it means to be a business incubator. CEO Lakshmi Shenoy reflects on the organization’s journey so far and what lies ahead.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • October 15, 2021
Young and bold entrepreneur quickly builds beauty school brand

Young entrepreneur follows through on a critical business practice, in re-investing significantly into her company. It’s already begun to pay off.

  • Strategies
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