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  • January 14, 2022
Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever

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  • January 12, 2022
Dairies in distress: Florida dairy farmers lobby for pandemic relief

‘This is a business where if you are not making more product, increasing production, your days are numbered,’ says one farmer.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 6, 2022
Economic forecast: Confidence, optimism, flows

Strong projections on a solid 2022 comes from a variety of sectors and businesses.

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  • Amanda Postma
  • January 6, 2022
Area port prepares for continued growth in the new year

Port Manatee has continued on an upward path of growth that's led to an $8 million expansion project. The challenge now? Stay ahead of demand trends.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 6, 2022
Ad agency looks to seize opportunities in 2022

FKQ aims for growth year amid challenging times with new clients and new hires.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • December 30, 2021
Hunger game: Upstart pet food maker's appetite for growth is strong

Upstart specialty pet food maker Better Choice Co., based in Tampa, Florida, made big moves in 2021 as it looks to shake up a crowded marketplace.

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  • Amanda Postma
  • December 30, 2021
Ready to Rumble: EDC has good feeling heading into the new year

The organization ends a tumultuous 2021 with some momentum for 2022.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • December 30, 2021
Marked for Growth: The phone hasn't stopped ringing for Sarasota-based interior design firm since beginning of pandemic

When the pandemic hit, there was a lot of uncertainty at a 21-year-old interior design firm. Now lack of work is the least of its issues.

  • Strategies
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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 30, 2021
Acquisition changes trajectory of money management firm

An acquisition wasn’t on Ben Jones’ to-do list when the year started. A stars-aligned kind of moment changed everything.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 30, 2021
(Former) New York entrepreneur embraces Florida's freedoms

Buddy Foy says year one of being a Sunshine State resident has gone rather well.

  • Strategies
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  • Elizabeth Djinis
  • December 30, 2021
Car wash company keeps rearview mirror on competitors

The Anderson family had a solid head start on the latest iteration of the car wash industry. Now deep-pocketed competitors are in their rearview mirror.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Elizabeth Djinis
  • December 30, 2021
Office furniture firm plans for big 2022

The a-ha moment a Tampa office furniture company sought for an air purification system it’s selling was elusive in 2021. It’s determined to get there in 2022.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 30, 2021
Human resource outsourcing firm stays constantly busy

Integrity Employee Leasing is preparing itself for another busy year in 2022.

  • Strategies
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  • Amanda Postma
  • December 23, 2021
Longtime entrepreneurs dive headfirst into business idea amid pandemic — now it's valued at $12 million

The founders of Bushwacker Spirits were told repeatedly to put off starting the company until after the pandemic had run its course for a year. Good thing they didn't listen.

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  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 16, 2021
Homebuilding exec lands new gig with aviation businesses

Staying nimble helps fuel Elliot Mintzer's success.

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