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Royal builder

A. Vernon Allen Builder's newest owners are focused on strengthening the roots of the company in the exclusive enclave of Port Royal in Naples.

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Package promoters

A successful shipping company seeks a new approach in the fight for repeat customers. It might be on to something.

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Open up

Fifteen CEOs descended on Progressive Builders in April to give the company advice on how to better run the business. Mike Spreckelmeier took it well.

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Corporate report

Car dealership adds 40 jobs; Former bank CFO moves to insurance; Pest control firm names Tampa leader; Manufacturer appoints sales official

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Planes, Trains, Boats and Automobiles

Business owners like tax deductions. They especially like the idea that maybe the cost of the new boat that caught their eye at the boat show could be a tax deduction for their business.

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CEO CORNER | Yes, I have a real job

To create a memorable experience for customers, start in the parking lot.

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Boomtowns

As many as 22 new towns and a new Interstate 75 exit are in the plans for eastern Collier County.

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'Employer of choice'

To alleviate workers' child care stress, window manufacturer PGT decided to build its own facility. It looked to Disney for the model.

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Back for more

Surgeons at BioSpine Institute take a minimally invasive approach with procedures. It's more difficult, but it has led to rapid growth.

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  • June 24, 2016
Eat, sleep, dive

Wayne Hasson co-founded the Aggressor Fleet with one scuba boat in the Cayman Islands more than 30 years ago. Today, the fleet consists of 20 luxury yachts that ply 31 exotic destinations around the world.

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How to establish leadership presence

Cementing a role as a leader can be tough in any situation, but children who aim to take over the family business have to work even harder to prove themselves.

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Corporate report

Credit union named finalist for six-figure prize; Community foundation elects board members; Construction firm selected for expansion project; Hospital expands cardiac rehab center; Virtual reality firm brings in executive; Tampa manufacturer hires CFO

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Gone girl

Traci Bild stepped down as CEO of Bild & Co. in 2013 to write a book. She wanted to chase her passion. She instead learned a major life lesson.

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Familiar twist

Purchased from Kraft Foods in 2012, Back to Nature has grown from a granola company to one with 117 products and more than $100 million in sales.

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Tervis has a new president. It's the third generation of leadership — usually littered with pitfalls. The company is well prepared to overcome the obstacles.

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