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  • October 26, 2018
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Executive vice president, FrankCrum/FrankCrum Staffing

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  • October 17, 2019
Heather Darling, 29

Development officer, The Dali Museum

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  • October 17, 2019
Dannielle Robinson, 32

Senior Retail Associate, Colliers International SWFL

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  • October 17, 2019
Patience Rodriguez, 38

Director of owner and guest relations and senior reservation coordinator, Select Vacation Properties

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  • April 6, 2022
Family business transition can take unexpected turns

There are myriad factors to consider when looking at selling a family-run business.

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  • March 17, 2017
Gone fishing

Entrepreneur Austin Abney did the next best thing when he couldn't find an on-demand smartphone app for a niche industry. He invented one.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 21, 2017
Major Asset

Successful area banker Jim Kuhlman has only been president and CEO of 1st Manatee Bank since May 2016. But he's already made a big mark.

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  • May 12, 2017
Bold vision

Less than three years remain for an already large insurance firm to hit a milestone growth goal. How will it do it?

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 4, 2017
Calculated Risk

Clearwater-based EEI Manufacturing Services is experiencing a growth spurt. President Sue Englander credits the growth to carefully calculated risk and laser focus.

  • Manufacturing
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 19, 2018
All Related

Miami-based Related Group is diversifying in multiple ways, to the benefit of St. Petersburg and Tampa.

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  • October 4, 2013
Dan Vanderheyden, 35

Owner and chief operating officer, Legion Systems

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  • February 28, 2014
Corporate Report: Feb. 28

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • April 4, 2014
Corporate Report: April 4

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • January 10, 2014
'Bring it On'

Cycling is both a passion and a decompression valve for Roxie Jerde. A 500-mile ride across Iowa is an annual favorite.

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  • April 15, 2016
Bounce back

Fixing a $500 million department riddled with problems required a hefty dose of discipline. That was just the beginning.

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  • June 10, 2016
Corporate report

Health business acquires 30,000 Medicaid members; Credit union names new top executive; Builder brings back former leader; Pest control firm cracks top 20; Sailing champion joins area business; Law firm adds partner

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  • July 1, 2016
Agent centric

Sperry Van Ness is the only national commercial real estate brokerage with offices in Bradenton and Sarasota. But its people make the real difference, its manager says.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2016
Paper power

A paper-based business, founded five years ago by a resolute entrepreneur, defies the digital age.

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  • February 12, 2016
Always on

The search for employees at one security firm is in constant motion.

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  • October 30, 2015
Metrics that matter

Market research can be a strategic tool, not merely a tactical device for monitoring brand equity. Asking the right questions is the best way to get started.

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