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Mark Gordon
November 12, 2020

Logistics firm moves quickly to seize opportunities

The pandemic has amped up an already frantic business, shipping perishable goods. Ryan Carter aims to find peace — and profits — in the storm.

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Grier Ferguson
November 4, 2020

Amid supply shortage, air conditioning industry maintains focus on serving customers

Overcoming the AC equipment shortage, an ongoing process, requires an agile approach.

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Grier Ferguson
October 28, 2020

Pandemic leads to ups, downs for Main Street communities

New, creative strategies lead the way for three designated Main Street communities in the region.

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Mark Gordon
October 28, 2020

Feld Entertainment finds it way back to the stage

Using lessons from sports leagues and an epidemiologist, Feld Entertainment aims to get back to its core business: live shows.

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Brian Hartz
October 23, 2020

Go with the flow: 'Waterpreneurs' fuel area firm's unique business model

Clearwater, Florida-based OriginClear, which has already disrupted water treatment infrastructure, sets its sights on an even more imaginative business model.

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Mark Gordon
October 22, 2020

Tourism office adapts to nearly 30% budget drop

Keeping and grabbing more market share — eventually — is a constant driver for Visit Sarasota, even as it lends a hand to a different, but aligned, organization.

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Grier Ferguson
October 21, 2020

Secret sauce for wine shop owner is robust mix of right prices, high-touch service

After years of working for others in the wine industry, Thomas Morgan opened Seagrape Wine Co.

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Beth Luberecki
October 21, 2020

Builders in hot pursuit of a new target: renters

Analysts and builders alike predict a big strategy shift is coming soon in new home communities. It's already here in some cases.

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Beth Luberecki
October 15, 2020

Entrepreneur tackles pandemic — after beating cancer

When you’ve started your business in the recession, and are in remission from cancer, it can help put things in perspective.

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Brian Hartz
October 9, 2020

Suit up: Venerable menswear shop makes savvy moves to survive downturn

Martin Shine, owner of Kirby's Men’s Wear in South Tampa, Florida, says he has never faced an existential threat like the coronavirus pandemic.

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Grier Ferguson
October 8, 2020

Flower-related businesses experience ups and downs during pandemic

Area businesses have had to contend with initial closings, changing delivery procedures, supply chain issues and a Mother’s Day bloom boom.

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Grier Ferguson
September 23, 2020

Beach destination works in airport's favor amid pandemic

For 2021, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport dropped rates for airlines, including lowering rent by 3% and landing fees by about 25%.

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Grier Ferguson
September 23, 2020

Airport in leisure market expects to bounce back faster than business destinations

One of the Charlotte County airport’s goals is to put money in the bank for future 9/11s, pandemics and hurricanes.

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Grier Ferguson
September 18, 2020

Tea company sips, shifts to new market demands

Local Tea Co. has felt the impacts of the pandemic on its wholesale business. Recent months, though, have also led to more online sales.

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Brian Hartz
September 18, 2020

Hatch a plan: Chicken chain aims high as it enters hot market

FSC Franchise Co., the Tampa, Florida-based company that owns Beef O’ Brady’s and the Brass Tap is taking on Chick-Fil-A and PDQ with its new restaurant chain, the Hatchery.

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Logistics firm moves quickly to seize opportunities

Amid supply shortage, air conditioning industry maintains focus on serving customers

Pandemic leads to ups, downs for Main Street communities

Feld Entertainment finds it way back to the stage

Go with the flow: 'Waterpreneurs' fuel area firm's unique business model

Tourism office adapts to nearly 30% budget drop

Secret sauce for wine shop owner is robust mix of right prices, high-touch service

Builders in hot pursuit of a new target: renters

Entrepreneur tackles pandemic — after beating cancer

Suit up: Venerable menswear shop makes savvy moves to survive downturn

Flower-related businesses experience ups and downs during pandemic

Beach destination works in airport's favor amid pandemic

Airport in leisure market expects to bounce back faster than business destinations

Tea company sips, shifts to new market demands

Hatch a plan: Chicken chain aims high as it enters hot market

National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland

AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

7 in region make Forbes’ Best Large Employers list

Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B

Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $20M, plans to scale

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