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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 28, 2018
Retail therapy: Ambitious mall makeover hits its stride

The quiet transformation of University Mall in Tampa, Florida, into an urban development concept, rebranded as Uptown, recently shifted into a new gear.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 4, 2019
Conglomerate, with new CEO at helm, aims to continue success streak

Roper Technologies focuses on consistent execution of its strategy, says CEO Neil Hunn.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 13, 2019
Boat builder aims to ride big growth wave

Kevin Prentice turned a come-as-you-are business into process-based, streamlined model.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 17, 2019
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Branch Manager, Licensed Title Agent, Majesty Title Services

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 1, 2019
Media software firm targets massive growth, to $125M in sales

Newswire offers automated press releases and outreach to media professionals through its proprietary system, which utilizes a Software-as-a-Service model with monthly and quarterly payments.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 8, 2019
How to manage multiple generations in the workplace

Managing people from different generations in the same workplace isn't easy. Some of the keys to successful navigation of these generations — baby boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z — include management 101 staples, like transparency, com

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 8, 2019
How to run an effective brainstorming session

Following some basic rules can help companies make the most out of idea generation.   

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 1, 2019
Child watch

Behind a $5 million valuation and some national attention, tech startup IGPS has eyes on bigger days ahead by filling a growing demand.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 29, 2019
Partner play: Developer works the system with its approach to deals

Christ United Methodist Church in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has reached a preliminary agreement with the DeNunzio Group and the City of St. Petersburg that will see DeNunzio acquire, for $5.3 million, the church’s 0.65-acre parking lot, at the sou

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 22, 2018
Upstart insurance firm from California targets growth in Florida

Pleasanton, Calif.-based Assured Risk Cover — founded by catastrophe risk professionals and backed by a Silicon Valley venture capital firm — sells parametric insurance under the brand name StormPeace. Parametric insurance covers supplemental losses from

  • Insurance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 22, 2018
Firm profits from a sense of community

Rizzetta & Co., a Tampa company that specializes in managing community development districts, has benefited from a resurgent market for its services.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 29, 2018
Developer enters Gulf Coast market with bold townhome community

A young Midwest company specializing in urban infill projects sees Tampa Bay as its next stronghold. Will it outlast the eventual market downturn?

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • July 6, 2018
Brothers expand successful restaurant business

Independent restaurant company D&D Restaurants, even in a market dominated by national chains, finds ways to stand out.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2018
Software 'excelerates' fraud detection

Excelerate Technology founder Barbara Steinberg is exclusive U.S. reseller of Altia-ABM fraud detection software

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 3, 2018
Well built: Furniture maker overcomes, learns from adversity

Andrew Watson founded Built, a Tampa, Florida-based custom furniture maker, after dropping out of architectural school, but he has learned plenty on the job.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 10, 2018
Construction firm doubles sales, remains 'crazy busy'

Venice-based J2 Solutions has doubled revenue and payroll, to $16 million and 50 people, respectively, since 2015.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 18, 2017
Bright Lights

Area executive Fabio Zaniboni speaks four languages. He's also becoming fluent in the language of managing fast growth.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 28, 2014
Weed yes, gambling no?

There is always great cynical amusement — and certainly exasperating frustrations — when Florida's legislators gather for their annual spring fling.

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  • By The Florida Bar |
  • September 16, 2016
After the Disaster: We All Are Poorer

A common belief after a hurricane or flood is the affected areas experience an economic boon. Yes, but here's the rest of the story ...

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 29, 2016
Commercial Real Estate Profile | Mark Chait

Mark Chait has been with Benderson Development Co. for more than 16 years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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