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Strategies

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  • January 5, 2018
Pride and Joy

A local versus state issue — with millions of dollars in development projects at stake — is primed for a major debate in the upcoming legislative session.

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  • Ted Carter
  • January 5, 2018
Market Moves

Southwest Florida technology entrepreneurs should have plenty of new places to work in 2018. Will it lead to a breakthrough business?

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  • Grier Ferguson
  • January 5, 2018
Smooth Sailing

Ferry service says its on its way.

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  • January 5, 2018
Game On

West Villages comes roaring into 2018.

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  • December 29, 2017
Hungry for Expansion

Buoyed by the success of its delivery service, Fitlife Foods aims to bring healthy prepared foods to most of Florida in 2018.

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  • December 29, 2017
New Collar

Geoff Argue, in ditching corporate America to launch his own business, discovered embracing the unknown is an underrated asset.

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  • December 29, 2017
Bling Bling

Carley Ochs's jewelry and lifestyle brand continues to shine, despite some potential setbacks.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 29, 2017
Forward Progress

A 42-acre, city-owned tract in Sarasota will take the first tangible step toward a major, multiyear overhaul with a master plan in 2018.

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  • Grier Ferguson
  • December 29, 2017
Light the Way

An ambitious Charlotte County development from a company known for its discount flights is getting off the ground.

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  • Ted Carter
  • December 29, 2017
Boat Brigade

A Southwest Florida boat business, with a plan to bring more service to wherever its customer is, seeks more market share in 2018.

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  • Grier Ferguson
  • December 29, 2017
Where to Prepare

Survive Anything — which thrives on preparing for the worst — expanded its physical and digital presence in 2017.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • December 29, 2017
Banking on a Breakthrough

The long road to profitability for Tampa's homegrown biopharmaceutical company, Intezyne, could have a nice patch in 2018.

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  • Ted Carter
  • December 29, 2017
Move Forward

Turning a transportation hub — an old train station — into a technology hub is an expensive project. A recent $5 million fundraising effort has been a boost.

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  • December 29, 2017
Flight Control

Longtime banker Rita Lowman, decades into her career, brings a refreshing enthusiasm to her work. She has more goals to reach in 2018.

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  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 29, 2017
In the Round

Maintaining consistency among far-flung locations is the holy grail of the franchise industry. One enterprising couple — think secret shoppers — has pursued the challenge with vigor.

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