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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 26, 2021
Tropicana Field redevelopment could result in I-175 shift

Proposal to relocate Interstate 175 that impacts neighborhoods has gained traction amid potential federal funding as the Tropicana Field development edges closer. The city intends to select a winning developer for the project in either May or June.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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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 |
  • November 18, 2021
Chart topper: Music industry exec rises to the occasion

Crystal Morris wasn’t sure she had the chops to succeed her father at the helm of Tampa, Florida-based Gator Co. She got there with a simple start.

  • Leadership
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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 Grier Ferguson |
  • November 19, 2020
Area angel investing group evolves, plans for future deals

Bridge Angel Investors has invested in four companies, most recently Knack and Next Big Idea Club.

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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.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 11, 2020
CBD maker eschews quick and easy path to profits

Tampa, Florida-based CBD maker Summitt Labs takes a rigorous approach to manufacturing and marketing. The high standards, it hopes, will set it apart from competitors.

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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 Brian Hartz |
  • February 21, 2020
Take a vow: Marketing exec officiates at weddings as a side hustle

St. Petersburg marketing campaign manager George Smetzer has been officiating weddings as a side hustle since 2014.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 13, 2020
Naples capital firm helps its portfolio of companies with hands-on strategy

Hands-on approach goes a long way for firm investing some $150 million in promising companies.

  • Finance
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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 Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 3, 2019
Jaxi Builders puts One, Allure sites in Fort Myers on the market

Jaxi Builders abandons plans for two ambitious condo projects in downtown Ft. Myers, One and Allure, and brings sites to market for $16.2 million

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 21, 2019
Counter punch: Irked entrepreneur hits back at rival

The Penny Hoarder, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based personal finance advice website, has filed a multimillion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuit against a larger competitor, Fluent Inc.

  • Law
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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.

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

Private client advisor, Brown & Brown of Florida

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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 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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