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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 29, 2021
Firm leverages artificial intelligence to help retailers

Southwest Florida startup has big plans to make progress with major retailers, using advanced technology to solve an age-old problem.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2021
Plaintiff attorneys on losing end of business interruption insurance cases

Lawsuits statewide against insurance firms in Florida, with allegations of not paying claims, have failed to gain any traction with judges.

  • Insurance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 3, 2020
ULI's secret to virtual meetings

Commercial real estate industry group ULI has maintained member interest despite coronavirus pandemic

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 15, 2020
Fitness entrepreneur seeks certainty amid chaos

What's it like to open two niche gym locations in a pandemic? Stressful. 'If we have to close again it’s going to get really serious,' says the owner.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 5, 2020
Manufacturers associations act fast to help members in new ways during pandemic

Area organizations have introduced job boards, webinars and ways to connect with manufacturers statewide.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2020
Veronica LeBlanc, 37

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, vice president, office manager

  • Class of 2020
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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • November 29, 2019
Buy-to-grow strategy boosts $60M business

Conditioned Air faces a core challenge in its quest to grow through acquisition: to choose wisely.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 14, 2019
Busy executive embraces complicated and sometimes dangerous sport

Kathryn Kelly has been spearfishing since she was a kid.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 31, 2020
Jackpot: Builder scores with $750M casino project

Miami-based builder Suffolk-Yates LLC has completed its $750 million renovation and expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Resort & Casino in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2020
Major retailer targets three-phased reopen plan

One of the region’s largest retailers prepares for reentry. ‘It was much easier to close stores than it has been to reopen them,’ new CEO says.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2019
Family ties strong as daughter moves to top of firm

With a bigger appetite for risk, Taylor Collins takes over a stalwart area insurance business her father, JIm Tollerton, founded.

  • Insurance
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 7, 2019
St. Pete firm rebrands iconic beer company's new line

Agency gracefully handled a major shift in targeted demographic — just as the project picked up momentum.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2022
Show Business: SMR cancels $30M theater project in Lakewood Ranch

The show will not go on for The Players Centre of Performing Arts' new complex that was planned to reside within the Waterside Place development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 18, 2022
HVAC company's new CEO sets bold growth goals

Conditioned Air, which celebrates 60 years in business in 2022, has been steadily growing for years.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 3, 2022
Power of passionate people motivates sports nonprofit CEO

Marc Riker readies himself for a busy few months.

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 20, 2022
Tech firm tackles pain points of presentation management

Shufflrr, a software platform firm with some supersize global clients, aims to build on its momentum — by ditching New York for Tampa, Florida.

  • Technology
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 13, 2022
Fight club: Tech company leader roughs up the competition

Most sporty executives tend to gravitate toward golf and tennis. Tampa, Florida, tech firm CEO Stan Liberatore competes in mixed martial arts fights.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 4, 2018
Insurance agency leader moves forward with focus on growth

An unexpected leadership shift could ruffle a small business. One area executive aims to bring a steady hand to the insurance firm he now helms.

  • Leadership
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 25, 2018
Extreme makeover for scenic hotel, beach bar

A Tampa Bay beachfront hotel property with a colorful history has changed hands. The new owners hope to change the target market, too.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • November 2, 2018
Aviation veteran buys airline, aims to ramp up company's growth

After 40 years in commercial aviation, Sanford Rederer decided he wanted an airline of his own. How will he make this business take off?

  • Entrepreneurs
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