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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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Craft peer

Experience has fueled World of Beer's current expansion. Will it be enough to create the next big chain?

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Corporate report

NeoGenomics signs deal with large health care purchasing group; Lee County Port Authority hires airport construction official; Norwegian, Carnival plan new cruises from Port Tampa Bay; HomeBanc ranks second on Best Banks to Work For; Draken aircraft face F-35 for fighter training

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From the ground up

The downturn in the golf industry hasn't slowed down a business with a keen interest in the sport's success.

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  • September 11, 2015
Oil pressure

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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  • September 4, 2015
Is it time to refresh your strategy?

Brand messages aren't the only things that get stale. Here are five signs it's a good time to give your brand strategy a facelift.

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No joke

Comedy is serious business at Contractors Educational Services.

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Corporate report

Tropical Realty Appraisal sells to Franklin Street; xG Technology sells stock, options, brings in $5 million; BNY Mellon hires Wells Fargo exec to lead Gulf sales efforts; WRH Realty Services awarded contracts to manage two Jacksonville communities; Medical Center of Trinity developing Palm Harbor ER; Gateway Bank credit analyst named Risk Management Association president

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  • August 28, 2015
Urban focus

David Fry, the former CEO of WCI Communities, has big residential and commercial projects in the pipeline.

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  • August 28, 2015
They've got game

A little more than five years removed from a tumultuous and complex bankruptcy, a software firm disguised as a golf cart accessories business seeks a broad expansion.

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  • August 28, 2015
Corporate report

Lazydays RV sites featured on Big Time RV show; Tampa's Meadow Burke hires new manufacturing director; Heritage Insurance, Casualty approved to offer policies in North Carolina; Heritage Insurance, Casualty approved to offer policies in North Carolina; Aerospace company president joins Morphogenesis board; Krexconsulting founder named H.R. Consultant of the Year; Medical Center of Trinity clearing building portion; Medical Center of Trinity clearing building portion

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Good visibility

U.S. Bank's wealth management arm is boosting its presence and visibility in Naples. Other areas of the state are on the radar.

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  • August 21, 2015
Corporate report

WCI Communities hires Kolter V.P. as regional sales director; PDR Certified Public Accountants names Zuñiga principal; ANM Maritime Solutions Group hires new maritime director; InformedDNA executive named to Newsweek's list of top cancer doctors; Hayward Baker expanding in Tampa, South Florida; Summit Broadband hires Cable One exec to head network; New Path Academy takes over four school locations

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How to ... Give the perfect speech

Forget picturing a naked audience.

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How to ... Create a successful succession plan

A fundamental element for strong succession, says Sarasota business attorney Jo Ann Koontz, is to plan for it, early and often.

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