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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 17, 2021
Who says you can't come home again?

Tech entrepreneur comes back to Tampa to rebuild company he found two decades ago, and to spur the next generation of local innovators.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 4, 2021
Lovers Key State Park Welcome & Discovery Center

Project is valued at more than $5 million.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 26, 2021
International hotelier has big plans for lot with a long history of big plans

Long-vacant lot in Tampa to become site of luxury hotel and condominium development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 10, 2020
New craft supply company stands out by focusing on collaborations

For Maker Forte, collaborations with influencers and creating products for sometimes-overlooked demographic groups are key.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 23, 2020
Crush your 2021 goals — after you eat a frog

Being productive requires an appetite for big tasks.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 12, 2021
Area program equips people with entrepreneurial skills

The Goodwill MicroEnterprise Institute has notched some big successes — more than 900 graduates and 460 new businesses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 27, 2020
Area snack company chews on some bold moves

Chomps has made some counterintuitive decisions in the pandemic.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 15, 2020
Tammy Charles, 30, Tampa

Senior faculty member, Ultimate Medical Academy; founder and chief strategist, Inovo Strategic Consulting

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 27, 2019
Shine bright: Patience has been a virtue for lighting technology firm

St. Petersburg, Florida, tech firm LumaStream has positioned itself as a visionary leader in power and light innovations.

  • Technology
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 24, 2020
New COO of restaurant group brings lessons from entertainment giant

Michelle Schlingmann has also brought an eye for details to her role at American Dreams Restaurant Group.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 6, 2020
Company reorganizations: communication is crucial

A look at 10 common pitfalls when communicating a reorganization — and how C-level executives can avoid the danger zone.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 7, 2020
Homebuilder grows through focus on demographic niche, regional expansion

Many builders salivate over add-ons and customizations that drive up the price of a home. One firm takes the opposite approach — with solid results.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 16, 2019
Genetic test analysis company has cracked the code

Rising demand for clinical genetic testing has created a niche that St. Petersburg, Florida-based InformedDNA is ready to fill.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • March 23, 2022
Effective messaging requires consistency and a concise approach

One key: People take action based on emotion. They validate their decisions with logic. 

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • February 25, 2022
Entrepreneur grows company over 730% in just a year

Courtney Schomburg has discovered a solid niche in the space between real estate brokerage work and interior design.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 1, 2018
'Bridge' to the Future

Sasaki lays out a trio of design concepts for 53-acre sarasota city that is now home to the van wezel performing arts hall

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 21, 2018
Talent search: Bank leader offers insights on finding, keeping top executives

The Bank of Tampa CEO Bill West shares insights on finding and grooming banking professionals for executive-level careers.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 16, 2019
Area company grows customer base, sales and reach through focused social media

Seminole-based Teami Blends focuses on products inspired by tea.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 16, 2019
Luxury automobile business builds customer base, plans for expansion

Offering a high-end service in a market already known for luxury requires adhering to a key business principle: details matter, from first to last impressions.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 23, 2019
Vehicle manufacturer revs up for growth

Cruise Car’s growth — its payroll has jumped nearly fourfold, for one example, from four people to 15 in two years — comes on several fronts.

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