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  • September 21, 2017
Recovery map

Sarasota County's EDC sets up one-stop webpage for help after Irma.

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  • October 22, 2014
Sarasota web firm changes destiny, and its name

Destiny Group moves into a new office and adds employees.

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  • December 12, 2003
Lou Lasday: Build Relationships with those You Know

Getting up close and personal means top-of-mind and profitable.Lou Lasday writes about marketing.

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  • December 2, 2011
Corporate Report: Dec. 2

The latest news from Park Royal Hospital, Valpak, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • October 14, 2016
Stefanie Overturf, 33

Co-owner, sales and marketing director, Overturf’s Floor & Fabric Care

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  • December 13, 2013
Corporate Report: Dec. 13

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • July 6, 2021
$2.3 million health center hires new CFO

The new hires will help the center expand its reach in the community

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  • November 19, 2018
Trade mission to Chile nets more than $3M in export sales

Global Tampa Bay, previously known as the Tampa Bay Export Alliance, hosted a trade mission in October to Santiago, Chile, that has produced $3.35 million in future sales and economic activity for participating companies.

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  • May 7, 2024
Fort Myers marketing firm founder inducted into industry Hall of Fame

Teri Hansen, founder and president of Fort Myers-based Priority Marketing, has been elected to the American Advertising Federation District 4 Advertising Hall of Fame.

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  • September 30, 2023
St. Petersburg insurance company partners with Texas firm

Stahl and Associates partners with large Lone Star insurance firm to capture more of Florida's market.

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  • February 17, 2025
Florida among top states for franchise growth in 2025: Report

Florida is expected to exceed 66,000 franchises — which will generate more than $73 billion — in 2025, according to a new study from the International Franchise Association.

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  • April 10, 2020
Redeploying resources can be a business savior

Even with the crisis swirling, innovation can lead firms to prosper in previously unseen ways.

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  • July 21, 2022
Insurance sector sets hot pace of acquisitions

The second quarter of 2022, new report shows, was particularly busy.

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  • March 11, 2022
$500M franchise company founder to keynote Naples event

Greg Muzzillo is the third speaker in the NextGen Speaker Series for 2022.

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  • August 4, 2017
Sunny solvency

Florida scores No. 1 in financial solvency.

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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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  • May 28, 2025
IMG Academy acquires sports recruiting company

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

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  • April 23, 2020
Wanted: Top companies

There’s no cost to submit information or be included in our annual Top 500 ranking of companies.

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  • July 18, 2014
Bust Through

It's been four years since a global energy powerhouse bought a $200 million Gulf Coast business with a national presence in home services. The new owners are poised for a breakout.

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  • July 15, 2023
Sarasota physical therapy franchise business reaches 500-location milestone

Fyzical started the year with 31 new clinics and 48 franchise deals.

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