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  • December 16, 2022
Auto dealership merger, acquisition sector is in the fast lane

The auto dealership sector is amid a boom in mergers and acquisitions, with Tampa-based Morgan Automotive Group at the front of the line.

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  • January 5, 2023
Duke Energy Florida president charged up for busy 2023

Melissa Seixas says she keeps one eye on the now and one on the horizon.

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  • September 17, 2009
Closing the Gap

More access to capital is on its way to Southwest Florida start-up companies through a new angel fund.

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  • December 14, 2012
Change and Adapt

John Williams helped take one Gulf Coast firm to the top of a niche industry. Now, after a two-year break, he's back.

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  • January 4, 2013
Save Up

An ultra-crowded industry didn't scare off Gerrid Smith. He aims to translate bravery — and a charity-focused business model — into success.

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  • January 4, 2013
Pet Protection

Dogs will no longer be second-class citizens in the backseats of cars with Joe Volpe's patented invention. Mass market vindication, and sales, are his next challenges.

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  • November 4, 2011
Find Good People

Karen Kocher Anderson is the best human resource professional, as voted by her peers. She offers some advice for entrepreneurs and business owners.

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  • August 25, 2011
Government Digest: Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • June 3, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: June 3

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • April 29, 2011
Stuck on an Idea

Debra Weisser invented Hem-Eze while looking for a solution to varying pants lengths. After introducing the product on HSN, she's moving into mass marketing with Walgreen's.

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  • August 23, 2013
Fish Tails

When it comes to mermaids and the underwater world, Eric Ducharme, founder of Mertailor LLC, is charmed. It appears his customers are, too.

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  • June 1, 2012
Marketing Like Crazy

PostcardMania never let up on the marketing gas, even when the economy tanked and revenues fell. It paid off.

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  • April 8, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 8

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • November 16, 2012
Connect with Everybody

Jeremy Sposato couldn't find the software tools he needed to run his residential real estate business. So he built his own.

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  • July 6, 2012
Visual Victory

Home makeovers have a seen a recession-era lift in popularity. A forward-thinking entrepreneur hopes to capitalize on the trend, with technology leading the way.

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  • June 17, 2011
Shady Business

Florida Shade Co.'s plan to build shade structures in the Sunshine State is paying dividends. Now the owner sets his sights on positioning his firm for long-term growth.

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  • January 27, 2012
A Dry Idea

The entrepreneurial culture of 3M Corp. lives on through its retirees. Paul Johansen is an alumnus of that corporation and he hasn't let retirement get in the way of creating a new product.

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  • December 15, 2021
Well-known HVAC industry business owner dies at 72

Mark Anderson grew the Cortez Heating and Air Conditioning company from five to 40 employees during the span of his ownership.

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  • November 27, 2020
Business agility: empower employees to be better remote workers

Implementing mobility and flexibility is key.

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  • December 17, 2020
Gimme Shelter: Global rock star’s girlfriend buys $2M home in area

Melanie Hamrick, girlfriend of Mick Jagger, has bought a home in The Lake Club.

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