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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 23, 2020
Author, leadership consultant shares tips for maintaining energy

Victoria Roos-Olsson wrote the book — literally — on being a great manager. She also has some ideas about how leaders can protect their energy and make the most out of a difficult time.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 24, 2020
Redstone Investments going back to discover its future

Redstone Investments has refocused its efforts on development as it seeks to grow its footprint in Tampa and beyond.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 9, 2020
Suit up: Venerable menswear shop makes savvy moves to survive downturn

Martin Shine, owner of Kirby's Men’s Wear in South Tampa, Florida, says he has never faced an existential threat like the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2020
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Pro Forma DHJ Promotions, marketing and branding specialist

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  • By John Haughey |
  • November 29, 2019
MidAmerica takes a unique approach to hiring leaders

Company trains up-and-coming executives — including a Navy fighter pilot —with a core mission: Find a way to surprise and delight.

  • Leadership
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 10, 2020
Manufacturing executive pursues passion for sailing

Brad West has been intrigued with sailing since he was a teenager. Now he’s getting out on the water.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 14, 2020
How to manage remote employees

More and more companies, like Tampa's eventPower and Venuetize, are realizing significant cost savings by transitioning to a mostly remote workforce, but it takes proper management to pull off the shift.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 14, 2020
How to introduce more fun into your company

Help employees take a break from work with fun walks, charity events and office parties.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 21, 2020
Cookie entrepreneur focuses on customer service

Cindy Unzicker makes and sells cookies with her side hustle, Bite Me Cookies by Cindy.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 22, 2020
Restaurant chews on ways to survive, make it through summer

Sarasota, Florida-based Mattison’s Restaurants and Catering has reopened following the COVID-19 shutdown but owner and chef Paul Mattison sees a long, difficult and uncertain road ahead.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 1, 2020
Homebuilder uses key manufacturing strategy — continuous improvement — to build affordable homes faster and better

The GulfStar Homes team was busy in May and June catching up with pent-up demand.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 3, 2019
Like minded: Insurer's alignment with parent company pays off

Thanks to a merger with Progressive, St. Petersburg, Florida-based insurance firm ASI now sells insurance in more states — 44, plus Washington, D.C. — than ever before. It has also managed to keep its unique corporate culture alive and flourishing, despit

  • Insurance
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 31, 2019
Retired pitcher helps athletes find home

Former major leaguer-turned-Realtor knows what it is like to relocate on the fly. He now specializes in helping others do the same. It’s a niche market — with plenty of room for more.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 21, 2019
Construction and demolition debris recycler turning trash into cash

Honc Destruction owner decided to become his own best debris disposal customer in 2015. With a goal of zero waste, Honc Recycling is on track for $12 million in revenues in 2019.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 13, 2022
Data-driven CEO finds colorful outlet in painting

Paul Fioravanti engages the left side of his brain at work. Outside work, he turns to the creativity and vibrancy of the right side.

  • Out of Office
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 28, 2018
Benderson Development makes push west with acquisitions

Benderson Development moves further into West Coast markets to diversify its portfolio and enhance relationships in Seattle, Chicago and California

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 9, 2018
Flood the market: Data-driven innovator disrupts an industry

Brad Hubbard, bored with his career as a civil engineer, tried his hand at insurance and wound up disrupting a major part of the industry with his Tampa-based company, National Flood Experts.

  • Insurance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 7, 2018
Shape the future: Students bring a breakthrough product to market

Lauren Wright and Tram Pham have founded The Natural Nipple, a Tampa, Florida-based company that aims to improve the way newborn babies are fed.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 21, 2018
Adaptive Reuse

In an example of adaptive reuse, Transwestern Development Co. intends to revamp the former Golf Club at Bridgewater in Lakeland into a 1 million-square-foot industrial park aimed at e-commerce tenants.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 9, 2019
Top Deals in Sarasota/Manatee in 2018

Residences once again dominated the top commercial real estate deals of 2018, but one of the area's most plush resort outpaced all other sales.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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