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Grier Ferguson
April 27, 2018

Insurance firm uses interns to help build future talent pool

Sarasota-based FCCI Insurance is facing challenges from a general shortage of insurance industry workers.

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Business Observer Staff
April 27, 2018

Workforce: What's next

Technology, Generation Z and solving a labor shortage

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Grier Ferguson
April 27, 2018

Regional homebuilder looks for talented people in everyday places

Neal Communities started a recruiting card campaign to recruit employees.

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Mark Gordon
April 20, 2018

Company that builds big goes big on employee perks

Tight labor market has done little to slow down momentum at Suffolk Construction.

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Grier Ferguson
April 20, 2018

Couple grows furniture business through shows, stores and donuts

When Steven Sheardown made a career change, he and his wife, Nancie, didn’t expect it to quickly grow into a thriving, and innovative, furniture business with customers worldwide.

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Ted Carter
April 13, 2018

Business designed to help startups overcome obstacles has big plans

With a new space and expanded model, the Rocket Lounge aims to work with more promising companies.

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Grier Ferguson
April 13, 2018

Developer: Sunseeker Resort moves forward with communication, cooperation

Developers sometimes fear community and government feedback. One executive, behind a large project in an underdeveloped site, embraces it.

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Mark Gordon
April 6, 2018

Business flows nicely for fast-growing beer brand

Expanding a proven brand in a competitive market isn’t for the risk-averse. One company’s approach is to do it in layers. And block out the background noise.

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Grier Ferguson
April 6, 2018

Growing company focuses on different kind of cleaning — crime scene, trauma and hoarding

Crime scene, trauma and hoarding cleanup franchise Bio-One is in expansion mode. A core challenge: Marketing its unusual services.

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Grier Ferguson
April 6, 2018

Through professional athletes, company with unique products builds trust

Cool products, even a cool name — SeaSucker has both — will only go so far, an entrepreneur discovers. A "foot on the gas" marketing mantra is a key response.