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June 24, 2016

CEO CORNER | Yes, I have a real job

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

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Jean Gruss
June 24, 2016

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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Beth Luberecki
June 24, 2016

'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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Steven Benna
June 24, 2016

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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Jean Gruss
June 24, 2016

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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Denise Federer
June 17, 2016

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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Steven Benna
June 17, 2016

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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Traci McMillan Beach
June 10, 2016

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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Jean Gruss
June 10, 2016

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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Mark Gordon
June 10, 2016

Next up

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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Traci McMillan Beach
June 10, 2016

Big boost

Former government contracting officer Kevin Jans found a way to build a fast-growing business in a congested field.

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Jean Gruss
June 3, 2016

Growth fuel

American-made products have such a good reputation overseas that it compensates for higher costs.

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Beth Luberecki
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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CEO CORNER | Yes, I have a real job

Boomtowns

'Employer of choice'

Back for more

Eat, sleep, dive

How to establish leadership presence

Corporate report

Gone girl

Familiar twist

Next up

Big boost

Growth fuel

Church meets classroom

Fuel for growth

Counter move

Pinellas County closes the door on large-scale data centers

Lakewood Ranch commercial property sells for $4.7M

Sarasota-based truck driver training program celebrates 10K graduates

Well-known Sarasota florist changes ownership

New Rays stadium advances after Hillsborough approves $796M in funding

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