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Alicia Ceccarelli
May 26, 2017

School's in

A Cape Coral firm took on the challenge of developing a better workforce with vigor. Its efforts have paid big dividends.

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Grier Ferguson
May 12, 2017

Slice of success

Danni Bleil and Tom Baril built a buzz early on with their pizza business, run out of a 1951 Ford farm truck. Now they strive for a bigger slice.

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Beth Luberecki
May 12, 2017

'House of cards'

A key industry reform initiative backed by powerful insurance supporters — and opposed by trial lawyers — flopped in the state Legislature. Consequences loom large.

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Mark Gordon
May 12, 2017

Bold vision

Less than three years remain for an already large insurance firm to hit a milestone growth goal. How will it do it?

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Mark Gordon
May 12, 2017

Get on the bus

A homebuilder, to help shine a light on employees, reversed-engineered its brand. It has had a big impact.

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Mark Gordon
May 12, 2017

At the gate

Data threats are exacerbated when a company has communication breakdowns. A new report aims to restore balance.

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Traci McMillan Beach
May 12, 2017

Beverage rules

The top executive at a $1.2 billion company has learned a key secret to building a standout internal culture. It starts with an all-out focus on transparency.

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Beth Luberecki
May 5, 2017

Dollars to Doughnuts

A former policeman — yes, really — leads the rapid growth at a doughnut franchise business. The recipe is one part simplicity, one part consistency.

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Mark Gordon
May 5, 2017

Menu Mavens

Small changes to menu prices can cause big problems. One company, by getting in the middle of that stress, has built a thriving business.

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Grier Ferguson
May 5, 2017

Opportunity knocks

Business networking company Opportunity connects members with professional leads. It's growing in users, employees and app features.

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Mark Gordon
April 28, 2017

Feel of Steel

Change is hard — especially after seven decades. But for Tervis, risk of inaction outweighed other worries.

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Traci McMillan Beach
April 28, 2017

Spirit Strategy

St. Petersburg Distillery seeks to inch its way to the top of a growing industry. Several obstacles (read: heavy regulations) stand in the way.

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Grier Ferguson
April 28, 2017

Biz Kids

More than a dozen middle school and high school students recently pitched their original business plans and ideas to panels of investors. Validation — and cash — was on the line.

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Beth Luberecki
April 28, 2017

Off the Vine

A clean approach to business pays off at Bunker Hill Vineyard & Winery.

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Traci McMillan Beach
April 28, 2017

The Right Note

With listeners in 125 countries, Bruce Wawrzyniak believes his popular podcast can be much more than a marketing tool.

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School's in

Slice of success

'House of cards'

Bold vision

Get on the bus

At the gate

Beverage rules

Dollars to Doughnuts

Menu Mavens

Opportunity knocks

Feel of Steel

Spirit Strategy

Biz Kids

Off the Vine

The Right Note

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