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  • August 4, 2017
Sunny solvency

Florida scores No. 1 in financial solvency.

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  • January 5, 2018
Prominent entrepreneur sells two dealerships

Scott Fischer has operated Harley Davidson dealerships in Southwest Florida for 30 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 19, 2016
Shift that Space

A group of Gulf Coast technology entrepreneurs and a top commercial restate broker have teamed up to launch SpaceShifter.com, an online marketing platform to share commercial real estate information and present listings.

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  • March 4, 2016
Chains look to link up

Smoothies, pizzas and pretzels. Those are some of the freshest products from franchise chains with growth plans in the Tampa area and potentially other Gulf Coast markets.

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  • March 11, 2016
School's in for Silicon retiree

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Alok Sharma's story starts out like a standard script for new Gulf Coast retirees who achieved top line business success somewhere else.

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  • October 10, 2014
USF business school receives $25M gift

Pam and Les Muma have now donated more than $40 million to the school.

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  • May 28, 2025
IMG Academy acquires sports recruiting company

The Bradenton sports education brand now owns two online recruiting networks.

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  • November 14, 2005
The Show

Nationally known Wall Street watchers and forecasters are upbeat about 2006 - all except SunTrust economist Greg Miller. He sees some slowing ahead if the Fed boosts its rate.

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  • July 1, 2021
After a stroke, CEO leads through empathy, creativity.

Solving problems for clients, in this academic meets real world approach, requires a mission-driven leader focused on five essential steps. It’s not for knee jerks.

  • Leadership
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  • June 8, 2018
Jebco Ventures set to debut Embassy Suites, start on Hampton Inn & Suites nearby in Sarasota

Sarasota developer Jebco Ventures begun by Jim Bridges in 1975 has embarked on a pair of new hotels in city's downtown that will add more than 300 new rooms to inventory

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  • October 23, 2008
'09 Economic Forecast

The financial crisis added another challenge to business owners trying to guess what 2009 will bring. Everyone agrees the economy won't come roaring back.

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  • July 6, 2006
THE CAPITALIST: Disintegration

Revealing how terrorists' finances are tracked is reminiscent of the Fall of the Roman Empire. Romans lost their sense of duty and loyalty.

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  • May 22, 2013
Leadership isn't for cowards

Despite being an experienced manager, there may be a few things stifling your team's progress —and they may stem from you.

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  • March 20, 2020
Business transforms into online music school

Due to coronavirus, all Music Compound services are now available online.

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  • October 14, 2013
No phone on the road

We all know it's now against Florida law to text while driving.

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  • February 23, 2022
Insurance rates to continue going through the roof

Lawmakers have made it impossible for insurance carriers to make a profit while they have created a billion-dollar money train for lawyers — at Florida consumers’ expense.

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  • November 8, 2010
Holiday hiring on the rise

Retail payroll gains in October were three times higher than last year.

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  • February 26, 2013
Fort Myers: 5th-highest appreciation in the nation

The Cape Coral-Fort Myers area saw house prices appreciate 6.73% in 2012.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 15, 2012
County grants IT firm $200K

Datum Corp. can collect incentives for 50 new hires over five years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 5, 2012
Construction activity rises

Builders pulled more residential and commercial permits in Lee County in November.

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