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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 8, 2017
Independence Days

Tampa's Coppertail Brewing Co. readies for major growth, while avoiding the industrywide rush to find equity partners.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 18, 2017
Major Milestone

The construction industry has gone from reeling to resounding recovery. A leading regional firm pounced on the openings.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 26, 2018
Becoming CCIM

Despite lengthy classes, required experience and a grueling final exam, the CCIM designation is gaining popularity.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 8, 2014
Big Jump

David Jolly never pictured himself running for Congress, but felt called to do so when his predecessor passed.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 15, 2014
Follow Your Passion

John Yodzis never felt pressured to be part of the family business. But just like his dad, he realized it was the right spot for him.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2014
Eight Gulf Coast companies make Inc. 500

Dynamic Dental Partners Group led the group at 14 for Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 21, 2014
Big expectations

After witnessing challenges as a woman in the workplace firsthand, Carol Hague likes to share her story with others. Not to complain, but rather, to provide a purpose.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 28, 2014
In a pod

A Gulf Coast business discovered how to grow — a lot — in a declining industry. The secret: Think like frogmen.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 27, 2014
A pet project

Running a business with an image nested in Hollywood horror can be scary. One company discovered a way through the challenge.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 12, 2014
Mission Clean

Veteran Paul Huszar was tasked with building out a water mitigation company quickly with low overhead in Tampa. He believes hiring other veterans gives the company an edge.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 22, 2013
Hail This

A retired high-ranking federal government analyst aims to shake up a niche of the transportation industry nationwide — starting in Tampa. Several challenges, from regulatory to technology, stand in his way.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 26, 2014
Insightful outcomes

Tampa's 25-year-old transportation planning firm Tindale Oliver is rebranding itself to promote its services for the public sector.

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  • October 16, 2015
Jennifer Bechtel, 34

Vice president, MJRDB Architecture

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 23, 2024
Fort Myers Beach residents to pay more for flood insurance than others in Lee

A FEMA ratings downgrade and probation means residents of the barrier island will lose a 25% policy discount starting in April.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 12, 2023
Caroline Rusher, 39

A chief yacht stewardess had an idea to start a business when she tried kava.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 12, 2023
Zach Rogers, 29

The CEO of Rogers Well Drilling Inc. cites his father as his mentor, the person who taught him his work ethic.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 10, 2025
Sarasota Starbucks property sells to investors

The Seattle coffee company has a long-term lease on the Fruitville Road cafe.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 11, 2023
Murder mystery show founders play up big expansion plans

When the Pineapple Kitchen Mysteries began selling out two or three months in advance, Jenny and Mike Schenk quickly shifted to expand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 3, 2024
Ambitious group aims to bring children’s museum to Sarasota

With more and more families moving to the area, a group of women and moms aims to fill a gaping hole in the Sarasota-Bradenton market: a lack of a children’s museum.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • July 24, 2024
Tampa councilwoman writes her next chapter, opens bookstore

Gwen Henderson, seeing an unmet need for a community-driven niche bookstore, adds business owner to her resume.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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