Strategies

Elizabeth Djinis
February 5, 2021

Company introduces co-living to region

There’s a new type of living that’s come to St. Petersburg: co-living. A local business, after some tweaks and regulatory-based shifts, thinks it’s got the right model to scale quickly.

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By Grier Ferguson and Mark Gordon
February 5, 2021

Homebuyers from Tampa to Naples increasingly arrive from new states

California and Texas top the list of states that aren’t traditionally feeder markets where more area buyers are coming from.

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Elizabeth Djinis
January 29, 2021

Medical practice, partially by treating COVID-19 patients, tracks growth path

A six-year-old medical practice, going against conventional wisdom, is in rare air amid the pandemic: growing revenue and looking for new offices and markets.

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Grier Ferguson
January 29, 2021

Professional organizers see increase in demand fueled by pandemic, popular culture

Area organizers expect the increased demand to continue into 2021 and beyond.

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Beth Luberecki
January 29, 2021

Firm leverages artificial intelligence to help retailers

Southwest Florida startup has big plans to make progress with major retailers, using advanced technology to solve an age-old problem.

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Beth Luberecki
January 22, 2021

Human resources firm chases lofty growth targets

With a bolstered senior leadership team, a company — founded in an industrial park garage — that specializes in taking on outsourced human resources tasks seeks to capitalize on myriad growth opportunities.  

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Mark Gordon
January 15, 2021

Medical firm takes curvy road to find right partner

Finding the right business partner can be daunting — and costly if it goes south. A $100 million company’s road to bliss started out with some bumps.

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Mark Gordon
January 1, 2021

Economic forecast: Storm protection products firm readies itself for big year

Brian Rist, executive chairman, Storm Smart

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Beth Luberecki
December 25, 2020

Ad agency owner delivers confidence in a tough time

Peggy Wilson discovers that in a difficult and complicated environment, going deeper, and doing more, for every client is always a winning strategy.

Strategies

Brian Hartz
December 25, 2020

Firm that helps businesses win federal contracts experiences busy 2020

With a massive influx of federal dollars into the economy, US Federal Contractor Registration's revenue and workforce has grown.

Strategies

Beth Luberecki
December 25, 2020

Baseball team finds strength in preparation for sport to return

The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are waiting anxiously until the team can once again play ball. But even with stands empty, they never stopped connecting with fans.