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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 12, 2023
Sofia Gonzalez, 33

A marketing entrepreneur says helping other business grow is "where my heart is."

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  • January 13, 2022
A wild ride into the nine unbreakable laws of leadership

Leadership wisdom can come from unusual, even, exotic places. For Julie Henry, that means the zoo. And the aquarium. Safaris, seabeds and sunny skies, too.

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  • June 25, 2010
Your Landlord, Yourself

Owners of single-occupant office buildings may have to look no further for a potential buyer than their current tenant. But does it automatically make sense to own a building as cheaply as you can lease?

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  • March 16, 2018
Get Smart

Even in the best of times, 'somebody can come along and eat you, like Amazon,' says one data-infused executive. His company helps businesses bite back.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 25, 2021
The bill that can save Florida’s economy

Rising property insurance rates are on the verge of popping Florida’s housing bubble and the economy — all because of lawsuits. SB 76 can save the state.

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  • October 10, 2014
Nick Friedman, 32 & Omar Soliman, 32

Co-founders of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 22, 2025
Future of famous St. Pete bookstore, closed for 5 years, remains a mystery

Haslam's Book Store's million-dollar piece of property in St. Petersburg stays an elusive prize for both book lovers and developers.

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  • May 27, 2021
Airport sets passenger record for the second month in a row

SRQ broke the all-time record in March and April

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  • November 20, 2018
Developer — comparing St. Pete to Austin — plans luxury condos

Michel Regignano says city ‘has the developmental potential to be another Austin, Texas, with all of its positive economic attributes.’

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 24, 2023
Amalie Arena named 13th best venue for NHL fans

Denver’s Ball Arena, home of the Colorado Avalanche, took the top spot in a study conducted by a Canadian sports-betting website.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 29, 2022
Back to square one: St. Pete mayor trashes Tropicana Field redevelopment plans

Ken Welch cites the pandemic, supply chain challenges, soaring housing costs and inflation in his decision to relaunch the RFP process.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 26, 2022
Report: As rent and demand for apartments rise, so does fraud

Survey finds property managers are seeing more and more lease applications that include false information and fraudulent documents.

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  • January 3, 2023
Deadline for Hurricane Ian disaster loans fast approaching

Florida businesses and others have until Jan. 12 to apply for federal help.

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  • February 4, 2011
Dollar Design

Luxury interior design has long been out of reach for many. One entrepreneur aims to change that.

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  • July 6, 2012
Good Vizibility

Sometimes, it takes years for a business idea to reach perfection. Patience often pays when the right technology comes along.

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  • July 27, 2012
Motor On

A Gulf Coast entrepreneur followed his passion, motorcycles, in his latest business venture. Now his prediction of pent-up demand has started to roar true.

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  • April 22, 2021
Music industry manufacturer seeks to regain pre-pandemic gust of growth

Company anticipates big rebound when schools reopen.

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  • November 15, 2019
Economic Forecast 2020: Restaurants

Nancy Krohngold, owner and director of catering of Nancy’s Bar-B-Q

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  • October 14, 2016
Craig Steinhoff, 39

Principal, HBK CPAs, Sarasota office

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  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Land a government contract

You don't need to be Boeing or Raytheon to land a government contract.

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