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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 11, 2019
More mountains to conquer for orphans

Haven of Hope International founder and executive Alice Skaff climbs Mount Kilimanjaro

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  • April 12, 2019
The accidental franchising plan

Making no bones about it, Fort Myers-based Rib City is slow cooking its growth strategy. It’s a sweet recipe for success.

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  • October 3, 2003
Democracy Gone Awry

New constitutional initiatives being considered for the 2004 ballet pose a threat to state employers.It's obvious too many people don't understand what a right is and isn't. Here's what a "right" does: A right confers no obligation on another. Afforda

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  • September 8, 2009
Review & Comment

Health-care future: Just look at USPS,

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  • September 8, 2017
Fashion Forward

Accidental entrepreneur Michaela Vattimo — with an 'every relationship matters' ethos — has been purposeful about growing her chic business.

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  • August 3, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Whitaker Yacht Club near start, adds MarriottBonita Bay Group buys back Punta Gorda landNaples developers renaming, developing Tranquility IslandEdens & Avant buys Coral Shores centerLiberty Investment plans extended-stay Fort Myers hotelCitrus World buys 80-acre groveRealty Equity buys two office buildingsDuke Realty buys land for Big Bend center Camden Property Trust acquires Pointe at Kings AvenueFuel and Shubh buy Westshore Hotel

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  • January 12, 2023
Craft irresistible email newsletters — it can be done

How to execute compelling newsletters that inspire engagement and drive brand loyalty.

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  • November 19, 2010
Roaring Back

Research shows 37% of recession companies will return stronger than ever. How do they do it?

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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.

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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.

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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

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  • 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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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