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Building blue sky

A Gulf Coast manufacturing behemoth went 3,000 miles to find a spot to build a cutting-edge facility. The distance — and expense — has been worth it.

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Corporate report

Florida Power & Light plans two Gulf Coast regional solar centers; Federal government awards contract to expressway for connected vehicle program; Heritage Insurance board approves $20 million share buyback; Car Lister partners with eLEND integrating financing services; Georgia agency files notice to offer Medicaid contract to WellCare

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Net Brutality

The FCC's efforts to stifle zero-rated Internet services will have a big effect on Florida: limiting the connectivity of millions of Latin American tourists and business people.

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A fresh approach

Detwiler's Farm Market brings old-school charm to modern-day food shopping. Is it enough to outdo the grocery king?

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Flying high

The mission at a Polk County business is simply ambitious: to change how global contracted military training is conducted.

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Air aid

A torrent of business landed at a company's door literally overnight. Dealing with it is a lesson in preparation.

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Identity crisis

A new institute at Hodges University plans to help businesses protect themselves from the growing problem of identity theft.

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  • September 18, 2015
Corporate report

Walter Investment Management settles false-claims lawsuit; Gunster law firm names shareholder, adds H.R. consulting group; Oxis International subsidiary licenses new cancer treatment; Academy of Soccer opens new Brandon school; HemCare Health Services buying majority of Tampa medical practice; HealthCare Partners hires new Florida CFO

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Pool rules

Building a national brand isn't only about social media likes and viral clicks. One organization found success in doing things the old-fashioned way.

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  • September 18, 2015
Celebrity endorsements: good idea, many pitfalls

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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Lion slayer

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

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  • September 18, 2015
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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  • September 18, 2015
Knight's tale

A behind-the-scenes look at how an entrepreneur sold her company reveals important secrets.

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  • September 11, 2015
Five things that cause poor cash flow

Are you experiencing poor cash flow? Take a look at these things to get to the root of your issue.

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Four legs

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

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