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I recently had the opportunity to meet and have lunch with someone I have most admired in business during my career.

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Sarasota entrepreneur Allie ElHage created the ZooKeeper as a better way for spear fishermen to contain venomous lionfish.

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Medical marketing

Multiple hospitals and institutions are sitting on medical device inventions that never get to market. A Tampa company looks to change that.

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A large stable of owners hasn't diluted the growth strategy at an architecture firm.

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Are you equipped to lead change?

Creating change that can transform your business takes more than a plan. Learn how to focus on the things that can get your team behind a new idea.

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The collapse in oil prices has implications for Florida tourism and real estate. Will a possible recession in Canada slow growth in the Sunshine State?

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