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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 17, 2010
A Model Business

A onetime model planned ahead for the day her flashy career would end. She's now behind an anomaly on the Gulf Coast: A fast-growth business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • July 23, 2010
Overdue Operation

UCH-Carrollwood is wrapping up a $12-million modernization of its aging facilities. Despite the recession, hospital executives say the project could not be postponed.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2011
Collared Dreams

A Gulf Coast inventor-entrepreneur wants to shake up an industry — menswear — that has been pretty staid. He dreams big.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By James R. |
  • July 26, 2013
Build your brand's foundation

To form a brand that beats the competition, companies need to communicate clearly, concisely and consistently. And once they find their message, they should stick to it.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 7, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 6

Internet tax not dead, just delayed

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 13, 2020
Stick together: Growth equity leaders partner up for the long haul

Steve Lux, Travis Milks and Brian Model, the co-founders of Tampa, Florida-based Topmark Partners, have worked alongside each other for 20 years.

  • Finance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 25, 2020
Entrepreneur starts farm box program, opens two restaurants amid pandemic

Jordan Johnson says the challenges of 2020 have made Naked Farmer a stronger business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 21, 2020
What They're Saying: Cushman & Wakefield

Land guru Bruce Erhardt of commercial real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield outlines the state of the Tampa Bay market

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 10, 2020
Real estate startup with rich history searches for opportunities

Founders of ADG4 are confident the timing — launching during a pandemic — will be a benefit.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 15, 2020
Area cleaning company grows by staying true to its niche

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has made a few shifts to new opportunities during the pandemic, including launching a disinfectant service.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 5, 2019
Firm aims to grab market share behind new software patents

Sara Moola has never served in the military, but a new product made by her company, Tampa-based Visual Awareness Technologies & Consulting, could improve the effectiveness of U.S. armed forces around the world.

  • Technology
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 3, 2022
Streaming star: Lawyer-turned-realtor steps into the limelight

Rena Frazier, a “Selling Tampa" cast member, discusses her decision to leave law for real estate and the Netflix reality show’s impact on her nascent career.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 5, 2018
Trend reversal: Corporate attorney bucks tradition

Jonathan “Tre” Dixon has joined Carlton Fields, a Tampa, Florida-based law firm, after serving as in-house counsel for Tampa General Hospital.

  • Law
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 17, 2019
Paige Thomas, 33

Co-founder, Elevate Branding Inc.

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 8, 2017
Executive Profile

LARRY RICHEY Managing Principal, Florida, Cushman & WakefieldTampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 27, 2017
Against the Wind

Hurricane Irma ripped sections of Southwest Florida apart. But one Collier County community weathered the storm through smart design.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 29, 2016
Commercial Real Estate Profile | Mark Chait

Mark Chait has been with Benderson Development Co. for more than 16 years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 27, 2015
Main event

A new owner hopes to breathe new life into what could be one of the most valuable retail centers in Southwest Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 15, 2023
Bank aims to woo landlords with new $5 million Section 8 housing loan program

BayFirst takes a new tact in the ongoing affordable housing crisis.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 12, 2024
Hurricane Milton insured damage projections start at $30B to $50B

The potent combination of high winds, substantial storm surge, heavy rainfall, tornadoes and flooding will translate to a significant financial cost. And other related issues linger.

  • Florida
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