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Quality trumps quantity in social media

Social media may not provide huge returns, but they can help build an engaged, loyal customer base.

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The school gift

Schools have cut programs for gifted students in recent years, so one organization plans to fill the void. But it's tough to compete against free programs.

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Hope Preserve gains traction

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Jonathan Moore hopes the cabins can serve as prototypes for other Girl Scouts organizations nationally.

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Publix and its GreenWise stores go after hydroponics in big ways

The Lakeland-based grocery giant is targeting customers who want fresh, local products.

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Company finds Sarasota office market is tight

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Golf club hosts pro tournament on short notice

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Being good at having data — and knowing how to use it — is a business necessity. A pro basketball executive shares some how-to behind his successes.

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The tourism industry could be the industry with the most dramatic shifts in the past 20 years.

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