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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 7, 2017
Problem Solvers

A noted organization known for after-school programs has added a new dimension — and it could help businesses overcome a major obstacle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 4, 2013
Guru of defense

Military veteran Dan Vanderheyden was sick of seeing defense contractors who only cared about profits, so he and his friends decided to set out on their own.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 27, 2014
Take the Initiative

Most retail projects built near interstates look similar — a formulaic, yet mostly successful strategy. A new development aims to counter conformity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 14, 2014
Off the floor

Wayne Wiles Floor Coverings survived the real estate bust, and it's now positioned to benefit from the recovery.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2014
Have metal

In fast-growth mode, Fusion Welding is ready to take on some serious work. But a lack of skilled labor continues to limit its expansion.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 20, 2014
Residential Rebound

Community banks on the Gulf Coast have been actively lending to homebuyers over the past year as the residential real estate market improves.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2013
Double up

Sewing kits and slippers represent two of many lessons Candace Smith has learned during her road warrior career. Lysol wipes are big, too.

  • Strategies
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • December 27, 2013
Brewing, suds, success

Workers in Oregon are building Ulele's microbrewery, while Tampa craftsmen create tabletops from what was once a 150-year-old barn. Then there's the 'Dirty Richard.'

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 8, 2016
Sharp Edges

It started in a garage in 1992. Now Key Glass is one of the largest independent glass contractors in the region, with expansion in the works.

  • Strategies
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  • By Anita Todd |
  • April 29, 2016
Satisfying hunger

Is downtown Lakeland ready for high-end destination dining? A global businessman and aspiring restaurateur, with a $4 million investment, says yes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 29, 2016
Silver lining

A science-based health and wellness firm goes all out in a move from Florida's east coast to Manatee County. Up next: Nanotechnology.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • March 11, 2016
Will it so

Youngest partner. Downtown condo developer. Business owner. Good thing up-and-coming attorney Will Conroy loves to-do lists.

  • Law
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 26, 2015
New beginnings

Downtown Sarasota's Ellis building receives a boost after nabbing the headquarters of one of the area's largest real estate firms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anita Todd |
  • September 25, 2015
Flying high

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

  • Strategies
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • March 6, 2015
Pockets of growth

TekBank chooses Tampa over Miami and Atlanta to create its new IT hub, thanks to Jeffrey Vinik's redevelopment push.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 3, 2015
Right fit

True innovation is hard to find in the benefits consulting industry. One firm discovered its edge after a shift in sales strategies.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 17, 2024
Pickleball club chain, including debut Lakewood Ranch location, shutters

Founded in 2019, the club says it doesn’t "have sufficient financial resources to continue operations."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Sean Snaith |
  • January 2, 2024
Prominent economist says Florida looks mostly sunny

Florida’s strong economy, says Sean Snaith, "will be a shelter from the storm."

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 29, 2025
$450M hospital approved for North Port

"Building a hospital in North Port has been part of our strategic plan and goals for many years," Sarasota Memorial Health Care System President and CEO David Verinder says in a statement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 7, 2024
$20M renovated clubhouse opens at SWFL golf course

The Copperleaf Golf Club now has expanded dining and entertainment options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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