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  • June 3, 2016
Church meets classroom

A mission to prepare Christian leaders for both ministry and the business world is off to a rapid start at an organization that knows a lot about fast growth.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 3, 2016
Fuel for growth

The assembly line at Air Products is far from standard factory operations. Turning that ingenuity into a robust workforce is a constant challenge.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 3, 2016
Counter move

A warm embrace of technology catapulted a Sarasota-based manufacturing firm to big growth.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • June 3, 2016
Productive class

The Regional Economic Research Institute won't be used as a tool to raise taxes, its director promises. More research to help entrepreneurs and companies is in the pipeline.

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  • Steven Benna
  • June 3, 2016
Flavor frenzy

Spend more to make more — sales and products — is an ongoing theme at a St. Petersburg ice cream making business. Growth has followed.

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  • Steven Benna
  • June 3, 2016
Corporate report

Food chains hire real estate director; Governing board elects new members; Longtime Chamber leader resigns; Enzyme supplement firm taps new executive; Development sets monthly sales record; Hertz board forms tech committee

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  • Denise Federer
  • May 27, 2016
Tips for taking over the family business

As much as an entrepreneur may want to leave his business in capable hands, getting there requires a lot of work, and patience, on behalf of his successor.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • May 27, 2016
Rate up

Hotel-room occupancies from Tampa to Naples slipped in the first quarter, but hoteliers remained confident enough to raise room rates.

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  • Steven Benna
  • May 27, 2016
Corporate report

Raymond James fined $17 million; Hospital system adds executive position; New Tervis president continues family legacy; Nationally recognized homebuilder reports steady sales; Behavioral health nonprofit appoints CEO; Airport official wins industry honor

  • Strategies
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Dale Peterson

The CBRE Inc. senior vice president went on a tear in 2015, selling seven major assets totaling nearly 3 million square feet for a collective $457.2 million.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Cushman & Wakefield

The firm dominated CoStar's awards in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, with more individuals recognized than any other commercial brokerage.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Dan O'Berski

Dan O'Berski formed Trinity Commercial Group Inc. in 2011, just as Southwest Florida was emerging from the longest and deepest economic recession in 70 years.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Karen Johnson-Crowther

A perennial Power Brokers' recipient, Karen Johnson-Crowther proved herself again in 2015 with a Top Retail Leasing Brokers designation.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Lee & Associates

Lee & Associates, a national commercial real estate firm with more than 50 offices across the U.S., dominated the Power Brokers' Industrial Leasing Brokers category for 2015, capturing four of 13 slots.

  • Strategies
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest

The Cushman & Wakefield affiliate in Fort Myers posted a solid performance in 2015, on the way to being recognized as a top leasing and sales firm.

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