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  • By Ted Carter |
  • August 30, 2019
Company primed for growth after overcoming early mistakes

Even with a big dose of early success, Jonathan Bucci has had to zigzag several times in pursuit of ambitious company growth goals.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 6, 2019
What They're Saying: CoStar Group, JLL

Florida's retail sector, especially in areas like Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Naples and Orlando, has shown strong rental rate and occupancy growth over the past year, despite advances from online shopping that have prompted store closings, according

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 17, 2019
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Partner, Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen

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  • March 8, 2019
Smooth and steady: Law firm works the system to bring big projects to life

Tampa, Florida-based law firm Bryant Miller Olive will celebrate 50 years in business in 2020.

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  • September 29, 2017
Pay now, or pay more later

Florida's building codes show the benefits and savings of practicing disaster avoidance.

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  • August 4, 2017
Finding Talent

Tampa-based Southern Manufacturing Technologies Inc. has grown to $13.5 million in revenue.

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  • December 22, 2017
Buy Side

A Chicago firm has bought more than a dozen Naples commercial properties in the past three years, and has more in its sights.

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  • January 24, 2014
SB 542 lets free market fix flood insurance

This is a classic — the saga of flood insurance.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 22, 2015
Ironman redemption

Jason Gunter collapsed a few miles from the finish line of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, in 2009. This year, he gets another chance to compete in the coveted race.

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  • October 16, 2015
M.W. ‘Larry’ McLaren IV, 36

President, Englewood Bank & Trust

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 25, 2024
Boat towing business plans headquarters on US 41 Bypass

Sea Tow Venice, known as “AAA but on the water,” is getting anchored off the U.S. 41 Bypass in Venice.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 27, 2025
Work starts on 1,735-home Charlotte County master-planned community

A Jacksonville developer held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the development along Burnt Store Road.

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  • January 5, 2023
Dairy farm owner on post-Ian survival: 'I’ve never been challenged so much in my life'

The Myakka dairy farm prepares for an a tough road in 2023 as it tries to increase its herd and repair damages from the hurricane.

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  • April 14, 2023
Sarasota EDC working with 70 companies that want to move here

As recession worries continue to percolate, the Sarasota area shines brighter.

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  • May 27, 2024
Anna Maria Oyster Bar founder to slow down, names next CEO

Restaurateur John Horne found a succession plan in the office next door to his, with up-and-coming executive Eleni Sokos.

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  • October 9, 2025
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40 Under 40 winner Chris Chatterton is president of Bay Food Brokerage.

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  • August 26, 2022
Embarc Collective's CEO teaches what she knows

Lakshmi Shenoy has become the face of Tampa's entrepreneur scene by tapping her own creativity and background.

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  • December 8, 2006
Poultry Prosperity

Dan Cathy, president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, gives a candid look at how his unique fast-food chain doubled its revenues in five years without borrowing a penny - and the strategy that makes it family-friendly to run a franchise.

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  • March 5, 2004
Ready to Go

After a year and a half of delays, Liz Breuer is anxious to get started next month on The Savoy on Palm, an 11-story condominium tower.

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  • March 2, 2006
Condo Craze: Tampa Top 10

The Southwest Florida construction industry keeps on motoring. Condos aredriving the growth.

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