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Strategies

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • January 2, 2016
'Coming together'

Plan for development at Sarasota's former Quay waterfront site is gelling, and site work is expected in 2016.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 2, 2016
Now it's personal

Already a leader in cancer testing, NeoGenomics will double in size with the $275 million acquisition of rival Clarient and GE Healthcare as a major shareholder.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • January 2, 2016
Bottle bump

Tampa-based Refresh-a-Baby is stocking up for a strong start to 2016.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • January 1, 2016
Stretch it

Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers is poised for major expansion in 2016. That includes up to 85% growth in franchises.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Anita Todd
  • January 1, 2016
No retreat

A Polk County developer has long focused on downtown Winter Haven. That attention is about to get even bigger.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 25, 2015
'Uber of Immigration'

Pro-Link Global provides a long list of essential immigration services. It's primed for a big year.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 25, 2015
Bark for more

Entrepreneurs Paula Savarese and Dawn Ward recently signed a deal to distribute their healthy dog treats nationally.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 25, 2015
Feed the plants

Tom Scannell knows from his farming experience what plant foods are successful. Now, his customers do, too.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • December 25, 2015
Talent crunch

A fast-growth tech firm has one of those so-called good problems: Business is booming so much it needs a lot more employees.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 25, 2015
Season's greetings

The Fort Myers Miracle baseball team scored a 12% increase in attendance this year, the first full year under new owner Jason Hochberg.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 18, 2015
On the map

Port Charlotte is now a destination for Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiasts looking for deals. There's free beer, too.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 18, 2015
Golden lift

More than 200 dealers and distributors sell Golden Boat Lifts all over the world. The top-of-the-line lifts keep expensive powerboats out of the corrosive water.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 18, 2015
Frank approach

Frank Morsani's willingness to embrace change, coming after a hardscrabble childhood, is a bedrock principle behind decades of success.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • December 11, 2015
The value of being a resilient leader

It's likely you've heard it said that the best way to judge the performance of a company's customer service is how it handles problems. The same thing can be said for leaders; their success is often reflected in their resiliency, the ability to persevere, remain focused and move forward with their responsibilities and goals in spite of obstacles and challenges.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 11, 2015
Veggie delight

Tomato giant Lipman has diversified its operations across North and Central America. Growing organic vegetables is a big challenge.

  • Strategies
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