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Amanda Postma
September 30, 2021

Perseverance pays off for 25-year-old company

En-Vision America got its start with a father-son duo who set out to change the way impairments affected taking medicine. As most good stories do, it all started with a card game.

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Beth Luberecki
September 30, 2021

Family-run boat business sold — in deal of good timing

The third generation to run a family business, for a host of reasons, often stumbles. By staying open to alternative ideas, one family aims to avoid the turbulence.

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Beth Luberecki
September 23, 2021

Skincare business grows rapidly with laser-like focus

After humble beginnings —a Home Depot credit card with a $20,000 limit helped — an entrepreneurial couple in a fast-growing industry looks to build on some recent success.

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Beth Luberecki
September 23, 2021

Entrepreneurs excited about potential for cannabis café concept

Starting not only a new business, but also a new niche, has taught some bold Southwest Florida entrepreneurs an important lesson: from cops to clients, customer education is an ongoing task.

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Mark Gordon
September 16, 2021

Behind the scenes of a $100 million IPO launch

FIrst Watch seeks to capitalize on internal momentum and positive external factors in going public.

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Louis Llovio
September 9, 2021

Waste not, want not

Shawn Handrahan’s journey to running a Tampa apartment concierge services firm ValetLiving was anything but linear.

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Amanda Postma
September 9, 2021

Several yacht clubs in the area are navigating higher-than-normal member numbers

Many contribute the growth to the safety that the clubs provided during the pandemic. Now they're exploring ways to expand without diminishing the elegance.

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Amanda Postma
September 2, 2021

Companies hope to avoid fights while requiring some jabs

Despite the seemingly endless polarization, some employers see vaccine requirements as a huge step forward in the war against the pandemic. But rolling out vaccine policies — and rolling up sleeves — isn't always a cinch.

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Brian Hartz
August 26, 2021

Panic room firm posts frightening good growth

Business is booming for a manufacturer of high-tech safes, panic rooms and gun cabinets.

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Beth Luberecki
August 12, 2021

Entrepreneurial couple — he’s 86, she’s 80 — gives way to the next generation

Industry-leading sailing school prepares for a new leadership era while it navigates a big surge in boating.

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Mark Gordon
August 5, 2021

Soap entrepreneur seeks to raise $4M to fuel more growth

An unwavering focus on constant improvement has Deanna Wallin’s retail business on the cusp of a major new phase.

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Louis Llovio
July 29, 2021

National grocer, after Tampa debut, plots expansion to other parts of Florida

Kroger CEO and Chairman says Florida is a prime market for the grocer's delivery service

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Amanda Postma
July 29, 2021

Army veteran focused on planned growth moves company into 20,000 square foot building

Army veteran Mike Guidoboni, with an investment that long surpassed $1 million, has big ideas for how a his manufacturing firm can grow.

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Beth Luberecki
July 21, 2021

Shrewd decision sets up boating business to make big waves

Thanks partially to o a $5 million investment, IMM Boat Lifts is set up a boating industry business to make big waves.

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Amanda Postma
July 8, 2021

Printing company purchases second press to keep up with demand

Sensing an opportunity to grab more market share — and to keep up with a big push in demand — a printing company makes a nearly $1 million investment in its future.

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Perseverance pays off for 25-year-old company

Family-run boat business sold — in deal of good timing

Skincare business grows rapidly with laser-like focus

Entrepreneurs excited about potential for cannabis café concept

Behind the scenes of a $100 million IPO launch

Waste not, want not

Several yacht clubs in the area are navigating higher-than-normal member numbers

Companies hope to avoid fights while requiring some jabs

Panic room firm posts frightening good growth

Entrepreneurial couple — he’s 86, she’s 80 — gives way to the next generation

Soap entrepreneur seeks to raise $4M to fuel more growth

National grocer, after Tampa debut, plots expansion to other parts of Florida

Army veteran focused on planned growth moves company into 20,000 square foot building

Shrewd decision sets up boating business to make big waves

Printing company purchases second press to keep up with demand

Pinellas County closes the door on large-scale data centers

Lakewood Ranch commercial property sells for $4.7M

Sarasota-based truck driver training program celebrates 10K graduates

Well-known Sarasota florist changes ownership

New Rays stadium advances after Hillsborough approves $796M in funding

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