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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 17, 2011
Polar Pols

In a year when 60% of legislators receive an 'A' from the Florida Chamber of Commerce, fewer than 40% of senators go to the head of the class, and all but four Democrats get an 'F'.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 7, 2021
Lindsay Evans, 32

Wannemacher Jensen Architects, operations manager/project architect

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 19, 2021
Good crisis management key for major construction firm amid pandemic

One of the region’s biggest builders, Suffolk, learned a big lesson early in the pandemic: speed, backed by committed leadership, was essential.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 27, 2021
Restaurants promote career mentality to find employees

John Horne and Mike Quillen offer careers at their restaurants, not just jobs.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 6, 2022
FleetForce Truck Driving School, Winter Haven

Winter Haven trucking school addresses supply-chain crisis with innovative driver recruitment program.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 29, 2020
Developer makes big gains in self-storage

It doesn’t have the sizzle of multimillion-dollar construction projects. But self-storage done right, discovers one area firm, could deliver a tidy profit.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 3, 2020
Get busy: Venerable courier service, amid pandemic, sees surge in demand

Busy Beaver Express, a Dade City, Florida-based courier company founded in 1995, has weathered massive shifts in the way business documents and products are transmitted.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 29, 2021
Firm leverages artificial intelligence to help retailers

Southwest Florida startup has big plans to make progress with major retailers, using advanced technology to solve an age-old problem.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 25, 2020
Spring forward: Southwest Florida community's growth hasn't missed a beat

A decade-long population boom has left Bonita Springs, Florida, starving for more places — residential, retail and more. Several projects aim to feed the need.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 27, 2019
Package deal: Strategic makeover, flavored with luck, boosts firm's fortunes

TeaZa Energy, based in Clearwater, Florida, had a successful 2019 thanks to a revamp of the look and messaging of its product.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 14, 2020
How to fire a client/customer

Honesty — with yourself and clients is a key approach.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 1, 2020
Successful remote work strategies require over-communication — and perspective

Firms are shifting from employees working at the office to working from home with whiplash speed. Several steps — maintaining meaningful connections among them — can ease the transition.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 3, 2020
Chain reaction: Restaurant’s coronavirus troubles shared by vendors

Sarasota-Bradenton hospitality mainstay navigates crisis on many fronts.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 5, 2020
Ian Black goes old school

Ian Black Real Estate, in Sarasota, has found hiring seasoned professionals as agents provides it with a depth of experience for clients.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2019
Family ties strong as daughter moves to top of firm

With a bigger appetite for risk, Taylor Collins takes over a stalwart area insurance business her father, JIm Tollerton, founded.

  • Insurance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 9, 2019
Company stands out in competitive field by harnessing power of Disney-inspired customer service

Greg Wann has owned Homewatch CareGivers of Sarasota for nine years.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 26, 2018
Breanca Niski, 29

Private client advisor, Brown & Brown of Florida

  • Class of 2018
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  • By John Haughey |
  • October 26, 2018
Manufacturer seeks to make a mint off making scratch off lottery cards

Founded as IGT’s global Instant Ticket Services center in 2009, the Lakeland plant’s workforce has since doubled to about 300 full-time employees with an annual $12 million payroll. A

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 2, 2018
Aviation veteran buys airline, aims to ramp up company's growth

After 40 years in commercial aviation, Sanford Rederer decided he wanted an airline of his own. How will he make this business take off?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2018
Businessman takes a leap of faith into restaurant business

Tony Leopardi, owner of Cornerstone Builders, opens Leopardi's Italian Restaurant

  • Entrepreneurs
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