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Strategies

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  • July 29, 2016
Take credit

Residents of Pine Island in Lee County can sell rights to develop their property to developers who want to build more densely in urban areas. Yet such plans have had limited success in Florida.

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Ideal leader

The hunt to understand detailed data, combined with the constant pursuit of why, drives Deborah Ellinger. Will the formula work in her new role?

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Wise move

Transition in a family business, when generations have varied backgrounds, could be difficult. A mother and two daughters navigate the landmines.

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House of shares

VeryUs lets travelers rent a room instead of the whole house. It's a tech twist on the bed-and-breakfast model.

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  • July 22, 2016
Not blowing smoke

A Tampa-area company is in a major tussle over regulations, not only for itself, but for its entire industry. Can it win?

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  • July 22, 2016
Hidden jewel

North Fort Myers may be an undiscovered development opportunity. Busy traffic and riverfront land in private hands are two pluses.

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  • July 22, 2016
Rock it

A well-timed, and well-told, story could make the difference between a sale and rejection. That concept drives the reboot of two restaurant brands.

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  • July 15, 2016
Break through

The founders of Crown Roofing started a business with $75,000. Three years later $50 million in revenues is in its sights.

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  • July 15, 2016
Build-a-Brand

A business with 90 years of history certainly has plenty of stories to share. McKibbon Hospitality is ready for its storytelling moment.

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  • July 15, 2016
New boys

The third generation of a family business approaching $50 million in sales has a big challenge: Maintain the culture while modernizing the company.

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  • July 15, 2016
How to work with millennials

Having an attractive firm for millennials doesn't mean pandering to their demands. Instead, find people who are a good fit with your company's values and culture.

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  • July 15, 2016
Branch out

The tight labor market hasn't dented the growth prospects for a pair of staffing industry veterans. A strong sense of urgency is vital to their success.

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  • July 15, 2016
Corporate report

Tech company appoints operating officer; College selects board members; Luxury builder hires area sales leader; Bank promotes senior vice president

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  • July 8, 2016
Surgical alternative

Fort Myers entrepreneur George Ghanem built a network of rehabilitation that promise an alternative to surgery. More are coming to the Tampa Bay area.

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  • July 8, 2016
No insurance, no problem

Gulf Coast Family Care doesn't accept insurance, but it passes the savings in administrative costs to its patients.

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