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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 17, 2012
New Connections

A group of young techies escaped Cuba to realize their dream of becoming American entrepreneurs. Getting to the U.S. was the hardest part.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 18, 2011
System Strict

A small Gulf Coast city was the scene of a surprise surge in condo sales last year. The success gives hope that a full-blown rebound could be on the way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 6, 2012
On the Line

A firm with superfast growth contradictory to the economy predicts even bigger doings in 2012. Which may include hiring 100 more employees.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2012
Garbage Growth

A garbage collection firm fights to win a breakthrough contract for a large Gulf Coast county in 2012. It won't come easy.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 10, 2012
Bigger Hands

In 2011, Ted Todd Insurance wrote more insurance premiums than any other Allstate Insurance agency in the country. Seizing opportunities and altering the business model were keys.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 4, 2012
The Pizza Engineer

A self-described gearhead, Chuck Senatore designed a super-efficient kitchen for his chain of pizza restaurants.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 22, 2021
Midwest developer plots Florida debut with major mixed-use project

A $64 million mixed-use project marks several milestones for Cape Coral. And city boosters and officials believe the Southwest Florida locale is on the cusp of even bigger things.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 23, 2021
Skincare business grows rapidly with laser-like focus

After humble beginnings —a Home Depot credit card with a $20,000 limit helped — an entrepreneurial couple in a fast-growing industry looks to build on some recent success.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 5, 2021
Greystar pushes ahead with 36-story apartment tower

Multifamily rental development in St. Petersburg proceeds despite a wave of new multifamily rental inventory in recent years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2022
Two for 2022: A look at commercial real estate in the new year

The hotter than hot market might show signs of cooling off in 2022 — with dwindling inventory a chief concern among several industry experts.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 11, 2020
What’s at stake: Every future election

To the good: Florida’s election system is the gold standard, and Floridians stand strong for freedom.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 5, 2021
College turns former cigar factory into education center

St. Leo University, behind a $1 million investment, continues the reinvention of a former cigar factory into a high-tech academic center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 19, 2020
Impact Driven

Westside Capital Group balances profit with positive change in a formula it’s employed in Tampa and elsewhere

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 14, 2020
TerraCap grows by following focused "thesis"

TerraCap Management has grown its asset base by 10 times in the past five years by carefully executing a simple strategy.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 4, 2020
Storage industry pioneer rides high into another high-stakes venture

Self-storage might not be sexy — but for Peter Warhurst it has sizzle. And now, two decades after a major industry victory, he’s back for more.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 26, 2019
Office landlords embarking on improvements to remain competitive

Tampa landlords like Feldman Equities, Farley White Interests, Denholtz Associates and Convergent Capital Partners say continual upgrades and improvements to office buildings are necessary to remain viable.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 2, 2019
Following career in political fundraising, entrepreneur enters bright world of lampshades

Linda Daniel has built up a clientele of homeowners, interior designers, home stagers and real estate agents for her custom lampshades.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 2, 2019
At fire truck plant, attention to detail reigns — right down to shiny red paint

About 500 employees work at the 37-acre Pierce Manufacturing plant in Bradenton.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 5, 2018
Tech sector godfather pulled back in to industry

“We want to be a state where we are known for technology and innovation as much as we are for tourism and strawberries,” Tom Wallace says.

  • Leadership
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 1, 2018
A letter to no-party affiliated voters: You have the power

ur preference on the role of government would be one that serves as a referee in disputes among its citizens and to protect its citizens from others from inflicting physical force.

  • Opinion
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