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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 16, 2016
Cut up

Terraform Design turns ordinary plywood into functional works of art. The young entrepreneur behind the business has big plans.

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  • January 13, 2017
Wildlife wonderer

Marc Harris intimately explores the far reaches of Florida's Everglades. What he photographs is so impressive, some deny that it is even real.

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  • September 8, 2017
Same Page

A pair of paper-based companies discovers a niche in a marketing world dominated by digital.

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  • October 6, 2017
Out of the Box

Graphic designer Betsy Wild is harnessing the power of a popular business model — subscription boxes — through her line of family craft kits.

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  • October 13, 2017
Carla Trombly, 36

Senior VP, retail sales director, Florida Community Bank

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Chris Rozansky, 39

Executive Director, Naples Airport Authority

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W.T. Pearson, 28

Owner and broker, Pearson Commercial Real Estate Services LLC

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Mary Morton, 36

CFO, Moorings Park

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Tom Kerr, 38

Co-owner, CK Advertising

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Lindsey Calvert, 28

Market president, Office Furniture & Design Concepts

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Account Executive and Freelancer, B2 Communications

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Kat Merriman, 38

Prudential Financial, Financial Professional Associate

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Operations Team Leader, Conmed Corp.

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  • April 28, 2017
Feel of Steel

Change is hard — especially after seven decades. But for Tervis, risk of inaction outweighed other worries.

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  • May 26, 2017
See the wizard

Land O' Lakes firm hopes its new algorithm will provide easily accessible valuations for commercial building owners.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 1, 2017
Going Strong

A lot has changed since the early 1990s. Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors' focus on clients and unity hasn't.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 22, 2017
No More What Ifs

For one successful attorney and executive, mentoring is a way to pay back those who helped her. She's also paying it forward.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2017
Roll With It

Being popular is nice. But Ruth Wardein, the entrepreneur behind a fast-growing and beloved bakery, is learning that popularity comes with a new set of challenges.

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  • July 25, 2014
When and why should you rebrand?

The more you monitor your brand, the easier it is to decide when your message needs some refreshing.

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  • May 16, 2014
Secured Success

Walt Augustinowicz captured a boom for a niche business. His next challenge is to keep it going.

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